Sunday , 16 August 2026

Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
3 – 2
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Wed 20 Dec 2023 · 20:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Alfonso Pedraza 13' 1–0
Aissa Mandi 40' 2–0
Dani Parejo pen 48' 3–0
3–1 52' Anastasios Douvikas
3–2 57' Jorgen Strand Larsen
Y 46' Kevin Vazquez
Y 72' Oscar Mingueza
Alex Baena 75' Y
Santi Comesana 76' Y
Y 82' Manuel Sanchez
Y 84' Anastasios Douvikas

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)

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
2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-01-13 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
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' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Miguel Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 13' The deadlock is broken! Alfonso Pedraza gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
  • 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 22' Villarreal CF make a change. Alfonso Pedraza trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Romero on 22 minutes.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' Aissa Mandi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
  • 46' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Unai Nunez gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Dominguez is hanging Carl Starfelt on the field on 46 minute.
  • 48' The Spain Dani Parejo breaks the deadlock on 48 minutes. 3-0!
  • 52' Anastasios Douvikas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 57' GOAL! Jorgen Strand Larsen fires home to make it 3-2!
  • 60' The crowd applauds Raul Albiol as he leaves the pitch. Jorge Cuenca steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 65' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
  • 72' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Oscar Mingueza gets a Yellow card.
  • 75' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Santi Comesana.
  • 81' 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.
  • 82' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Franco Cervi exits the field as Jonathan Bamba enters on 82.
  • 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 shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 84.
  • 86' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Kevin Vazquez exits the field as Miguel Rodriguez enters on 86.
  • 88' The whistle greets Alex Baena as he departs to be replaced by Trigueros.
  • 89' RamonTerrats Espacio is replacing Ilias Akhomach for the Villarreal CF side.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafa Benítez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Iago Aspas 6
Gerard Moreno 5
Dani Parejo 5
Brais Mendez 3
Borja Iglesias 3
Carlos Bacca 2
Santi Mina 2
Alfonso Pedraza 2

Head to Head

2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-04-30 Villarreal CF 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-01-13 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 2022-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo 2021-11-20 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2023-12-17 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-12-14 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2023-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Maccabi Haifa FC D 2023-12-03 Sevilla FC 1–1 Villarreal CF D

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2023-12-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF W 2023-12-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-12-04 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Cadiz CF D 2023-11-25 Valencia CF 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-11-10 Athletic Club 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.86 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Villarreal CF or Draw 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF42% Draw34% RC Celta de Vigo24%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
77%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF22% Draw62% RC Celta de Vigo16%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
24%
1 – 0
16.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 23% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
43% ✓

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