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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 72 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 72 | Scored | 53 |
| 46 | Conceded | 48 |
| +26 | GD | +5 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 58% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' Spain international Carlos Dotor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The travelling RC Celta de Vigo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' Alfonso Pedraza puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 18' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact 4-4-2.
- 22' The whistle greets Alfonso Pedraza as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Romero.
- 27' Luca de la Torre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 32' Vicente Guaita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alberto Moreno made 409 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Goal! Aissa Mandi scores his 7 goal in 349 matches.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Poor challenge from Unai Nunez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Carl Starfelt is replaced by Carlos Dominguez on 46 minute.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dani Parejo makes it 3-0.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Anastasios Douvikas makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' What composure from Jorgen Strand Larsen! The Norway international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 60' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Raul Albiol exits the field as Jorge Cuenca enters on 60.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' 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.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Oscar Mingueza on 72.
- 75' Alex Baena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santi Comesana on 76.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Franco Cervi by Jonathan Bamba on 82 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Manuel Sanchez on 82.
- 84' Anastasios Douvikas is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' The crowd applauds Kevin Vazquez as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Rodriguez steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
- 88' Villarreal CF make a change. Alex Baena trudges off to be replaced by Trigueros on 88 minutes.
- 89' RamonTerrats Espacio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilias Akhomach at the 89 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 3-2 RC Celta de Vigo.
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 |
| Moi Gomez | 2 |
| Jorgen Strand Larsen | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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
76%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
47%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.