FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Camp Nou Municipal.
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Aitor Villate
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Iosu Galech
- Referee Miguel Martinez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Levante UD | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 94 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 95 | Scored | 53 |
| 36 | Conceded | 48 |
| +59 | GD | +5 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 82% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Camp Nou Municipal will turn into a battlefield for FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' Ousmane Dembele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 11 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ousmane Dembele doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' The 30-year-old Ruben Blanco has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' David Costas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 40' RC Celta de Vigo 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.
- 45' Lionel Messi doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iago Aspas on 45 minutes.
- 46' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanislav Lobotka is hanging Okay Yokuslu on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 52 minute. Iago Aspas leaves to be changed by Francisco Peinado.
- 57' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Arturo Vidal exits the field as Arthur enters on 63.
- 68' Ousmane Dembele makes way for Philippe Coutinho at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 73' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 76' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Sofiane Boufal is withdrawn and Pione Sisto gets his opportunity.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Busquets is replaced by Carles Alena.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Barcelona to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↓ Arthur 63'
- 9
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 4
- 5
- 2
Bench
-
8
Arthur ↑ 63'
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 68'
- 13
-
21
Alena ↑ 86'
- 6
- 27
- 36
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Fran Beltran 52'
- 4
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Pione Sisto 76'
- 15
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 21
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 76'
- 16
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 52'
- 1
- 22
-
14
Stanislav Lobotka ↑ 46'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
88%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
31%
FC Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
3 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.