RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RC Celta de Vigo vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ignacio Rubio
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Fernando Roman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | CD Leganes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | SD Eibar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #19 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 4 |
| 6 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RC Celta de Vigo host Valencia CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jozabed.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 324 games and scored 376 goals.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' 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 Kevin Gameiro suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Assisted by Brais Mendez Portela with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nestor Araujo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Soler on 42.
- 47' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' The whistle greets Denis Cheryshev as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 71' Against the run of play, Ferran Torres has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Sofiane Boufal has done his job and it is now time for Emre Mor to step up.
- 76' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Francis Coquelin exits the field as Daniel Wass enters on 79.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Ferran Torres is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Pione Sisto makes way for Andrew Hjulsager at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 84' What composure from Rodrigo! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 89' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Stanislav Lobotka has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Peinado to step up.
- 90' Facundo Roncaglia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- RC Celta de Vigo will have plenty to reflect on. Valencia CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
-
11
Pione Sisto ↓ Andrew Hjulsager 82'
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Emre Mor 71'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 24
- 21
- 14
Bench
-
16
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 82'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 89'
- 1
- 22
-
7
Emre Mor ↑ 71'
- 32
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 19
- 13
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Kevin Gameiro 61'
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↓ Daniel Wass 79'
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Ferran Torres 61'
- 22
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 61'
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↑ 79'
- 1
- 15
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 61'
- 34
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Williot Swedberg | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Fer Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.34
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
71%
Draw or Valencia CF
59%
RC Celta de Vigo or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.