RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Daniel Yuste
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 14% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Athletic Club kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Inaki Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' GOAL! Muniain fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Okay Yokuslu is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Inigo Kerejeta will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Against the run of play, Francisco Peinado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 47' Francisco Peinado adds to his 1 season tally! RC Celta de Vigo lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' A stunning finish from Inaki Williams — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Garcia on 58 minutes.
- 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 64' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Stanislav Lobotka is replaced by Pione Sisto.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hugo Mallo.
- 67' The whistle greets Inaki Williams as he departs to be replaced by Aduriz.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Cardoso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dennis Eckert is hanging Sofiane Boufal on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Athletic Club — San Jose on, Dani Garcia off on 76 minutes.
- 80' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Francisco Peinado exits the field as Andrew Hjulsager enters on 80.
- 85' Aduriz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' Athletic Club make a change. Inigo Kerejeta trudges off to be replaced by Balenziaga on 89 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Muniain argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 1-2 Athletic Club.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Dennis Eckert 74'
- 5
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Andrew Hjulsager 80'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
14
Stanislav Lobotka ↓ Pione Sisto 64'
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 64'
-
16
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 80'
- 1
- 24
- 21
-
32
Dennis Eckert ↑ 74'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 13
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 18
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Balenziaga 89'
- 10
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Aduriz 67'
- 21
-
16
Dani Garcia ↓ San Jose 76'
Bench
- 25
-
6
San Jose ↑ 76'
-
24
Balenziaga ↑ 89'
- 14
- 31
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 67'
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 7 |
| Inaki Williams | 6 |
| Alex Berenguer | 5 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Damian Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Athletic Club or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
66%
Draw or Athletic Club
67%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.