Celtic FC vs Valencia CF, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
Celtic FC vs Valencia CF — Europe .
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2025/26)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Radu Petrescu
- Referee Adrian Ghinguleac
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Constantin Coltescu
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Benjamin Nygren | 4 G | 1 A |
| Reo Hatate | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Celtic FC and Valencia CF is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The 33-year-old Geoffrey Kondogbia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Celtic FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valencia CF's shape.
- 40' Celtic FC have won 790 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' GOAL! Denis Cheryshev fires home to make it 0-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Dani Parejo as he departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 49' GOAL! Ruben Sobrino scores on 49. Assisted by Denis Cheryshev
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Celtic FC ring the changes. Ryan Christie has done his job and it is now time for Odsonne Edouard to step up.
- 63' The crowd applauds Denis Cheryshev as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Guedes steps in for Valencia CF.
- 68' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Kevin Gameiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristiano Piccini at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Geoffrey Kondogbia.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 88' Poor challenge from Jeremy Toljan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 0-2 the final result. Celtic FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 20
-
11
Scott Sinclair ↓ Tim Weah 59'
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 3
- 42
- 29
-
17
Ryan Christie ↓ Odsonne Edouard 59'
Bench
-
30
Tim Weah ↑ 59'
- 23
- 1
- 15
- 35
- 73
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 59'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
- 13
- 11
- 12
- 18
- 21
- 15
- 24
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 78'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 63'
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 46'
- 1
- 20
- 32
- 16
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Denis Cheryshev | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Celtic FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Celtic FC or Valencia CF 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Celtic FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Valencia CF
69%
Celtic FC or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Celtic FC
| Handicap | Celtic FC covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.