Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Villarreal CF
2 – 3
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sat 8 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Santiago Caseres 14' Y
Alvaro Gonzalez 39' Y
Mario Gaspar 48' Y
Y 76' Okay Yokuslu
Y 85' Maxi Gomez
Y 90' Ruben Blanco

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Diego Barbero
  • Referee Alberto Undiano
  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Francisco Hernandez

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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals RC Celta de Vigo
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#11 Position #14
8 Points 7
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 2
13 Scored 8
12 Conceded 6
+1 GD +2
1.14 PPG 1.00
29% Win % 14%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
43% Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season

Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
RC Celta de Vigo
Pablo Duran 2 G
Iago Aspas 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host RC Celta de Vigo — let the battle begin!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
  • 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Santiago Caseres on 14 minutes.
  • 19' 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.
  • 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' Okay Yokuslu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 410 games and scored 559 goals.
  • 39' Alvaro Gonzalez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brais Mendez Portela makes it 0-1.
  • 46' Karl Toko Ekambi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Trigueros at the 46 minute mark.
  • 48' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
  • 49' Okay Yokuslu doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 51' A stunning finish from Maxi Gomez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Bacca is hanging Samuel Chukwueze on the field on 55 minute.
  • 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junca made 324 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Sofiane Boufal is replaced by Andrew Hjulsager.
  • 71' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Okay Yokuslu on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
  • 76' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Brais Mendez Portela is replaced by Francisco Peinado.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Jozabed as he leaves the pitch. Gustavo Cabral steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 83' Magnificent from Carlos Bacca! That is 21 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 85' Controversy at the stadium! Maxi Gomez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Carlos Bacca gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ruben Blanco.
  • 90' Ramiro Funes Mori gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Villarreal CF will have plenty to reflect on. RC Celta de Vigo were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Miguel Cardoso

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Dani Parejo 5
Gerard Moreno 5
Brais Mendez 3
Borja Iglesias 3
Nicolas Jackson 2
Anastasios Douvikas 2
Moi Gomez 2

Head to Head

2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo

Villarreal CF Form

2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo L 2018-12-02 FC Barcelona 2–0 Villarreal CF L 2018-11-29 Rangers FC 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2018-11-25 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Betis Balompié W 2018-11-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal CF D 2018-11-08 SK Rapid Wien 0–0 Villarreal CF D

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2018-12-08 Villarreal CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2018-12-01 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 SD Huesca W 2018-11-26 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2018-11-11 RC Celta de Vigo 2–4 Real Madrid CF L 2018-11-04 Real Betis Balompié 3–3 RC Celta de Vigo D 2018-10-27 RC Celta de Vigo 4–0 SD Eibar W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo 75% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF34% Draw25% RC Celta de Vigo41%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 69%
31%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 30%
70%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
66%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF27% Draw40% RC Celta de Vigo33%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%

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% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 19% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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