RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Girona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | SD Huesca | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 7 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 6 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at RCDE Stadium as RCD Espanyol de Barcelona face off against RC Celta de Vigo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Wesley Hoedt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Gustavo Cabral has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Diego Lopez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Marc Roca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Wu Lei has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Spain international Javi Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Granero is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 41' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona have won 335 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 66 minute. Okay Yokuslu leaves to be changed by Pione Sisto.
- 67' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Oscar Duarte comes on to replace Naldo.
- 72' Maxi Gomez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Sergio Garcia comes on to replace Granero.
- 78' Andrew Hjulsager gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Ryad Boudebouz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' It’s a booking for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player. Marc Roca gets a Yellow card.
- 86' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Borja Iglesias has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Ferreyra to step up.
- 90' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Iago Aspas is withdrawn and Gustavo Cabral gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1-1 RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 16
-
5
Naldo ↓ Oscar Duarte 67'
- 22
- 12
- 21
- 14
-
23
Granero ↓ Sergio Garcia 76'
- 10
- 24
Bench
-
6
Oscar Duarte ↑ 67'
- 4
-
9
Sergio Garcia ↑ 76'
- 1
- 20
- 28
-
11
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 87'
Coach
Rubí
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Gustavo Cabral 90'
- 3
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Pione Sisto 66'
- 13
- 2
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 15
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 66'
- 18
-
16
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 78'
- 8
- 1
-
22
Gustavo Cabral ↑ 90'
- 20
Coach
Fran Escribá
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 5 |
| Jose Gragera | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Santi Mina | 2 |
| Gabriel Veiga | 1 |
| Pedrosa | 1 |
| Adri Embarba | 1 |
| Leandro Cabrera | 1 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-04-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-04-21
Levante UD
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2019-04-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2019-04-06
Girona FC
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-04-02
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Getafe CF
D
2019-03-30
FC Barcelona
2–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
RC Celta de Vigo Form
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 Atlético de Madrid
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2019-04-07
RC Celta de Vigo
3–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2019-04-03
SD Huesca
3–3
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2019-03-30
RC Celta de Vigo
3–2
Villarreal CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or RC Celta de Vigo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

