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RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 1
Full Time
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 16:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Brais Mendez 43' Y
Iago Aspas 70' Y
Y 73' Marc Roca
Junior Alonso 90' Y
Y 90' Didac

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Santiago Jaime
  • Referee Jorge Bueno
  • Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
  • Referee Leandro Carbajales
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez

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

2
7
5
RC Celta de Vigo 14 games · Avg 2.6 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2016-11-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2016-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–1 D
14 Nov RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–3 L
05 Nov RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 1–1 D
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 1–1 D
04 Dec Hebburn Town FC H 3–4 L
14 Nov RC Celta de Vigo H 3–1 W
05 Nov RC Celta de Vigo A 1–1 D

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#11 Position #15
13 Points 12
12 Played 12
2 / 7 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 6
10 Scored 13
10 Conceded 14
+0 GD -1
1.08 PPG 1.00
17% Win % 25%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
33% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season

RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (12 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo
Ferran Jutgla 2 G
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Roberto Fernandez 6 G
Tyrhys Dolan 1 G
Alex Calatrava 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RC Celta de Vigo vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Spain international Brais Mendez has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
  • 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at . RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Sergio Alvarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' Mario Hermoso is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' David Lopez does the damage! The net is bulging and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 52' Emre Mor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pione Sisto on 52 minute.
  • 57' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' The 27-year-old Fran Beltran has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 336 games and scored 389 goals.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iago Aspas.
  • 71' A change in the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ranks — Borja Iglesias exits the field as Sergio Garcia enters on 71.
  • 73' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 73.
  • 77' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Brais Mendez Portela trudges off to be replaced by Sofiane Boufal on 77 minutes.
  • 81' Javi Puado is replacing Pablo Piatti for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 86' RC Celta de Vigo have won 389 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junior Alonso on 90 minutes.
  • 90' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Maxi Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Dennis Eckert on 90 minutes.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antonio Mohamed

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rubí

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 5
Roberto Fernandez 2
Santi Mina 2
Jose Gragera 2
Walid Cheddira 1
Mario Hermoso 1
Loren 1
David Lopez 1

Head to Head

2018-08-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2016-11-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2016-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2018-08-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2016-11-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2016-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2018-08-18 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2016-12-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–4 Hebburn Town FC L 2016-11-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2016-11-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo33% Draw34% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
67%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
67%
RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo21% Draw57% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 20% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 21% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.