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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 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

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
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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at .
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RC Celta de Vigo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' It looks surprising RC Celta de Vigo does not make any changes. Okay Yokuslu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 34' Gerard Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
  • 44' The deadlock is broken! Brais Mendez Portela gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
  • 46' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Karl Toko Ekambi is hanging Trigueros on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' Mario Gaspar was booked on 48.
  • 49' GOAL! Okay Yokuslu scores on 49. Assisted by Brais Mendez Portela
  • 51' What composure from Maxi Gomez! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 55' Carlos Bacca gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at . Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Sofiane Boufal is replaced by Andrew Hjulsager.
  • 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
  • 76' Okay Yokuslu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 76' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francisco Peinado is hanging Brais Mendez Portela on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' Gustavo Cabral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jozabed on 81 minute.
  • 83' What a strike from Carlos Bacca! The score is 1-3.
  • 85' Maxi Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
  • 87' Carlos Bacca makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Villarreal CF are in front.
  • 90' Ruben Blanco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Villarreal CF make a change. Alfonso Pedraza trudges off to be replaced by Ramiro Funes Mori on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, RC Celta de Vigo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
1 / 4
1.08 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF31% Draw30% RC Celta de Vigo39%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
61%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
69%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF21% Draw50% RC Celta de Vigo29%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 22% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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