RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
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 | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Real Betis Balompie | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | SD Eibar | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Feb | Levante UD | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alaves | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 54 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 53 | Scored | 72 |
| 48 | Conceded | 46 |
| +5 | GD | +26 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 37% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio de Balaidos. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 10' Sergio Asenjo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' Karl Toko Ekambi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 15' Alfonso Pedraza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 15 minutes.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Stanislav Lobotka is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' GOAL! Iago Aspas fires home to make it 1-2!
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mario Gaspar.
- 55' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' Victor Ruiz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Hugo Mallo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Hoedt made 348 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Pablo Fornals at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Maxi Gomez makes it 2-2.
- 72' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Sofiane Boufal has done his job and it is now time for Pione Sisto to step up.
- 77' The 35-year-old Mario Gaspar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The whistle greets Manu Morlanes as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 86' Iago Aspas adds to his 0 season tally! RC Celta de Vigo lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Lucas Olaza has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Vazquez to step up.
- 90' The whistle greets Iago Aspas as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Cabral.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Gustavo Cabral 90'
-
19
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Pione Sisto 72'
- 3
- 5
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 14
-
15
Lucas Olaza ↓ Kevin Vazquez 88'
Bench
-
11
Pione Sisto ↑ 72'
- 1
-
22
Gustavo Cabral ↑ 90'
- 21
- 7
-
20
Kevin Vazquez ↑ 88'
- 24
Coach
Fran Escribá
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
39
Xavier Quintilla ↓ Dani Raba 88'
- 10
- 16
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↓ Carlos Bacca 82'
- 30
Bench
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 82'
- 13
- 23
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 70'
-
22
Dani Raba ↑ 88'
- 5
- 42
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Dani Parejo | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Nicolas Jackson | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
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 Alaves
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
64%
Draw or Villarreal CF
60%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.