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RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
RC Celta de Vigo
1 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 20 Nov 2021 · 13:00 UTC Abanca Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
Santi Mina 17' Y
Y 45' Juan Foyth

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Teodoro Sobrino
  • Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Iker De Francisco
  • Referee Ivan Hernandez
  • Referee Carlos Fernandez Buergo
  • Referee Cesar Soto

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

6
3
7
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 2021-05-09 Villarreal CF 2–4 RC Celta de Vigo 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

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov Villarreal CF H 1–1 D
06 Nov FC Barcelona H 3–3 D
01 Nov Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–0 D
28 Oct Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–2 L
25 Oct Getafe CF A 3–0 W
17 Oct Sevilla FC H 0–1 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov RC Celta de Vigo A 1–1 D
07 Nov Getafe CF H 1–0 W
02 Nov BSC Young Boys H 2–0 W
30 Oct Valencia CF A 0–2 L
26 Oct Cadiz CF H 3–3 D
23 Oct Athletic Club A 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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
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 Abanca Balaidos!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeison Murillo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
  • 22' Denis Suarez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' Alberto Moreno doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 45' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Thiago Galhardo comes on to replace Santi Mina.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Nolito as he leaves the pitch. Franco Cervi steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Franco Cervi. He replaces Nolito on 63 minute.
  • 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Chukwueze made 407 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 69' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Ruben Pena has done his job and it is now time for Moi Gomez to step up.
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Brais Mendez gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Spain international Albiol has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Joseph Aidoo departs to be replaced by Jose Fontan.
  • 82' Villarreal CF make a change. Boulaye Dia trudges off to be replaced by Francis Coquelin on 82 minutes.
  • 83' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 83 minute. Alberto Moreno leaves to be changed by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 85' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Fran Beltran trudges off to be replaced by Okay Yokuslu on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfonso Pedraza, as he is very good at scoring at Abanca Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • The final score is 1-1.

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
Alfonso Pedraza 2
Alberto Moreno 2
Jorgen Larsen 2

Head to Head

2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 2021-05-09 Villarreal CF 2–4 RC Celta de Vigo 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

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2021-11-06 RC Celta de Vigo 3–3 FC Barcelona D 2021-11-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2021-10-28 RC Celta de Vigo 0–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2021-10-25 Getafe CF 0–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-10-17 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Sevilla FC L

Villarreal CF Form

2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2021-11-07 Villarreal CF 1–0 Getafe CF W 2021-11-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 BSC Young Boys W 2021-10-30 Valencia CF 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2021-10-26 Villarreal CF 3–3 Cadiz CF D 2021-10-23 Athletic Club 2–1 Villarreal CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo37% Draw26% Villarreal CF37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
63%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo26% Draw44% Villarreal CF30%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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