RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 13 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 48 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | +35 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 17% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 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
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 6' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Ousmane Dembele exits the field as Alex Collado enters on 6.
- 11' 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 Hugo Mallo suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thomas Vermaelen.
- 19' RC Celta de Vigo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' It’s high time Fran Escribá made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Sofiane Boufal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' RC Celta de Vigo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nestor Araujo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stanislav Lobotka, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Jean-Clair Todibo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Arthur departs to be replaced by Arturo Vidal.
- 67' Maxi Gomez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeison Murillo is hanging Jean-Clair Todibo on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Sofiane Boufal is withdrawn and Brais Mendez Portela gets his opportunity.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin-Prince Boateng.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Arturo Vidal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Ryad Boudebouz is withdrawn and Jozabed gets his opportunity.
- 88' What composure from Iago Aspas! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Maxi Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Francisco Peinado on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RC Celta de Vigo to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Lionel Messi | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 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
2 / 4
1.11
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Barcelona
66%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.