Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 SEMI FINALS

UEFA Europa League · 2018-19
Valencia CF
2 – 4
Full Time
Arsenal FC
Thu 9 May 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Ezequiel Garay 38' Y
Gaya 43' Y
Y 62' Mesut Ozil
Gabriel Paulista 90' Y
Y 90' Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Y 90' Alexandre Lacazette

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Arsenal FC — Europe .

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Sergey Karasev

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 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 Ferencvarosi 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 Fenerbahce 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

2
Valencia CF 2 games · Avg 5.0 goals Arsenal FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-09 Valencia CF 2–4 Arsenal FC 2019-05-02 Arsenal FC 3–1 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atletico de Madrid A 2–3 L
21 Apr Real Betis Balompie A 2–1 W
Arsenal FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valencia CF and Arsenal FC is underway.
  • 5' It looks surprising Arsenal FC does not make any changes. Kevin Gameiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 11' GOAL! Kevin Gameiro scores on 11.
  • 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 422 games and scored 398 goals.
  • 17' What an equalizer from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang!
  • 22' Arsenal FC 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.
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Goncalo Guedes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' Arsenal FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezequiel Garay on 38.
  • 43' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' Sensational shot from Alexandre Lacazette. Arsenal FC is back in the lead.
  • 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Cristiano Piccini is replaced by Carlos Soler.
  • 58' GOAL! Kevin Gameiro scores on 58.
  • 62' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Arsenal FC. Mesut Ozil is replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
  • 67' 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 Nacho Monreal suffering a number of foals already.
  • 69' Sensational shot from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Arsenal FC is back in the lead.
  • 71' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shkodran Mustafi is hanging Sead Kolasinac on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' Santi Mina has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo on 72 minute.
  • 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
  • 80' The Arsenal FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Torreira departs to be replaced by Matteo Guendouzi.
  • 85' 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.
  • 88' What a strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The score is 2-4.
  • 90' Gabriel Paulista is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Arsenal FC players.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Arsenal FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 4
Alexandre Lacazette 3
Kevin Gameiro 2
Mouctar Diakhaby 1

Head to Head

2019-05-09 Valencia CF 2–4 Arsenal FC 2019-05-02 Arsenal FC 3–1 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2019-05-09 Valencia CF 2–4 Arsenal FC L 2019-05-05 SD Huesca 2–6 Valencia CF W 2019-05-02 Arsenal FC 3–1 Valencia CF L 2019-04-28 Valencia CF 0–1 SD Eibar L 2019-04-24 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–2 Valencia CF L 2019-04-21 Real Betis Balompie 1–2 Valencia CF W

Arsenal FC Form

2019-05-09 Valencia CF 2–4 Arsenal FC W 2019-05-05 Arsenal FC 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC D 2019-05-02 Arsenal FC 3–1 Valencia CF W 2019-04-28 Leicester City FC 3–0 Arsenal FC L 2019-04-24 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 3–1 Arsenal FC L 2019-04-21 Arsenal FC 2–3 Crystal Palace FC L

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

✓ Correct
Valencia CF30% Draw25% Arsenal FC45%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
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

✓ Correct
Valencia CF24% Draw40% Arsenal FC36%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
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.