Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2025-26
Villarreal CF
2 – 1
Full Time
RC Celta de Vigo
Sun 26 Apr 2026 · 19:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 14' Marcos Alonso
Alfonso Pedraza 18' Y
Y 29' Ionut Radu
Nicolas Pepe 42' Y
Y 45' Pablo Duran
Pape Gueye 70' Y
Y 74' Borja Iglesias
Y 90' Ilaix Moriba

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)

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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals RC Celta de Vigo
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-26 Villarreal CF 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2025-08-31 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2024-05-05 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr RC Celta de Vigo H 2–1 W
23 Apr Real Oviedo A 1–1 D
12 Apr Athletic Club A 2–1 W
06 Apr Girona FC A 0–1 L
20 Mar Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 3–1 W
13 Mar Deportivo Alavés A 1–1 D
RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Villarreal CF A 1–2 L
22 Apr FC Barcelona A 0–1 L
16 Apr SC Freiburg H 1–3 L
12 Apr Real Oviedo H 0–3 L
09 Apr SC Freiburg A 0–3 L
05 Apr Valencia CF A 3–2 W

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
43% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gerard Moreno makes it 1-0.
  • 7' RC Celta de Vigo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 12' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 14' Marcos Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
  • 18' Alfonso Pedraza is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
  • 23' Rafa Marin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelino will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 29' GOAL! Nicolas Pepe scores on 29. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza
  • 29' It’s gonna be a card for Ionut Radu.
  • 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sergio Carreira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Pepe is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 42.
  • 45' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a card in front of him.
  • 46' A tactical swap from RC Celta de Vigo — Ferran Jutgla on, Pablo Duran off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Alfonso Pedraza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 415 appearances.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' RC Celta de Vigo have won 383 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Pape Gueye on 70 minutes.
  • 73' What a strike from Borja Iglesias! The score is 2-1.
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Borja Iglesias on 74.
  • 76' The RC Celta de Vigo bench stirs into life. Hugo Sotelo is withdrawn and Fer Lopez gets his opportunity.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Alfonso Pedraza is replaced by Sergi Cardona.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Borja Iglesias as he leaves the pitch. Hugo Gonzalez steps in for RC Celta de Vigo.
  • 85' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayoze Perez is hanging Georges Mikautadze on the field on 85 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ilaix Moriba on 90.
  • 90' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alberto Moleiro is withdrawn and Thomas Partey gets his opportunity.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2026-04-26 Villarreal CF 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2025-08-31 RC Celta de Vigo 1–1 Villarreal CF 2025-04-23 RC Celta de Vigo 3–0 Villarreal CF 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo 2024-05-05 RC Celta de Vigo 3–2 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2026-04-26 Villarreal CF 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo W 2026-04-23 Real Oviedo 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2026-04-12 Athletic Club 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2026-04-06 Girona FC 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2026-03-20 Villarreal CF 3–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2026-03-13 Deportivo Alavés 1–1 Villarreal CF D

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2026-04-26 Villarreal CF 2–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2026-04-22 FC Barcelona 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2026-04-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–3 SC Freiburg L 2026-04-12 RC Celta de Vigo 0–3 Real Oviedo L 2026-04-09 SC Freiburg 3–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2026-04-05 Valencia CF 2–3 RC Celta de Vigo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF49% Draw25% RC Celta de Vigo26%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
51%
Villarreal CF or RC Celta de Vigo
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF32% Draw44% RC Celta de Vigo24%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push RC Celta de Vigo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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