Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Raul Chavet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Levante UD | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Girona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Levante UD | H | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Getafe CF | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 86 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 77 | Scored | 53 |
| 35 | Conceded | 48 |
| +42 | GD | +5 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 71% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF are looking to make home advantage count against RC Celta de Vigo.
- 4' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Wesley Hoedt on, Junca off on 4 minutes.
- 9' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' The 29-year-old Maxi Gomez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nestor Araujo made 320 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' David Costas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Gareth Bale will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Isco has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Isco has done his job and it is now time for Dani Ceballos to step up.
- 68' Sofiane Boufal makes way for Andrew Hjulsager at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- 73' Marcelo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Francisco Peinado is replacing Okay Yokuslu for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 77' The Wales Gareth Bale breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-0!
- 77' Federico Valverde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luka Modric on 77 minute.
- 82' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Karim Benzema has done his job and it is now time for Mariano Diaz to step up.
- 87' 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.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Madrid CF 2-0 RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Federico Valverde 77'
- 8
- 12
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Mariano Diaz 82'
- 1
- 20
-
22
Isco ↓ Dani Ceballos 63'
- 4
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 6
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↑ 63'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 77'
- 25
-
7
Mariano Diaz ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 11
- 19
- 3
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Fran Beltran 75'
-
17
Junca ↓ Wesley Hoedt 4'
- 13
- 23
- 14
- 20
Bench
-
12
Wesley Hoedt ↑ 4'
- 18
-
16
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 68'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 75'
- 1
- 21
- 24
Coach
Fran Escribá
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 10 |
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Marco Asensio | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Santi Mina | 3 |
| Williot Swedberg | 2 |
| Franco Cervi | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.11
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
84%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
37%
Real Madrid CF or RC Celta de Vigo
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.