Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: RC Celta de Vigo gets underway.
- 5' Denis Suarez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' A moment of madness from Iborra on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Hugo Mallo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar García will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Against the run of play, Pione Sisto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' The whistle greets Iborra as he departs to be replaced by Moi Gomez.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Samuel Chukwueze makes it 1-1.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pape Cheikh Diop made 434 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The crowd applauds Brais Mendez as he leaves the pitch. Santi Mina steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Ramiro Funes Mori. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Alvarez on 74.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Fran Beltran. He replaces Pape Cheikh Diop on 76 minute.
- 77' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Karl Toko Ekambi is replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pau Torres on 78.
- 79' What a moment for Iago Aspas! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Denis Suarez departs to be replaced by David Costas.
- 87' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Xavier Quintilla is replaced by Javier Ontiveros on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Santi Mina. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Villarreal CF.
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 Futbol
L
2019-10-20
Deportivo Alaves
2–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Celta de Vigo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
64%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
65%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%
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% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

