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Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

26 April 2026 at 20:00Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
Referee: Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez

Match Summary

Villarreal defeated Celta Vigo 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by G. Moreno 2′ (pen.), N. Pepe 29′, B. Iglesias 73′ (pen.). 9 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 47% possession while Celta Vigo held 53%. Villarreal had 13 shots (4 on target) compared to 9 (3 on target) for Celta Vigo. Expected goals: Villarreal 1.72 — Celta Vigo 2.08. Villarreal made 5 substitutions, Celta Vigo made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Celta Vigo — 3 goals and 9 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
G. Moreno

Penalty

2′
N. Pepe

assist: A. Pedraza

29′
Half Time
46′
P. DuranF. Jutgla
73′
76′
M. AlonsoI. Aspas
76′
H. AlvarezA. Nunez
76′
H. SoteloF. Lopez
P. GueyeD. Parejo
78′
A. PedrazaS. Cardona
78′
N. PepeA. Gonzalez
78′
83′
B. IglesiasH. Gonzalez
G. MikautadzeA. Perez
85′
90+5′Iago Aspas
A. MoleiroT. Partey
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 47% possession against Celta Vigo's 53%. Villarreal registered 13 shots (4 on target) while Celta Vigo managed 9 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–5. Fouls committed: 13–16.

Shots on Goal
4
3
Shots Off Goal
5
4
Total Shots
13
9
Blocked Shots
4
2
Shots inside the Box
8
8
Shots outside the Box
5
1
Fouls
13
16
Corner Kicks
7
5
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
3
6
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
484
544
Accurate Passes
438
484
Pass Accuracy
90%
89%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.72
2.08
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.30
-0.30

Rivalry since 2013

Villarreal vs Celta Vigo Head to Head Results· 25

Villarreal and Celta Vigo have met 25 times — Villarreal won 12, Celta Vigo won 8, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 82 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.28 per match (47 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (60%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (60%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2024.

Drawn
5
·
Total goals
82 · 3.3/match
Both scored
15/25 · 60%
Over 2.5
15/25 · 60%

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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Celta Vigo show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
3
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (100%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Villarreal.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26 Apr 202625/262.05/3.40/3.70
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31 Aug 202525/262.75/3.57/2.51
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23 Apr 202524/252.54/3.41/2.83
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26 Aug 202424/251.95/3.45/3.79
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5 May 202423/242.37/3.63/2.82
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20 Dec 202323/242.40/3.54/2.85
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30 Apr 202322/231.81/3.71/4.39
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13 Jan 202322/232.83/3.31/2.57
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12 Mar 202221/221.66/4.12/4.98
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20 Nov 202121/222.79/3.29/2.60
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.2%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.8%Draw 29.4%Away 27.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.403.70
Max2.053.403.70
Over 2.5: 54.6%Under 2.5: 49.3%
Market favourite:Villarreal · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Villarreal
Result vs. Market: Villarreal (49%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VillarrealHalf-time:20Celta Vigo
13Shots9
4Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Villarreal

W 409D 245L 294
Over 2.551
Goals scored1399

Away Record: Celta Vigo

W 356D 280L 396
Over 2.548
Goals scored1321

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026