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 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 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 | 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
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 | #14 |
| 21 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 31 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +24 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ 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)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The France Ousmane Dembele breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Ruben Blanco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 20' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stanislav Lobotka made 325 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' 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 Robert Mazan suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' RC Celta de Vigo have won 377 goals from 325 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Cardoso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Lionel Messi makes it 2-0.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Iago Aspas is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Okay Yokuslu makes way for Stanislav Lobotka at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 51' Turkey international Okay Yokuslu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Iago Aspas departs to be replaced by Francisco Peinado.
- 57' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Jozabed needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Arthur on, Arturo Vidal off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Philippe Coutinho. He replaces Ousmane Dembele on 68 minute.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Sofiane Boufal makes way for Pione Sisto at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carles Alena is hanging Busquets on the field on 86 minute.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
2.43
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
90%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
28%
FC Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
11.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.