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 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Balompié | 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 | #14 |
| 8 | Points | 7 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at San Mames. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Athletic Club are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 12' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Ander Capa gets a Yellow card.
- 13' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Athletic Club has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nestor Araujo on 23.
- 27' Yuri Berchiche has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Spain international Yuri Berchiche has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 37' Brais Mendez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Inaki Williams is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 52' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 56' What composure from Rafinha! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Athletic Club and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Yeray Alvarez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 67' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — Asier Villalibre on, Ibai off on 67 minutes.
- 68' The crowd applauds Santi Mina as he leaves the pitch. Pape Cheikh Diop steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 73' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' Raul Garcia doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Denis Suarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafinha at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Time for substitution for Athletic Club. Inaki Williams is replaced by Inigo Lekue.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Inigo Martinez on 83.
- 88' Joseph Aidoo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brais Mendez on 88 minute.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 | 5 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Muniain | 1 |
Head to Head
Athletic Club Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Athletic Club or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
55%
Athletic Club or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.9%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Athletic Club
| Handicap | Athletic Club covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

