Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Francisco Hernandez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Dec | SD Huesca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Oct | SD Eibar | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 15 | Points | 13 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 2 / 7 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 10 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 33% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Trigueros has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 14' Poor challenge from Santiago Caseres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 44' Brais Mendez Portela makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RC Celta de Vigo are in front.
- 46' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Trigueros exits the field as Karl Toko Ekambi enters on 46.
- 48' Mario Gaspar was booked on 48.
- 49' Okay Yokuslu does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 51' What composure from Maxi Gomez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 55' Carlos Bacca is replacing Samuel Chukwueze for the Villarreal CF side.
- 60' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Hjulsager. He replaces Sofiane Boufal on 66 minute.
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Okay Yokuslu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 76 minute. Brais Mendez Portela leaves to be changed by Francisco Peinado.
- 81' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavo Cabral is hanging Jozabed on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Carlos Bacca doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Maxi Gomez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 87' Against the run of play, Carlos Bacca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ruben Blanco is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alfonso Pedraza is withdrawn and Ramiro Funes Mori gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Karl Toko Ekambi 46'
- 8
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Carlos Bacca 55'
- 5
Bench
-
4
Ramiro Funes Mori ↑ 90'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 55'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 46'
- 13
- 11
- 28
- 18
Coach
Javier Calleja
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 17
- 13
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Fran Beltran 76'
- 2
-
21
Jozabed ↓ Gustavo Cabral 81'
Bench
- 11
-
16
Andrew Hjulsager ↑ 66'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 76'
- 1
-
22
Gustavo Cabral ↑ 81'
- 7
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Dani Parejo | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Carlos Bacca | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
62%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
65%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.