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RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
RC Celta de Vigo
0 – 4
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Fri 8 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de Balaidos HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Brais Mendez 58' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Roberto Alonso
  • Referee Enrique Gao
  • Referee Guadalupe Porras

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 7 21
2 Club Atletico de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompie 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alaves 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 10
9 CA Osasuna 7 8
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 8
11 Villarreal CF 7 8
12 Athletic Club 6 8
13 Getafe CF 7 8
14 RC Celta de Vigo 7 7
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
17 Levante UD 6 5
18 Elche CF 7 5
19 Valencia CF 7 4
20 Malaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

6
3
7
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF 2020-06-13 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Villarreal CF 2019-11-24 Villarreal CF 1–3 RC Celta de Vigo 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
08 Jan Villarreal CF H 0–4 L
02 Jan Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
30 Dec SD Huesca H 2–1 W
23 Dec Getafe CF A 1–1 D
20 Dec Deportivo Alaves H 2–0 W
14 Dec Cádiz CF H 4–0 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan RC Celta de Vigo A 4–0 W
02 Jan Levante UD H 2–1 W
29 Dec Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
22 Dec Athletic Club H 1–1 D
19 Dec CA Osasuna A 3–1 W
13 Dec Real Betis Balompie A 1–1 D

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo Villarreal CF
#14 Position #11
7 Points 8
7 Played 7
1 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 2 / 3
8 Scored 13
6 Conceded 12
+2 GD +1
1.00 PPG 1.14
14% Win % 29%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
43% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season

RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo are looking to make home advantage count against Villarreal CF.
  • 5' What composure from Gerard Moreno! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 10' 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.
  • 14' Moi Gomez does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
  • 19' Magnificent from Dani Parejo! That is 41 goals in 425 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 31' Magnificent from Fernando Nino! That is 9 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Miguel Baeza trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Holsgrove on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brais Mendez.
  • 63' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 66' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Etienne Capoue is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze on 66 minute.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Fran Beltran as he leaves the pitch. Alfonso Gonzalez steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' Carlos Bacca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moi Gomez at the 79 minute mark.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 86' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Trigueros departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Villarreal CF players.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF 2020-06-13 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Villarreal CF 2019-11-24 Villarreal CF 1–3 RC Celta de Vigo 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

2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF L 2021-01-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2020-12-30 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 SD Huesca W 2020-12-23 Getafe CF 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2020-12-20 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Deportivo Alaves W 2020-12-14 RC Celta de Vigo 4–0 Cádiz CF W

Villarreal CF Form

2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF W 2021-01-02 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD W 2020-12-29 Sevilla FC 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2020-12-22 Villarreal CF 1–1 Athletic Club D 2020-12-19 CA Osasuna 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2020-12-13 Real Betis Balompie 1–1 Villarreal CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo37% Draw27% Villarreal CF36%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
64%
Draw or Villarreal CF
63%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
73%

Half-Time Result

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

Correct Score

✗ 0–4 not predicted
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

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

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23% ✗

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