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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Celtic FC
| Mika Baur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Valencia CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Callum McGregor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Scott Bain has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Celtic FC's compact .
- 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 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 26' A moment of madness from Jeremy Toljan on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 31' The travelling Celtic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' 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 Jonny Hayes suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A moment of madness from Jeremy Toljan on 37 minutes earns him a Red card. Celtic FC will be frustrated.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brendan Rodgers might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 47' Carlos Soler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Celtic FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mouctar Diakhaby.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' Celtic FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' James Forrest makes way for Odsonne Edouard at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Celtic FC.
- 68' Kevin Gameiro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Sobrino at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kevin Gameiro makes it 1-0.
- 73' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Oliver Burke is replaced by Michael Johnston.
- 76' Lee Kangin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Wass on 76 minute.
- 81' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- Celtic FC will have plenty to reflect on. Valencia CF were simply the better side today.
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.