Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Villarreal CF
2 – 4
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sun 9 May 2021 · 16:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Pervis Estupinan 5' Y
Sergio Asenjo 33' Y
Sergio Asenjo 34' Y
R 41' Nestor Araujo
Y 41' Nestor Araujo
Y 44' Nestor Araujo
Y 45' Nestor Araujo
Geronimo Rulli 45' R
Mario Gaspar 45' R
Mario Gaspar 46' R
Y 79' Facundo Ferreyra
R 88' Facundo Ferreyra
Yeremi Pino 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Joan Mendez
  • Referee David Medie
  • Referee Juan Barranco
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Albert Catala

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
2021-05-09 Villarreal CF 2–4 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF 2020-06-13 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Villarreal CF 2019-11-24 Villarreal CF 1–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May RC Celta de Vigo H 2–4 L
06 May Arsenal FC A 0–0 D
02 May Getafe CF H 1–0 W
29 Apr Arsenal FC H 2–1 W
25 Apr FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
21 Apr Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May Villarreal CF A 4–2 W
30 Apr Levante UD H 2–0 W
25 Apr CA Osasuna H 2–1 W
22 Apr Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 1–2 L
18 Apr Cadiz CF A 0–0 D
12 Apr Sevilla FC H 3–4 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)
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' The wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
  • 5' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pervis Estupinan.
  • 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Fran Beltran suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 19' Santi Mina has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Moi Gomez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Villarreal CF are in front.
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
  • 34' Against the run of play, Santi Mina has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sergio Asenjo on 34 minutes.
  • 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nestor Araujo on 41.
  • 44' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 45' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' Alberto Moreno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pervis Estupinan on 46 minute.
  • 46' It’s gonna be a Red card for Mario Gaspar.
  • 47' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alberto Moreno on, Pervis Estupinan off on 47 minutes.
  • 48' Brais Mendez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the attacking midfielder.
  • 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francis Coquelin is hanging Etienne Capoue on the field on 54 minute.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Augusto Solari has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Dani Raba gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Dani Parejo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Augusto Solari makes way for Kevin Vazquez at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 73' The 29-year-old Aaron Martin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Nolito exits the field as Jordan Holsgrove enters on 78.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Facundo Ferreyra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Gerard Moreno gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Facundo Ferreyra was booked on 88.
  • 89' Yeremi Pino picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Dani Parejo 5
Gerard Moreno 5
Brais Mendez 3
Borja Iglesias 3
Alfonso Pedraza 2
Alberto Moreno 2
Jorgen Larsen 2

Head to Head

2021-05-09 Villarreal CF 2–4 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF 2020-06-13 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Villarreal CF 2019-11-24 Villarreal CF 1–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2019-03-30 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2021-05-09 Villarreal CF 2–4 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-05-06 Arsenal FC 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2021-05-02 Villarreal CF 1–0 Getafe CF W 2021-04-29 Villarreal CF 2–1 Arsenal FC W 2021-04-25 Villarreal CF 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2021-04-21 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Villarreal CF L

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2021-05-09 Villarreal CF 2–4 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-04-30 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Levante UD W 2021-04-25 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 CA Osasuna W 2021-04-22 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2021-04-18 Cadiz CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2021-04-12 RC Celta de Vigo 3–4 Sevilla FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF34% Draw27% RC Celta de Vigo39%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

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

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF26% Draw43% RC Celta de Vigo31%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.6%

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% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
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.