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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 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

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
#14 Position #17
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

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: RC Celta de Vigo gets underway.
  • 5' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RCD Espanyol de Barcelona backline.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 20' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona's shape.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Brais Mendez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 43' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' Mario Hermoso puts RCD Espanyol de Barcelona on the lead.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 52' David Lopez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 52' The crowd applauds Pione Sisto as he leaves the pitch. Emre Mor steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 57' Stanislav Lobotka has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' 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.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iago Aspas on 70 minutes.
  • 71' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Borja Iglesias trudges off to be replaced by Sergio Garcia on 71 minutes.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marc Roca.
  • 77' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sofiane Boufal is hanging Brais Mendez Portela on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' Javi Puado is replacing Pablo Piatti for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
  • 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Alvarez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Junior Alonso on 90.
  • 90' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Maxi Gomez is replaced by Dennis Eckert.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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
Irvin Cardona 1
Denis Suarez 1
Walid Cheddira 1
Mario Hermoso 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
0.52 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo27% Draw41% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 66%
34%
± 1.5 34%
66%
± 2.5 12%
88%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
68%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
73%
RC Celta de Vigo or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
59%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo13% Draw69% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona18%
Actual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.7%
0 – 1
18.4%
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.8%
3 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 17% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 22% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
60% ✗

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