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 (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Radu Petrescu
- Referee Adrian Ghinguleac
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Octavian Sovre
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee Constantin Coltescu
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 Plzen | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Mika Baur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Celtic FC gets underway.
- 5' Celtic FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 10' Scott Brown, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' 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 Francis Coquelin suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Celtic FC in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The 31-year-old Ryan Christie has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Magnificent from Denis Cheryshev! That is 17 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Dani Parejo is replaced by Francis Coquelin on 46 minute.
- 49' What a moment for Ruben Sobrino! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Celtic FC and Valencia CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Celtic FC ring the changes. Ryan Christie has done his job and it is now time for Odsonne Edouard to step up.
- 63' Valencia CF make a change. Denis Cheryshev trudges off to be replaced by Goncalo Guedes on 63 minutes.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Celtic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Gameiro is hanging Cristiano Piccini on the field on 78 minute.
- 82' Geoffrey Kondogbia was booked on 82.
- 87' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jeremy Toljan.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Denis Cheryshev | 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.

