Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga .
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Levante UD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Sep | Girona FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Levante UD | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -12 | GD | +0 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 17% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Goncalo Guedes made 434 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 20' 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 Nestor Araujo suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Brilliant from the forward! Michy Batshuayi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 434 games and scored 407 goals.
- 35' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Iago Aspas.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Pione Sisto. He replaces Okay Yokuslu on 46 minute.
- 48' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
- 56' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 66' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Geoffrey Kondogbia comes on to replace Francis Coquelin.
- 75' Francisco Peinado was booked on 75.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Denis Cheryshev. He replaces Goncalo Guedes on 76 minute.
- 81' Jeison Murillo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' Iago Aspas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 83' Kevin Gameiro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michy Batshuayi on 83 minute.
- 86' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Iago Aspas is withdrawn and Junior Alonso gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 13
- 7
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↓ Kevin Gameiro 83'
- 18
- 17
- 21
- 24
- 4
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 83'
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 76'
- 1
- 15
- 5
-
6
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 70'
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Junior Alonso 86'
- 4
-
5
Okay Yokuslu ↓ Pione Sisto 46'
- 8
- 17
- 1
- 22
-
2
Hugo Mallo C ↓ Dennis Eckert 70'
- 24
- 14
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 46'
-
25
Junior Alonso ↑ 86'
- 18
- 3
- 13
- 23
-
32
Dennis Eckert ↑ 70'
Coach
Antonio Mohamed
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Maxi Gomez | 3 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 2 |
| Alberto Mari | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 1 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
| Andre Almeida | 1 |
| Pablo Duran | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2018-09-26
Valencia CF
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2018-09-22
RC Celta de Vigo
3–3
Real Valladolid CF
D
2018-09-17
Girona FC
3–2
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2018-09-01
RC Celta de Vigo
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2018-08-27
Levante UD
1–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2018-08-18
RC Celta de Vigo
1–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.75
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
62%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
71%
Valencia CF or RC Celta de Vigo
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.