RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Athletic Club — La Liga .
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Albert Avalos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | SD Eibar | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Granada CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between RC Celta de Vigo and Athletic Club.
- 5' The 26-year-old Oihan Sancet has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Nestor Araujo, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' 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 Inigo Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aduriz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Balenziaga.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mikel Vesga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Inaki Williams has been relatively quiet despite scoring 76 goals in his last 328 appearances.
- 40' Poor challenge from Raul Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Athletic Club have won 386 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 65' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Oihan Sancet is replacing De Marcos for the Athletic Club side.
- 71' Rafinha makes way for Brais Mendez Portela at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 74' RC Celta de Vigo is taking the lead after the goal scored by Iago Aspas on 74.
- 77' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Inigo Martinez.
- 81' Athletic Club ring the changes. Mikel Vesga has done his job and it is now time for Larrazabal to step up.
- 82' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pape Cheikh Diop is hanging Stanislav Lobotka on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ander Capa on 85 minutes.
- 88' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 88 minute. Denis Suarez leaves to be changed by Fran Beltran.
- Athletic Club will have plenty to reflect on. RC Celta de Vigo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 5
- 13
- 2
- 14
-
12
Rafinha ↓ Brais Mendez 71'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Fran Beltran 88'
- 18
- 15
Bench
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 82'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 88'
- 1
-
23
Brais Mendez ↑ 71'
- 20
- 16
- 19
Coach
Fran Escribá
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Mikel Vesga ↓ Larra 81'
- 1
- 24
- 5
- 4
-
18
De Marcos ↓ Oihan Sancet 66'
- 22
- 10
- 9
- 21
- 14
Bench
- 8
- 13
- 15
- 3
-
20
Aduriz ↑ 81'
-
12
Larra ↑ 81'
-
34
Oihan Sancet ↑ 66'
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
4 / 4
1.35
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
73%
Draw or Athletic Club
56%
RC Celta de Vigo or Athletic Club
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
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% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.