Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | Granada CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Cadiz CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 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)
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting RC Celta de Vigo for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Goal! Alfonso Pedraza scores his 12 goal in 410 matches.
- 18' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alfonso Pedraza departs to be replaced by Carlos Romero.
- 27' Ilias Akhomach has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 40' What a moment for Aissa Mandi! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Unai Nunez gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Carl Starfelt departs to be replaced by Carlos Dominguez.
- 48' A stunning finish from Dani Parejo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Anastasios Douvikas makes it 3-1.
- 57' Jorgen Strand Larsen makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and RC Celta de Vigo are in front.
- 60' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Raul Albiol has done his job and it is now time for Jorge Cuenca to step up.
- 65' Manuel Sanchez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' It’s high time Rafa Benítez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Oscar Mingueza will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Alex Baena picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Santi Comesana was booked on 76.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Franco Cervi by Jonathan Bamba on 82 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Manuel Sanchez on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Anastasios Douvikas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The whistle greets Kevin Vazquez as he departs to be replaced by Miguel Rodriguez.
- 88' Trigueros gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alex Baena and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Ilias Akhomach departs to be replaced by RamonTerrats Espacio.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Jose Morales 60'
- 11
- 10
- 23
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Carlos Romero 22'
- 13
- 27
- 4
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Trigueros 88'
-
3
Raul Albiol ↓ Jorge Cuenca 60'
- 26
Bench
- 9
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 88'
- 1
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 60'
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 89'
-
37
Carlos Romero ↑ 22'
- 17
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 60'
Coach
Marcelino
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 5
- 20
- 4
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Jonathan Bamba 82'
- 12
-
21
Mihajlo Ristic ↓ Manuel Sanchez 46'
- 2
- 6
- 18
Bench
-
17
Jonathan Bamba ↑ 82'
- 8
- 13
- 7
- 1
-
23
Manuel Sanchez ↑ 46'
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 46'
-
29
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 86'
-
28
Carlos Dominguez ↑ 46'
- 30
- 19
- 31
Coach
Rafa Benítez
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
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
71%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
55%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.