Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Athletic Club vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at San Mames.
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | SD Eibar | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Dec | Levante UD | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Athletic Club | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 45 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 43 | Scored | 53 |
| 58 | Conceded | 48 |
| -15 | GD | +5 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 34% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Athletic Club host RC Celta de Vigo — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Ander Capa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 18' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Unai Lopez.
- 23' Nestor Araujo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yuri Berchiche.
- 32' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Athletic Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Rafinha doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joseph Aidoo suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Asier Villalibre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibai at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Santi Mina is withdrawn and Pape Cheikh Diop gets his opportunity.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Blanco on 73.
- 76' Raul Garcia adds to his 0 season tally! Athletic Club lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 79' Rafinha makes way for Denis Suarez at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 82' The whistle greets Inaki Williams as he departs to be replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- 83' Inigo Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Aidoo. He replaces Brais Mendez on 88 minute.
- 90' Kevin Vazquez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Ibai ↓ Asier Villalibre 67'
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Inigo Lekue 82'
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 16
-
15
Inigo Lekue ↑ 82'
- 3
- 7
-
25
Asier Villalibre ↑ 67'
- 31
- 23
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Pape Cheikh Diop 68'
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Joseph Aidoo 88'
- 20
-
12
Rafinha ↓ Denis Suarez 79'
- 15
Bench
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 68'
- 11
- 1
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 79'
- 7
-
18
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 88'
- 19
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 4 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Hugo Alvarez | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
57%
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

