RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Fernando Roman
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | FC Barcelona | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #9 |
| 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
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de Balaidos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arthur made 513 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 6' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Alex Collado on, Ousmane Dembele off on 6 minutes.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Thomas Vermaelen. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Samuel Umtiti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sofiane Boufal.
- 36' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The 40-year-old Gustavo Cabral has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' 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.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean-Clair Todibo.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Arturo Vidal gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Arthur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Maxi Gomez adds to his 0 season tally! RC Celta de Vigo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 68' Jean-Clair Todibo makes way for Jeison Murillo at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 71' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Sofiane Boufal is withdrawn and Brais Mendez Portela gets his opportunity.
- 72' FC Barcelona player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Arturo Vidal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 85 minute. Ryad Boudebouz leaves to be changed by Jozabed.
- 88' What composure from Iago Aspas! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Maxi Gomez by Francisco Peinado on 90 minute.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Fran Beltran 90'
- 10
- 4
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Brais Mendez 71'
- 5
- 13
- 22
- 2
- 14
-
24
Ryad Boudebouz ↓ Jozabed 85'
- 15
Bench
- 11
- 3
- 16
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 90'
- 1
-
23
Brais Mendez ↑ 71'
-
21
Jozabed ↑ 85'
Coach
Fran Escribá
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
8
Arthur ↓ Arturo Vidal 62'
- 23
- 11
- 40
- 24
- 14
- 13
- 21
- 19
- 28
Bench
-
17
Jeison Murillo ↑ 68'
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 62'
- 7
- 2
-
34
Alex Collado ↑ 6'
- 30
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Lucas Olaza | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2019-05-04
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
FC Barcelona
W
2019-04-27
CD Leganes
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-20
RC Celta de Vigo
2–1
Girona FC
W
2019-04-13
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2019-04-07
RC Celta de Vigo
3–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Barcelona
58%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.1%
1 – 0
21.9%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4%
0 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 26% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.