Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2022-23 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 Naranjo
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
- Referee Israel Barcena
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Sevilla FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | UD Almeria | H | 2–2 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with RC Celta de Vigo.
- 2' Nicolas Jackson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 7' Villarreal CF have won 560 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Nicolas Jackson gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' The 30-year-old Giovani Lo Celso has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' A moment of madness from Etienne Capoue on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Haris Seferovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 29' Against the run of play, Jorgen Larsen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' RC Celta de Vigo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Kevin Vazquez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Giovani Lo Celso by RamonTerrats Espacio on 46 minute.
- 49' Unai Nunez was booked on 49.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Renato Tapia will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Carlos Carvalhal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Fran Beltran is replacing Renato Tapia for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 63' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Samuel Chukwueze exits the field as Haissem Hassan enters on 63.
- 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' A goal from the Spain international RamonTerrats Espacio! He fires home on 70 to make it 3-1!
- 72' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 72 minute. Franco Cervi leaves to be changed by Miguel Rodriguez.
- 75' The crowd applauds Nicolas Jackson as he leaves the pitch. Trigueros steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 79' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Goncalo Paciencia comes on to replace Jorgen Larsen.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Yeremi Pino makes way for Alfonso Pedraza at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 1
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 86'
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Trigueros 75'
Bench
- 12
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 86'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 75'
- 3
-
40
Haissem Hassan ↑ 63'
- 5
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↑ 63'
-
39
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 46'
- 35
- 43
Coach
Quique Setien
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
14
Renato Tapia ↓ Fran Beltran 62'
-
5
Oscar ↓ Gabriel Veiga 63'
- 13
- 20
- 4
- 17
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Miguel Rodriguez 72'
-
22
Haris Seferovic ↓ Iago Aspas 62'
- 15
- 18
Bench
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 79'
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 62'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 62'
- 2
- 34
- 21
-
24
Gabriel Veiga ↑ 63'
-
29
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 72'
- 26
- 31
- 19
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Dani Parejo | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Brais Mendez | 3 |
| Borja Iglesias | 3 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Moi Gomez | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
49%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.