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 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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 Alaves | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 54 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 53 | Scored | 95 |
| 48 | Conceded | 36 |
| +5 | GD | +59 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 37% | Win % | 82% |
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 6th (54 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de Balaidos as RC Celta de Vigo face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Alex Collado on, Ousmane Dembele off on 6 minutes.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Vermaelen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Spain international Riqui Puig has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sofiane Boufal on 31.
- 36' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 55' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Jean-Clair Todibo will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Arthur by Arturo Vidal on 62 minute.
- 67' A stunning finish from Maxi Gomez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' The crowd applauds Jean-Clair Todibo as he leaves the pitch. Jeison Murillo steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 71' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Brais Mendez Portela comes on to replace Sofiane Boufal.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin-Prince Boateng on 72 minutes.
- 77' Thomas Vermaelen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 513 appearances.
- 79' Arturo Vidal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Ryad Boudebouz exits the field as Jozabed enters on 85.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Iago Aspas makes it 2-0.
- 90' The crowd applauds Maxi Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Peinado steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 2-0 FC Barcelona.
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 |
| Gabri Veiga | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Ansu Fati | 3 |
| Raphinha | 3 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 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 Atletico 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
1.32
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Barcelona
63%
RC Celta de Vigo or FC Barcelona
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.