Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Alberto Lou Ballano
- Referee Cesar Soto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | SD Eibar | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Iborra on 11.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brais Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' 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.
- 51' Santi Cazorla is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 54' Pione Sisto puts RC Celta de Vigo on the lead.
- 57' Iborra makes way for Moi Gomez at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 59' The Nigeria forward Samuel Chukwueze breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-1!
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Santi Mina on, Brais Mendez off on 65 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Ramiro Funes Mori will be fuming at that decision.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Alvarez on 74.
- 76' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Pape Cheikh Diop is withdrawn and Fran Beltran gets his opportunity.
- 77' The whistle greets Karl Toko Ekambi as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pau Torres.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Iago Aspas makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 84' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! David Costas comes on to replace Denis Suarez.
- 87' Javier Ontiveros gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Xavier Quintilla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Santi Mina has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 1-3 RC Celta de Vigo. Honours even.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 19
- 6
- 8
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Carlos Bacca 77'
- 7
- 1
- 11
- 4
- 20
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 57'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 77'
- 13
- 2
- 14
- 15
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 87'
Coach
Javier Calleja
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↓ Fran Beltran 76'
- 10
- 4
- 11
- 1
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Santi Mina 65'
- 2
- 14
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ David Costas 84'
- 18
- 15
Bench
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 65'
-
3
David Costas ↑ 84'
- 5
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 76'
- 25
- 20
- 19
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2019-11-24
Villarreal CF
1–3
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2019-11-09
FC Barcelona
4–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2019-11-03
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Getafe CF
L
2019-10-30
Real Betis Balompie
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2019-10-27
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-10-20
Deportivo Alaves
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
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
61%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
66%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.