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 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 17% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Balaidos as RC Celta de Vigo face off against Athletic Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Inaki Williams is booked for Athletic Club — Yellow card on 15.
- 19' GOAL! Muniain fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Okay Yokuslu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Spain international Unai Nunez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Inigo Kerejeta is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Francisco Peinado does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Francisco Peinado makes it 2-1.
- 52' Dani Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Inaki Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 58' Dani Garcia was booked on 58.
- 63' The 32-year-old Okay Yokuslu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Stanislav Lobotka by Pione Sisto on 64 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Hugo Mallo on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 67' Aduriz gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Inaki Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Sofiane Boufal exits the field as Dennis Eckert enters on 74.
- 76' Athletic Club make a change. Dani Garcia trudges off to be replaced by San Jose on 76 minutes.
- 80' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Hjulsager is hanging Francisco Peinado on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aduriz on 85.
- 89' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Inigo Kerejeta departs to be replaced by Balenziaga.
- 90' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 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
0.86
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Athletic Club or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
63%
Draw or Athletic Club
71%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.