Valencia CF vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Arsenal FC — Europe .
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Sergey Karasev
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Arsenal FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 May | SD Huesca | A | 6–2 | W |
| 02 May | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Valencia CF | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Leicester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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 Sead Kolasinac suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Arsenal FC's shape.
- 11' Kevin Gameiro puts Valencia CF on the lead.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores on 17. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette
- 22' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezequiel Garay on 38.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Gaya on 43.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Arsenal FC's compact .
- 50' A goal from the France international Alexandre Lacazette! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-2!
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Petr Cech made 420 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The whistle greets Cristiano Piccini as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Soler.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Gameiro makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Mesut Ozil argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Henrikh Mkhitaryan is replacing Mesut Ozil for the Arsenal FC side.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Against the run of play, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Arsenal FC make a change. Sead Kolasinac trudges off to be replaced by Shkodran Mustafi on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Rodrigo is replaced by Santi Mina.
- 77' Arsenal FC is showing some good football. However, Arsenal FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' Matteo Guendouzi is replacing Lucas Torreira for the Arsenal FC side.
- 85' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' Brilliant from the forward! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Arsenal FC.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
-
19
Rodrigo ↓ Santi Mina 72'
- 13
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Ferran Torres 71'
- 18
- 17
- 21
- 24
- 5
- 14
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 15
-
8
Carlos Soler ↑ 56'
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 72'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 71'
- 4
Coach
Marcelino
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
-
10
Mesut Ozil ↓ Henrikh Mkhitaryan 62'
- 6
- 34
- 1
- 18
- 31
- 15
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
29
Matteo Guendouzi ↑ 80'
- 19
- 17
- 4
-
20
Shkodran Mustafi ↑ 71'
-
7
Henrikh Mkhitaryan ↑ 62'
- 49
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.55
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Arsenal FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arsenal FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
55%
Draw or Arsenal FC
70%
Valencia CF or Arsenal FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.