Valencia CF vs Arsenal FC, Europe 2018-19 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Arsenal FC — Europe .
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Arsenal FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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 Plzeň | 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Cristiano Piccini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Kevin Gameiro doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 16' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
- 17' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Arsenal FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 27' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' The 40-year-old Nacho Monreal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Ezequiel Garay argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Jose Gaya will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Arsenal FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Alexandre Lacazette doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' 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.
- 56' Carlos Soler gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Cristiano Piccini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' A goal from the France international Kevin Gameiro! He fires home on 58 to make it 2-2!
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mesut Ozil on 62 minutes.
- 62' Henrikh Mkhitaryan gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Mesut Ozil and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' What composure from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang! The Gabon international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 71' Fresh legs for Arsenal FC! Shkodran Mustafi comes on to replace Sead Kolasinac.
- 72' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Santi Mina comes on to replace Rodrigo.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' A tactical swap from Arsenal FC — Matteo Guendouzi on, Lucas Torreira off on 80 minutes.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Assisted by Henrikh Mkhitaryan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 90' Gabriel Paulista picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.