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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts). Athletic Club are 18th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Balaidos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Inaki Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 19' Muniain makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 24' Ruben Blanco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Inigo Kerejeta.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Francisco Peinado gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 47' Against the run of play, Francisco Peinado has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' 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.
- 54' A goal from the Ghana international Inaki Williams! He fires home on 54 to make it 2-2!
- 58' Poor challenge from Dani Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Stanislav Lobotka trudges off to be replaced by Pione Sisto on 64 minutes.
- 67' Hugo Mallo was booked on 67.
- 67' Aduriz gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Inaki Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The 38-year-old Balenziaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Sofiane Boufal is withdrawn and Dennis Eckert gets his opportunity.
- 76' The crowd applauds Dani Garcia as he leaves the pitch. San Jose steps in for Athletic Club.
- 80' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Francisco Peinado is withdrawn and Andrew Hjulsager gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aduriz on 85 minutes.
- 89' Balenziaga is replacing Inigo Kerejeta for the Athletic Club side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Muniain. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- RC Celta de Vigo will have plenty to reflect on. Athletic Club were simply the better side today.
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 | 4 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 4 |
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Fran Beltran | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.53
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
67%
Draw or Athletic Club
74%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.6%
0 – 1
18.5%
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 3
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 23% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

