Match summary
Before kickoff, Villarreal (3rd, 62 pts) were 18 points ahead of Celta de Vigo (7th, 44 pts). Before kickoff, Celta de Vigo were 7th in the table but 16th on points from the last five league games.
Villarreal vs Celta de VigoResult, Lineups & H2H
2025/2026Match Timeline
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Celta de Vigo
47%Ball Possession53%
13Shots Total9
4Shots On Target3
7Corners5
13Fouls16
3Yellow Cards6
1Offsides2
2Saves2
488Passes542
5Shots Off Target4
61Attacks72
31Dangerous Attacks37
8Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box1
2Goals1
15Free Kicks12
4Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork1
12Tackles12
1Assists0
442Accurate Passes484
0Injuries2
15Total Crosses21
2Accurate Crosses5
9Interceptions6
41Duels Won31
2Big Chances Created5
1Big Chances Missed4
Team Lineups
Manager: Marcelino
Starting XI
25
AT
Arnau Tenas3
AF
Alex Freeman4
RM
Rafa Marín12
RV
Renato Veiga24
AP
Alfonso Pedraza19
NP
Nicolas Pépé14
SC
Santi Comesaña18
PG
Pape Gueye20
AM
Alberto Moleiro7
GM
Gerard Moreno9
GM
Georges MikautadzeSubstitutes
1
LJ
Luiz Júnior2
LC
Logan Costa5
WK
Willy Kambwala6
PN
Pau Navarro10
DP
Dani Parejo11
AG
Alfon González16
TP
Thomas Partey21
TO
Tani Oluwaseyi22
AP
Ayoze Pérez23
SC
Sergi Cardona32
HL
Hugo LopezManager: Claudio Giráldez
Starting XI
13
IR
Ionuț Radu32
JR
Javi Rodríguez29
YL
Yoel Lago20
MA
Marcos Alonso3
ÓM
Óscar Mingueza22
HS
Hugo Sotelo6
IM
Ilaix Moriba5
SC
Sergio Carreira18
PD
Pablo Durán23
HÁ
Hugo Álvarez7
BI
Borja IglesiasSubstitutes
1
IV
Iván Villar8
FL
Fer López9
FJ
Ferran Jutglà10
IA
Iago Aspas12
MF
Manu Fernández14
ÁN
Álvaro Núñez17
JR
Javi Rueda21
MR
Mihailo Ristic24
CD
Carlos Domínguez30
HG
Hugo González36
AA
Andrés Antañón39
JE
Jones El-AbdellaouiVillarreal vs Celta de Vigo — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8/15 | 7-5 |
| Celta de Vigo | 15 | L4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3/15 | 4-12 |
- D1-1 @ Deportivo Alavés2026-03-13
- W3-1 vs Real Sociedad2026-03-20
- L0-1 @ Girona2026-04-06
- W2-1 @ Athletic Club2026-04-12
- D1-1 @ Real Oviedo2026-04-23
- W3-2 @ Valencia2026-04-05
- L0-3 @ SC Freiburg2026-04-09
- L0-3 vs Real Oviedo2026-04-12
- L1-3 vs SC Freiburg2026-04-16
- L0-1 @ FC Barcelona2026-04-22
- Meetings on record
- 27
- Period covered
- 2010-01-06 – 2025-08-31
- Villarreal wins
- 12
- Draws
- 6
- Celta de Vigo wins
- 9
- Avg goals per meeting
- 3.15
- Over 2.5 goals
- 56%
- Both teams scored
- 59%
- Home side won
- 37%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
- Last 5 meetings
- 2W 1D 2L (Villarreal view)
- Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
- 4.4 vs 3.15
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | Celta de Vigo | 1-1 | Villarreal |
| 2025-04-23 | Celta de Vigo | 3-0 | Villarreal |
| 2024-08-26 | Villarreal | 4-3 | Celta de Vigo |
| 2024-05-05 | Celta de Vigo | 3-2 | Villarreal |
| 2023-12-20 | Villarreal | 3-2 | Celta de Vigo |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 3 | 32 | 62 | 20 | DWLWD | 5 | -2 |
| Celta de Vigo | 7 | 32 | 44 | 3 | DLWLL | 16 | -9 |
- Points gap
- 18 ptsVillarreal 62 · Celta de Vigo 44
- Positions
- #3 vs #7
- Goals per game
- 1.78/1.16 vs 1.38/1.28scored/conceded per game · league average 1.35
Last Matches
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 27 matches
Goals
48-37
Total matches
27Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 27 matches
12
Villarreal wins
6
Draws
9
Celta de Vigo wins
Goals Scored
48 - 37
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