Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Garrido Romero (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Guillermo Santiago Sacristan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Aug | Valencia CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Valencia CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 May | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
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' Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' GOAL! Borja Iglesias fires home to make it 0-1!
- 17' Jonathan Bamba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 22' Eric Bailly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 26' What a strike from Sergi Cardona! The score is 1-1.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Oscar Mingueza makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' It looks surprising RC Celta de Vigo does not make any changes. Diego Conde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Ayoze Perez comes on to replace Gerard Moreno.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a card for Ilaix Moriba.
- 55' Kiko Femenia is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 58' Arnaut Danjuma makes way for Thierno Barry at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Thierno Barry makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 60.
- 64' Jailson does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Celta de Vigo surge ahead!
- 69' Williot Swedberg gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Javier Manquillo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Alfonso Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Iago Aspas.
- 71' Pape Gueye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Baena at the 71 minute mark.
- 74' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Borja Iglesias by Anastasios Douvikas on 74 minute.
- 79' The 27-year-old Alfonso Gonzalez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Assisted by Oscar Mingueza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carl Starfelt makes no mistake. 2-4!
- 80' Raul Albiol is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 85' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Williot Swedberg on 88.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a card in front of him.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Thierno Barry 58'
-
4
Eric Bailly ↓ Logan Costa 58'
- 10
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Ayoze Perez 46'
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Nicolas Pepe 58'
- 23
- 14
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Pape Gueye 71'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 46'
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 58'
-
18
Pape Gueye ↑ 71'
-
2
Logan Costa ↑ 58'
- 20
- 11
- 1
- 27
-
15
Thierno Barry ↑ 58'
- 5
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 17
- 1
- 7
- 2
-
5
Sergio Carreira ↓ Hugo Alvarez 58'
- 3
-
12
Alfonso Gonzalez ↓ Iago Aspas 70'
-
6
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Fran Beltran 58'
- 25
Bench
- 13
-
10
Iago Aspas ↑ 70'
-
8
Fran Beltran ↑ 58'
- 15
-
9
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 74'
- 24
- 33
-
30
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 58'
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 69'
- 18
- 26
- 32
Coach
Claudio
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
2.55
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
74%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
47%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 15% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 18% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.