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RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 2
Full Time
Athletic Club
Mon 7 Jan 2019 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Inaki Williams
Okay Yokuslu 25' Y
Y 40' Inigo Cordoba
Y 58' Dani Garcia
Hugo Mallo 67' Y
Y 85' Aduriz
Y 90' Muniain

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Juan Martinez
  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Cesar Noval
  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Daniel Yuste

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

6
3
7
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals Athletic Club
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-07 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Athletic Club

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan Athletic Club H 1–2 L
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
Athletic Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jan RC Celta de Vigo A 2–1 W
22 Dec Real Valladolid CF H 1–1 D
17 Dec Deportivo Alaves A 0–0 D
10 Dec Girona FC H 1–0 W
03 Dec Levante UD A 0–3 L
25 Nov Getafe CF H 1–1 D

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo Athletic Club
#6 Position #12
54 Points 45
38 Played 38
14 / 12 / 12 W / D / L 13 / 6 / 19
53 Scored 43
48 Conceded 58
+5 GD -15
1.42 PPG 1.18
37% Win % 34%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Miguel Cardoso will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Controversy at the stadium! Inaki Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 19' Muniain puts Athletic Club on the lead.
  • 24' Spain international Fran Beltran has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Okay Yokuslu.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' The referee has no hesitation. Inigo Kerejeta is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 40.
  • 45' The Spain Francisco Peinado breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
  • 47' Goal! Francisco Peinado scores his 8 goal in 320 matches.
  • 52' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' What a strike from Inaki Williams! The score is 2-2.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Garcia.
  • 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sofiane Boufal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
  • 64' Stanislav Lobotka makes way for Pione Sisto at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Hugo Mallo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Inaki Williams exits the field as Aduriz enters on 67.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 74' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Sofiane Boufal trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Eckert on 74 minutes.
  • 76' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Dani Garcia is withdrawn and San Jose gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Andrew Hjulsager has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francisco Peinado on 80 minute.
  • 85' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Inigo Kerejeta is replaced by Balenziaga on 89 minute.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Muniain will be fuming at that decision.
  • Another three points for Athletic Club.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

Athletic Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 7
Inaki Williams 6
Gorka Guruzeta 4
Alex Berenguer 4
Raul Garcia 3
Fran Beltran 2
Williot Swedberg 2
Jonathan Bamba 1

Head to Head

2019-01-07 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Athletic Club

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2019-01-07 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Athletic Club L 2018-12-22 FC Barcelona 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2018-12-14 RC Celta de Vigo 0–0 CD Leganes D 2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2018-12-01 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 SD Huesca W 2018-11-26 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo L

Athletic Club Form

2019-01-07 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Athletic Club W 2018-12-22 Athletic Club 1–1 Real Valladolid CF D 2018-12-17 Deportivo Alaves 0–0 Athletic Club D 2018-12-10 Athletic Club 1–0 Girona FC W 2018-12-03 Levante UD 3–0 Athletic Club L 2018-11-25 Athletic Club 1–1 Getafe CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Athletic Club xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo39% Draw29% Athletic Club32%
Actual: Athletic Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
68%
Draw or Athletic Club
61%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo30% Draw47% Athletic Club23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Athletic Club covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.