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RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
RC Celta de Vigo
3 – 2
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 30 Mar 2019 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Alfonso Pedraza
Y 50' Mario Gaspar
Y 60' Victor Ruiz
Hugo Mallo 61' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Angel Nevado
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias

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

6
3
7
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF 2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar Villarreal CF H 3–2 W
16 Mar Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
10 Mar Real Betis Balompié H 0–1 L
03 Mar SD Eibar A 0–1 L
23 Feb Deportivo Alavés A 0–0 D
16 Feb Levante UD H 1–4 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Mar RC Celta de Vigo A 2–3 L
17 Mar Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 3–1 W
14 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg H 2–1 W
10 Mar Levante UD A 2–0 W
07 Mar FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg A 3–1 W
02 Mar Deportivo Alavés H 1–2 L

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo Villarreal CF
#11 Position #9
13 Points 15
12 Played 12
2 / 7 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 5
10 Scored 17
10 Conceded 15
+0 GD +2
1.08 PPG 1.25
17% Win % 33%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season

RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

RC Celta de Vigo
Ferran Jutgla 2 G
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G
Villarreal CF
Georges Mikautadze 3 G 1 A
Pape Gueye 3 G
Alberto Moleiro 2 G 4 A
Nicolas Pepe 2 G 1 A
Gerard Moreno 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF get this one started.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Bacca is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 11' What a moment for Karl Toko Ekambi! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 15' Alfonso Pedraza makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Villarreal CF are in front.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza.
  • 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' Against the run of play, Iago Aspas has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 50' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 60' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hugo Mallo.
  • 66' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Samuel Chukwueze as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Fornals steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maxi Gomez makes it 2-2.
  • 72' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pione Sisto is hanging Sofiane Boufal on the field on 72 minute.
  • 77' Sergio Asenjo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 82' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Bacca is hanging Manu Morlanes on the field on 82 minute.
  • 86' GOAL! Iago Aspas scores on 86.
  • 88' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Vazquez is hanging Lucas Olaza on the field on 88 minute.
  • 90' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Iago Aspas is withdrawn and Gustavo Cabral gets his opportunity.
  • Another three points for RC Celta de Vigo.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fran Escribá

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Dani Parejo 5
Gerard Moreno 5
Brais Mendez 3
Borja Iglesias 3
Nicolas Jackson 2
Anastasios Douvikas 2
Moi Gomez 2

Head to Head

2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF 2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF W 2019-03-16 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2019-03-10 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Betis Balompié L 2019-03-03 SD Eibar 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2019-02-23 Deportivo Alavés 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2019-02-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–4 Levante UD L

Villarreal CF Form

2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF L 2019-03-17 Villarreal CF 3–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2019-03-14 Villarreal CF 2–1 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg W 2019-03-10 Levante UD 0–2 Villarreal CF W 2019-03-07 FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2019-03-02 Villarreal CF 1–2 Deportivo Alavés L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo41% Draw26% Villarreal CF33%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
67%
Draw or Villarreal CF
59%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo28% Draw44% Villarreal CF28%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
Actual

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.