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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 2' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Nicolas Jackson on 2.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' Magnificent from Nicolas Jackson! That is 50 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Haris Seferovic.
- 29' Goal! Jorgen Larsen scores his 33 goal in 14 matches.
- 34' 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.
- 39' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Kevin Vazquez was booked on 45.
- 46' Villarreal CF make a change. Giovani Lo Celso trudges off to be replaced by RamonTerrats Espacio on 46 minutes.
- 49' Unai Nunez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Renato Tapia will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Carvalhal is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 58.
- 62' Fran Beltran is replacing Renato Tapia for the RC Celta de Vigo side.
- 63' Haissem Hassan is replacing Samuel Chukwueze for the Villarreal CF side.
- 68' RC Celta de Vigo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 70' What a moment for RamonTerrats Espacio! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 72' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Franco Cervi departs to be replaced by Miguel Rodriguez.
- 75' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Trigueros on, Nicolas Jackson off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Goncalo Paciencia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 79 minute.
- 84' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's shape.
- 86' Alfonso Pedraza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yeremi Pino on 86 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Moi Gomez | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
79%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
47%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.