RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis Balompié, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Betis Balompié — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Real Betis Balompié 38 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Carlos Fernandez Buergo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Alavés | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Levante UD | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Real Betis Balompié | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 54 | Points | 60 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 59 |
| 48 | Conceded | 48 |
| +5 | GD | +11 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.58 |
| 37% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Real Betis Balompié are 5th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Real Betis Balompie kicks off things out of here…
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Real Betis Balompie does not make any changes. Sidnei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Real Betis Balompie started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' RC Celta de Vigo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Betis Balompie backline.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Betis Balompie that had 349 games and scored 444 goals.
- 53' A tactical swap from Real Betis Balompie — Tello on, Francis Guerrero off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Poor challenge from Okay Yokuslu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Pione Sisto comes on to replace Ryad Boudebouz.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Quique Setien might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Real Betis Balompie have won 444 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxi Gomez on 76 minutes.
- 80' Jese Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Betis Balompie surge ahead!
- 85' Emmanuel Apeh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sofiane Boufal on 85 minute.
- 89' Okay Yokuslu makes way for Mathias Jensen at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Joaquin as he departs to be replaced by Emerson.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Emmanuel Apeh 85'
- 3
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Mathias Jensen 89'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 14
-
24
Ryad Boudebouz ↓ Pione Sisto 64'
Bench
- 12
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 64'
-
18
Mathias Jensen ↑ 89'
- 8
- 1
- 21
-
29
Emmanuel Apeh ↑ 85'
Coach
Fran Escribá
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
-
17
Joaquin C ↓ Emerson Royal 90'
- 23
- 6
-
2
Francis Guerrero ↓ Tello 53'
- 12
-
21
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Javi Garcia 89'
- 14
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
24
Emerson Royal ↑ 90'
-
3
Javi Garcia ↑ 89'
-
11
Tello ↑ 53'
- 1
- 34
- 16
- 22
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Canales | 6 |
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Nabil Fekir | 4 |
| Gabriel Veiga | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Javi Rodriguez | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Real Betis Balompié Form
2019-03-10
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
2019-03-03
Real Betis Balompié
1–2
Getafe CF
L
2019-02-24
Real Valladolid CF
0–2
Real Betis Balompié
W
2019-02-21
Real Betis Balompié
1–3
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-02-17
Real Betis Balompié
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2019-02-14
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–3
Real Betis Balompié
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Real Betis Balompié xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Betis Balompié 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Betis Balompié win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
57%
Draw or Real Betis Balompié
70%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Betis Balompié
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Real Betis Balompié covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

