Sunday , 16 August 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
RC Celta de Vigo
3 – 0
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Wed 23 Apr 2025 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Abanca-Balaidos 17,049 HT 45' · FT 45'
Fer Lopez 45' 1–0
Borja Iglesias 53' 2–0
Iago Aspas pen 87' 3–0
R 37' Eric Bailly
Fran Beltran 45' Y
Hugo Alvarez 48' Y
Y 85' Nicolas Pepe

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
  • Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jorge Bueno Mateo (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

6
3
7
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2024-05-05 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF 2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Villarreal CF H 3–0 W
19 Apr FC Barcelona A 3–4 L
12 Apr RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 0–2 L
05 Apr RCD Mallorca A 2–1 W
31 Mar UD Las Palmas H 1–1 D
15 Mar Real Valladolid CF A 1–0 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr RC Celta de Vigo A 0–3 L
20 Apr Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–2 D
13 Apr Real Betis Balompié A 2–1 W
06 Apr Athletic Club H 0–0 D
30 Mar Getafe CF A 2–1 W
15 Mar Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L

Season Stats

RC Celta de Vigo Villarreal CF
#14 Position #11
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF get this one started.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Villarreal CF come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' Santi Comesana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 407 appearances.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' RC Celta de Vigo are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 35' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 37' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Yeremy is replaced by Logan Costa.
  • 44' 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' A goal from the Spain international Fer Lopez! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-0!
  • 45' Poor challenge from Fran Beltran. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 46' The whistle greets Fran Beltran as he departs to be replaced by Ilaix Moriba.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Hugo Alvarez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 53' Borja Iglesias makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RC Celta de Vigo are in front.
  • 55' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Hugo Alvarez is withdrawn and Sergio Carreira gets his opportunity.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Thierno Barry is replaced by Ayoze Perez on 64 minute.
  • 65' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Denis Suarez is withdrawn and Tajon Buchanan gets his opportunity.
  • 66' Iago Aspas gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Borja Iglesias and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' The 30-year-old Alfonso Pedraza has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 74' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Fer Lopez exits the field as Iker Losada enters on 74.
  • 75' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Javi Rodriguez is hanging Yoel Lago on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Pepe on 85.
  • 87' Iago Aspas does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from RC Celta de Vigo to claim maximum points.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Dani Parejo 5
Gerard Moreno 5
Brais Mendez 3
Borja Iglesias 3
Carlos Bacca 2
Santi Mina 2
Alfonso Pedraza 2

Head to Head

2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2024-05-05 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF 2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF W 2025-04-19 FC Barcelona 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo L 2025-04-12 RC Celta de Vigo 0–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2025-04-05 RCD Mallorca 1–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2025-03-31 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 UD Las Palmas D 2025-03-15 Real Valladolid CF 0–1 RC Celta de Vigo W

Villarreal CF Form

2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF L 2025-04-20 Villarreal CF 2–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2025-04-13 Real Betis Balompié 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-04-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Athletic Club D 2025-03-30 Getafe CF 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-03-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo42% Draw32% Villarreal CF26%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
75%
Draw or Villarreal CF
58%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo25% Draw57% Villarreal CF18%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.6%
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.4%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 23% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 17% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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