Wednesday , 30 September 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 FC Barcelona 7 21
2 Club Atlético de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompié 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alavés 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 Málaga CF 7 3

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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF is underway.
  • 5' Yeremy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
  • 15' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tajon Buchanan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Nicolas Pepe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
  • 35' Ayoze Perez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 65 goals in his last 341 appearances.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eric Bailly on 37 minutes.
  • 39' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Logan Costa is hanging Yeremy on the field on 39 minute.
  • 44' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' Fer Lopez puts RC Celta de Vigo on the lead.
  • 45' Fran Beltran catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 46' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Fran Beltran exits the field as Ilaix Moriba enters on 46.
  • 48' Hugo Alvarez was booked on 48.
  • 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' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 64' Ayoze Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thierno Barry at the 64 minute mark.
  • 65' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Denis Suarez departs to be replaced by Tajon Buchanan.
  • 66' Iago Aspas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Borja Iglesias on 66 minute.
  • 71' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 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 make a change. Yoel Lago trudges off to be replaced by Javi Rodriguez on 75 minutes.
  • 80' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 85' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Nicolas Pepe gets a card.
  • 87' What composure from Iago Aspas! The Spain international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • It finishes all square. RC Celta de Vigo and Villarreal CF share the spoils 3-0.

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
Alfonso Pedraza 2
Alberto Moreno 2
Jorgen Larsen 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
1.77 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo49% Draw25% Villarreal CF26%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
74%
Draw or Villarreal CF
51%
RC Celta de Vigo or Villarreal CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo35% Draw43% Villarreal CF22%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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