Valencia CF vs Celtic FC, Europe 2018-19 ROUND OF 32
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Celtic FC — Europe .
- Valencia CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Christian Dingert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Hibernian FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Celtic FC this season
Celtic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Celtic FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Camilo Duran | 3 G |
| Mika Baur | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Celtic FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 23' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francis Coquelin is hanging Ezequiel Garay on the field on 23 minute.
- 24' Celtic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 26' Jeremy Toljan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Jeremy Toljan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 36' Celtic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Jeremy Toljan.
- 42' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' 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 Odsonne Edouard suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Mouctar Diakhaby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' Jonny Hayes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 63' Fresh legs for Celtic FC! Odsonne Edouard comes on to replace James Forrest.
- 68' Kevin Gameiro gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Ruben Sobrino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' What a strike from Kevin Gameiro! The score is 1-0.
- 73' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Michael Johnston on, Oliver Burke off on 73 minutes.
- 76' The whistle greets Daniel Wass as he departs to be replaced by Lee Kangin.
- 81' Jonny Hayes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Ruben Sobrino ↓ Kevin Gameiro 68'
- 10
- 13
- 7
- 12
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Lee Kangin 76'
- 15
- 24
- 8
- 22
- 20
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 68'
- 11
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 23'
- 1
- 14
- 32
-
16
Lee Kangin ↑ 76'
Coach
Marcelino
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Oliver Burke ↓ Michael Johnston 73'
- 2
- 20
- 8
-
49
James Forrest ↓ Odsonne Edouard 63'
- 5
- 15
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 17
Bench
- 30
- 23
- 1
- 11
- 3
-
73
Michael Johnston ↑ 73'
-
22
Odsonne Edouard ↑ 63'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ruben Sobrino | 1 |
| Denis Cheryshev | 1 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 1 |
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
81%
Draw or Celtic FC
50%
Valencia CF or Celtic FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

