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Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo preview

Spain flag 2025/2026 La Liga, Spain
Estadio de la Cerámica Yesterday - 7:00 PM
La Liga
Villarreal VIL
2 – 0
2ND HALF 69
Celta de Vigo CEL
Live : 2nd Half Yesterday 7:00 PM
Round 32 Regular Season
Gerard Moreno - 2' (P)
Nicolas Pépé - 29'
Goal
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Events

2ND-HALF
46'
Event
Ferran Jutglà → Pablo Durán
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
45+3'
Event
Pablo Durán
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Nicolas Pépé
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
42'
Event
Nicolas Pépé
Left foot shot / 1st Goal
29'
29'
Event
Ionuț Radu
Argument / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Alfonso Pedraza
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
18'
14'
Event
Marcos Alonso
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Gerard Moreno
Left foot shot / 1st Penalty
2'

Match Commentary

68
Corner Corner
Villarreal wins a corner after Yoel Lago concedes.
65
Update Update
Foul by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
61
Update Update
Foul committed by Sergio Carreira of Celta Vigo.
61
Update Update
Nicolas Pépé wins a free kick for Villarreal in the defensive half.
66
Update Update
Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66
Update Update
Foul committed by Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal.
59
Attempt Attempt
Pape Gueye from Villarreal misses a left-footed shot from over 35 yards to the left, assisted by Alberto Moleiro during a fast break.
60
Update Update
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60
Update Update
Foul committed by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
57
Corner Corner
Georges Mikautadze's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ionut Radu. The attempt was assisted by Nicolas Pépé.
60
Update Update
Foul committed by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
57
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Pape Gueye's left-footed shot from very close range is saved in the center of the goal by Ionut Radu.
56
Update Update
Hugo Álvarez from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57
Update Update
Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57
Update Update
Foul committed by Javi Rodríguez of Celta Vigo.
55
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed by Pape Gueye from Villarreal with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
53
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Álvarez of Celta Vigo misses a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
51
Attempt Attempt
Rafa Marín from Villarreal attempts a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes close and misses to the right.
56
Update Update
Foul committed by Rafa Marín of Villarreal.
51
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Yoel Lago from Celta Vigo.
49
Corner Corner
Villarreal wins a corner after Javi Rodríguez concedes.
48
Update Update
Yoel Lago from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48
Attempt Attempt
Gerard Moreno's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
48
Corner Corner
Villarreal wins a corner after Yoel Lago concedes.
48
Update Update
Foul committed by Santi Comesaña of Villarreal.
47
Corner Corner
Villarreal is awarded a corner after Borja Iglesias concedes it.
46
Corner Corner
Villarreal wins a corner after Óscar Mingueza concedes.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with Villarreal leading Celta Vigo 2-0.
65
Update Update
Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Celta Vigo: Ferran Jutglà comes on for Pablo Durán.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Pablo Durán from Celta Vigo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
45
Update Update
First half ends with Villarreal leading 2-0 against Celta Vigo.
42
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nicolas Pépé from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
42
Update Update
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41
Update Update
Foul committed by Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo.
45
Update Update
Foul committed by Pablo Durán of Celta Vigo.
42
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Nicolas Pépé from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
45
Update Update
Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37
Update Update
Foul committed by Rafa Marín of Villarreal.
40
Attempt Attempt
Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal takes a left-footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left.
41
Update Update
Georges Mikautadze of Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38
Update Update
Foul committed by Borja Iglesias of Celta Vigo.
35
Update Update
Pape Gueye from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34
Corner Corner
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Alexander Freeman concedes.
34
Update Update
Foul by Nicolas Pépé of Villarreal.
34
Update Update
Ilaix Moriba from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
32
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Sergio Carreira's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Arnau Tenas. The attempt was assisted by Hugo Álvarez.
29
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Ionut Radu from Celta Vigo receives a yellow card.
35
Update Update
Foul committed by Hugo Sotelo of Celta Vigo.
31
Update Update
Pape Gueye from Villarreal wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Villarreal lead 2-0 against Celta Vigo. Nicolas Pépé scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Alfonso Pedraza's cross.
28
Update Update
Javi Rodríguez from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27
Corner Corner
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Rafa Marín concedes.
31
Update Update
Foul committed by Borja Iglesias of Celta Vigo.
26
Update Update
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
28
Update Update
Foul committed by Javi Rodríguez of Celta Vigo.
42
Update Update
The match is delayed due to an injury to Ilaix Moriba of Celta Vigo.
26
Update Update
Borja Iglesias from Celta Vigo wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Álvarez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved.
18
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Alfonso Pedraza from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
14
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Marcos Alonso from Celta Vigo receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
14
Update Update
Nicolas Pépé wins a free kick for Villarreal in the attacking half.
14
Update Update
Foul committed by Marcos Alonso for Celta Vigo.
13
Attempt Attempt
Hugo Álvarez's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Óscar Mingueza.
11
Update Update
Foul committed by Ilaix Moriba of Celta Vigo.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal.
10
Corner Corner
Pablo Durán from Celta Vigo misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left that goes too high. He was assisted by Hugo Sotelo, who provided a cross after a corner.
10
Corner Corner
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Renato Veiga concedes.
10
Corner Corner
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Renato Veiga concedes.
18
Update Update
Foul committed by Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal.
9
Update Update
Alfonso Pedraza of Villarreal is caught offside.
9
Corner Corner
Celta Vigo wins a corner after Rafa Marín concedes.
8
Update Update
Gerard Moreno wins a free kick for Villarreal in the defensive half.
11
Update Update
Santi Comesaña from Villarreal is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
2
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Gerard Moreno scores for Villarreal with a left-footed shot into the bottom right corner. The score is now Villarreal 1, Celta Vigo 0.
1
Update Update
Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
8
Update Update
Foul committed by Hugo Sotelo of Celta Vigo.
1
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Villarreal as Alberto Moleiro is fouled in the penalty area.
7
Update Update
Nicolas Pépé commits a handball for Villarreal.

Statistics

Possession
VIL
49%
CEL
51%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 0
2 Big Chances Created 3
2 Shots 2
24 Dangerous attacks 26
48 Possession 52
6 Corners 4
12 Free kicks 9
2 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

1 Penalties 0
7 Throwins 11
6 Goal Kicks 3
6 Successful Dribbles 4
11 Dribble Attempts 8
3 Successful Headers 3
55 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50
1 Assists 0
0 Substitutions 1

Attacking

46 Attacks 56
1 Big Chances Missed 3

Possession

391 Passes 429
26 Successful Long Passes 24
354 Successful Passes 377
41 Long Passes 34
91 Successful Passes Percentage 88
63 Successful Long Passes Percentage 71
5 Key Passes 6

Defensive

9 Tackles 6
31 Duels Won 21
7 Interceptions 6
2 Saves 1

Build-up

1 Accurate Crosses 4
12 Total Crosses 15

Discipline

9 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 1

Lineup

Referee : Alejandro Quintero González

Starting XI ▼

25
Arnau Tenas
Arnau Tenas Goalkeeper
6.47
3
Alex Freeman
Alex Freeman Defender
6.52
4
Rafa Marín
Rafa Marín Defender
6.92
12
Renato Veiga
Renato Veiga Defender
6.66
24
Alfonso Pedraza
Alfonso Pedraza Defender
6.78
14
Santi Comesaña
Santi Comesaña Midfielder
6.88
18
Pape Gueye
Pape Gueye Midfielder
7.03
19
Nicolas Pépé
Nicolas Pépé Midfielder
7.02
20
Alberto Moleiro
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder
6.92
7
Gerard Moreno
Gerard Moreno Attacker
7.16
9
Georges Mikautadze
Georges Mikautadze Attacker
6.91
Referee : Alejandro Quintero González

Starting XI ▼

13
Ionuț Radu
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper
6.88
20
Marcos Alonso
Marcos Alonso Defender
7.02
29
Yoel Lago
Yoel Lago Defender
6.57
32
Javi Rodríguez
Javi Rodríguez Defender
6.69
3
Óscar Mingueza
Óscar Mingueza Midfielder
6.89
5
Sergio Carreira
Sergio Carreira Midfielder
6.8
6
Ilaix Moriba
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder
6.8
22
Hugo Sotelo
Hugo Sotelo Midfielder
7.01
7
Borja Iglesias
Borja Iglesias Attacker
6.89
18
Pablo Durán
Pablo Durán Attacker
6.65
9
Ferran Jutglà
Ferran Jutglà
Attacker46'
6.92
23
Hugo Álvarez
Hugo Álvarez Attacker
6.74

CONTEXT

The game is in second half around minute 45, with Villarreal and Celta de Vigo currently at 2-0. Villarreal are ahead, which is in line with the pre-match structural expectation led by Villarreal. Possession split is approximately 46% to Villarreal and 54% to Celta de Vigo.

TL;DR

  • Live state: Villarreal leads 2-0 in the live second half at minute 45 with no red cards.
  • Structural vs live: Live leadership by Villarreal matches pregame structural favoritism.
  • Projection vs live: Current 2-0 scoreline remains in line with pre-match projections.
  • xG trend: xG data unavailable, but score reflects expected dominance.
  • Possession profile: Celta holds 54% possession versus Villarreal's 46%, slightly deviating from home control expectations.
  • Event impact: No red cards or major disruptions, keeping efficiency in line with pre-match signals.
  • Second-half outlook: Villarreal's lead positions them favorably early in the second half per projections.
  • Market: Villarreal 92.5% (Δ+1.1%) | Draw 5.6% (Δ-0.7%) | Celta de Vigo 1.9% (Δ-0.4%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Villarreal M. García Toral
M. García Toral
VS
Celta de Vigo C. Giráldez González
C. Giráldez González
1.91
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.61
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Oviedo Rank: D
Athletic Club Rank: W
Girona Rank: L
Real Sociedad Rank: W
Deportivo Alavés Rank: D
Elche Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Barcelona Rank: L
Real Oviedo Rank: L
Valencia Rank: W
Deportivo Alavés Rank: L
Real Betis Rank: D
Real Madrid Rank: L
13
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
13 - 7 - 11
11

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Villarreal
92.53%
Draw
5.61%
Away Celta de Vigo
1.87%

Movement

Changes since opening
Villarreal
+1.1%
Draw
-0.67%
Celta de Vigo
-0.43%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
28.06
20.18
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Villarreal
Celta de Vigo
Power Score
28.06
20.18
League Position
3
6
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Villarreal — Opponent-weighted form score
Celta de Vigo — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Villarreal Celta de Vigo

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Villarreal

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Celta de Vigo

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Villarreal ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Celta de Vigo
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Villarreal Celta de Vigo
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Villarreal Celta de Vigo
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Villarreal
Celta de Vigo
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Villarreal
vs
Celta de Vigo
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Villarreal Celta de Vigo
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Villarreal 0.00
Celta de Vigo 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Villarreal Celta de Vigo
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Villarreal 0.00
Celta de Vigo 0.00
Villarreal
Celta de Vigo
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • VIL had peak pressure around 64'.
  • VIL started the game with stronger pressure.
VIL Pressure CEL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: VIL reached the top pressure at 64' (75.83).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 31 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Villarreal VIL Home
31 matches
Celta de Vigo CEL Away
Match Record
13
Wins
11
7
Draws
7
11
Losses
13
Goals
51
Goals Scored
41
41
Goals Conceded
51
+10
Goal Difference
-10
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-26T18:30:52+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch
A. Tenas Ureña
Spain
25 A. Tenas Ureña
A. Freeman
United States
3 A. Freeman
R. Marín Zamora
Spain
4 R. Marín Zamora
R. Palma Veiga
Portugal
12 R. Palma Veiga
A. Pedraza Sag
Spain
24 A. Pedraza Sag
N. Pépé
Ivory Coast
19 N. Pépé
S. Comesaña Veiga
Spain
14 S. Comesaña Veiga
P. Gueye
Senegal
18 P. Gueye
A. Moleiro González
Spain
20 A. Moleiro González
G. Moreno Balaguero
Spain
7 G. Moreno Balaguero
G. Mikautadze
Georgia
9 G. Mikautadze
I. Radu
Romania
13 I. Radu
M. Alonso Mendoza
Spain
20 M. Alonso Mendoza
Y. Lago Amil
Spain
29 Y. Lago Amil
J. Rodríguez Galiano
Spain
32 J. Rodríguez Galiano
S. Carreira Vilariño
Spain
5 S. Carreira Vilariño
Ilaix Moriba
Guinea
6 Ilaix Moriba
H. Sotelo
Spain
22 H. Sotelo
Ó. Mingueza García
Spain
3 Ó. Mingueza García
H. Álvarez Antúnez
Spain
23 H. Álvarez Antúnez
F. Jutlgà Blanc
Spain
9 F. Jutlgà Blanc
B. Iglesias Quintas
Spain
7 B. Iglesias Quintas

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 26, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 32 · Regular Season
Stadium
Estadio de la Cerámica
Capacity
23500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Alejandro Quintero González
Álvaro Granel Peiró
José Francisco García Lozano
Sergio Escriche Guzmán

CONCLUSION

Villarreal's 2-0 advantage at minute 45 of the live second half exemplifies their pregame superiority, with the score and game state in lockstep with expectations. Celta's possession hasn't yielded breakthroughs, reinforcing Villarreal's projected path to victory. Absent any seismic shifts like red cards, the hosts are primed to manage the game astutely, likely extending their lead or holding firm. This alignment underscores a straightforward win in the making, true to the structural and projection signals from before kickoff.