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Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Villarreal CF
1 – 0
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sat 12 Mar 2022 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Iborra 34' Y
Iborra 35' Y
Y 90' Javier Galan

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge Bueno
  • Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
  • Referee David Medie
  • Referee Adrian Cordero
  • Referee David Recio
  • Referee Jaime Latre

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
2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar RC Celta de Vigo H 1–0 W
05 Mar CA Osasuna A 0–1 L
27 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 5–1 W
22 Feb Juventus FC H 1–1 D
19 Feb Granada CF A 4–1 W
12 Feb Real Madrid CF H 0–0 D
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Mar Villarreal CF A 0–1 L
06 Mar RCD Mallorca H 4–3 W
26 Feb Club Atlético de Madrid A 0–2 L
21 Feb Levante UD H 1–1 D
12 Feb Cadiz CF A 0–0 D
05 Feb Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–0 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' We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Augusto Solari, a Argentina , has 17 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The 39-year-old Nolito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 34' A moment of madness from Iborra on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 35' The referee calls foul for Iborra. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 40' RC Celta de Vigo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Arnaut Danjuma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Albiol is replaced by Aissa Mandi.
  • 51' RC Celta de Vigo have won 375 goals from 320 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' Spain international Iborra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' Kevin Vazquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
  • 64' A goal from the Spain international Dani Parejo! He fires home on 64 to make it 1-0!
  • 64' Thiago Galhardo makes way for Santi Mina at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 65' Dani Parejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
  • 73' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Trigueros by Francis Coquelin on 73 minute.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Giovani Lo Celso by Moi Gomez on 80 minute.
  • 85' 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.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Pervis Estupinan on, Alfonso Pedraza off on 87 minutes.
  • 88' Renato Tapia is replacing Kevin Vazquez for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
  • 90' Javier Galan was booked on 90.
  • Villarreal CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Nicolas Jackson 2
Anastasios Douvikas 2
Moi Gomez 2

Head to Head

2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 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

Villarreal CF Form

2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo W 2022-03-05 CA Osasuna 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-02-27 Villarreal CF 5–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2022-02-22 Villarreal CF 1–1 Juventus FC D 2022-02-19 Granada CF 1–4 Villarreal CF W 2022-02-12 Villarreal CF 0–0 Real Madrid CF D

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-03-06 RC Celta de Vigo 4–3 RCD Mallorca W 2022-02-26 Club Atlético de Madrid 2–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2022-02-21 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Levante UD D 2022-02-12 Cadiz CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2022-02-05 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.83 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF49% Draw38% RC Celta de Vigo13%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes17% 0% No83%
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 65%
35%
± 1.5 32%
68%
± 2.5 11%
89%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
87%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
51%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF25% Draw69% RC Celta de Vigo6%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 12% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 29% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 9% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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