RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 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 Javier Estrada
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Enrique Gao
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cadiz CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Balaidos!
- 5' Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 14' A goal from the Spain international Moi Gomez! He fires home on 14 to make it 0-2!
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dani Parejo makes it 0-3.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Etienne Capoue has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fernando Nino makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Jordan Holsgrove is replacing Miguel Baeza for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 51' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Brais Mendez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Etienne Capoue by Samuel Chukwueze on 66 minute.
- 71' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Fran Beltran departs to be replaced by Alfonso Gonzalez.
- 78' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Trigueros has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Moi Gomez by Carlos Bacca on 79 minute.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Estadio de Balaidos. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Trigueros by Francis Coquelin on 86 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Celta de Vigo 0-4 Villarreal CF.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 4
- 5
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Alfonso Gonzalez 73'
- 13
- 23
- 2
- 6
- 15
-
27
Miguel Baeza ↓ Jordan Holsgrove 46'
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 11
- 9
- 18
- 34
- 29
-
39
Jordan Holsgrove ↑ 46'
-
36
Alfonso Gonzalez ↑ 73'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Carlos Bacca 79'
- 25
- 5
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Jaume Costa 86'
- 7
- 1
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Francis Coquelin 86'
- 4
- 20
- 3
-
34
Fernando Nino ↓ Yeremi Pino 66'
Bench
- 8
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 86'
- 13
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 79'
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 86'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 66'
- 12
- 15
- 22
- 32
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
58%
Draw or Villarreal CF
68%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

