Villarreal - Celta Vigo - 20 December 2023 LaLiga - (3-2)

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Celta Vigo's half?

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Villarreal needs to be cautious. Celta Vigo have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a throw-in for Villarreal, close to Celta Vigo's area.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

In Villarreal, Carlos Dominguez (Celta Vigo) misses the target with a header.

Celta Vigo have been awarded a corner by Cesar Soto Grado.

Celta Vigo have been awarded a corner by Cesar Soto Grado.

Cesar Soto Grado awards the home team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Celta Vigo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Villarreal.

Free kick for Celta Vigo in their own half.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Cesar Soto Grado awards the away team a throw-in.

Villarreal awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a Celta Vigo throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Goal kick for Celta Vigo at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Throw-in for Villarreal close to the penalty box.

In Villarreal a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Marcelino Garcia (Villarreal) is making a fifth substitution, with Ramon Terrats replacing Ilias Akhomach.

The home team replace Alex Baena with Manu Trigueros.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Aissa Mandi has recovered and rejoins the match in Villarreal.

Celta Vigo's Anastasios Douvikas looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Miguel Rodriguez is on a sub for Kevin Vazquez for Celta Vigo.

Anastasios Douvikas (Celta Vigo) gets a yellow card.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Villarreal to check on Anastasios Douvikas, who is grimacing with pain.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Aissa Mandi for Villarreal who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Celta Vigo's Manu Sanchez has been booked in Villarreal.

Free kick for Villarreal in the half of Celta Vigo.

Corner awarded to Celta Vigo.

Jonathan Bamba is replacing Franco Cervi for Celta Vigo at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Corner awarded to Celta Vigo.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo in the half of Villarreal.

At Estadio de la Ceramica, Santi Comesana has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Celta Vigo.

Alex Baena for Villarreal has been booked by Cesar Soto Grado and receives a first yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Villarreal goal kick.

Free kick Celta Vigo.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Celta Vigo in their own half.

Throw-in for Villarreal in their own half.

Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo) has received a yellow card from Cesar Soto Grado.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Villarreal.

Celta Vigo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a throw-in for Villarreal, close to Celta Vigo's area.

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Celta Vigo's half?

Free kick for Villarreal in their own half.

Free kick in a good position for Celta Vigo!

It's a goal kick for the home team in Villarreal.

Celta Vigo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Villarreal.

Villarreal to take a throw-in in Celta Vigo territory.

Celta Vigo needs to be cautious. Villarreal have an attacking throw-in.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Celta Vigo have been awarded a corner by Cesar Soto Grado.

Corner awarded to Celta Vigo.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Throw-in high up the field for Villarreal in Villarreal.

Villarreal make their third substitution with Jose Luis Morales replacing Alberto Moreno.

Jorge Cuenca is replacing Raul Albiol for the home team.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Raul Albiol.

Throw-in for Villarreal in the half of Celta Vigo.

Goal! Celta Vigo reduce the deficit to 3-2 through Jorgen Strand Larsen. Great play from Manu Sanchez to set up the goal.

Throw-in Villarreal.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Cesar Soto Grado awards Villarreal a goal kick.

Franco Cervi of Celta Vigo gets in a strike, but is off target.

Anastasios Douvikas puts the ball in the net and reduces the deficit to 3-1.

In Villarreal a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Celta Vigo have a goal kick.

Villarreal have been awarded a corner by Cesar Soto Grado.

Free kick for Villarreal in the half of Celta Vigo.

Dani Parejo nets and Villarreal extend their lead to 3-0. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Kevin Vazquez for Celta Vigo has been booked by Cesar Soto Grado and will miss the next match due to a suspension.

Celta Vigo make their third substitution with Manu Sanchez replacing Mihailo Ristic.

Oscar Mingueza is on a sub for Luca De la Torre for Celta Vigo.

The away team have replaced Carl Starfelt with Carlos Dominguez. This is the first substitution made today by Rafael Benitez Maudes.

Carl Starfelt returns to the field for Celta Vigo after picking up a slight injury.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Ball goes out of play for a Celta Vigo goal kick.

Alex Baena for Villarreal gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

The match at Estadio de la Ceramica has been interrupted briefly for a check on Carl Starfelt, who is down injured.

Villarreal to take a throw-in in Celta Vigo territory.

Free kick Villarreal.

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Celta Vigo's half?

Cesar Soto Grado signals a Villarreal throw-in in Celta Vigo's half.

Free kick for Celta Vigo in the half of Villarreal.

Can Celta Vigo capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Villarreal's half?

Celta Vigo to take a throw-in in Villarreal territory.

Free kick for Celta Vigo in their own half.

Villarreal have a goal kick.

Celta Vigo are pushing forward but Renato Tapia's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Villarreal take a comfortable 2-0 lead thanks to Aissa Mandi.

In Villarreal a free kick has been awarded the home team.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Celta Vigo have been awarded a corner by Cesar Soto Grado.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo in the half of Villarreal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Villarreal.

Villarreal have been awarded a corner by Cesar Soto Grado.

Villarreal drives forward and Carlos Romero gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Can Villarreal get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Celta Vigo's half?

Cesar Soto Grado awards the home team a throw-in.

Celta Vigo have a dangerous throw-in.

Celta Vigo have a dangerous throw-in.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Celta Vigo in their own half.

Throw-in Celta Vigo.

Celta Vigo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo in their own half.

Can Villarreal capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Celta Vigo's half?

Cesar Soto Grado awards the home team a throw-in.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Celta Vigo.

Throw-in Villarreal.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a Celta Vigo throw-in in Villarreal's half.

Villarreal awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo in the half of Villarreal.

The home team replace Alfonso Pedraza with Carlos Romero.

Alfonso Pedraza is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Celta Vigo awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Celta Vigo in their own half.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a free kick to Villarreal in their own half.

Can Celta Vigo capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Celta Vigo to take a throw-in in Villarreal territory.

Goal! Alfonso Pedraza gives Villarreal a 1-0 lead in Villarreal. Alexander Sorloth with an assist there.

Free kick for Celta Vigo in their own half.

Ilias Akhomach for Villarreal drives towards goal at Estadio de la Ceramica. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Villarreal's Alfonso Pedraza is on target but unsuccessful.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a throw-in for Villarreal, close to Celta Vigo's area.

Throw-in for Villarreal close to the penalty box.

Cesar Soto Grado signals a Villarreal throw-in in Celta Vigo's half.

Can Celta Vigo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Villarreal's half?

Cesar Soto Grado awards Celta Vigo a goal kick.

Alexander Sorloth (Villarreal) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Ball safe as Villarreal is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to Villarreal.

Alexander Sorloth (Villarreal) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Celta Vigo defenders.

Throw-in high up the field for Villarreal in Villarreal.

Celta Vigo needs to be cautious. Villarreal have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Villarreal at Estadio de la Ceramica.

RC Celta de Vigo's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Villarreal CF's.

In LaLiga, RC Celta de Vigo has better performance than Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF scores 1.68 goals when playing at home and RC Celta de Vigo scores 1.5 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in LaLiga.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo is 3.

Villarreal CF scores 1.6 goals in a match against RC Celta de Vigo and RC Celta de Vigo scores 1.4 goals against Villarreal CF (on average).

RC Celta de Vigo have won just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF have lost just 1 of their last 5 LaLiga games against RC Celta de Vigo.

In the last 5 meetings Villarreal CF won 2, RC Celta de Vigo won 1, 2 draws.

Villarreal CF have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against RC Celta de Vigo (in all competitions).

Villarreal CF has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

Villarreal CF's performance of the last 5 matches is better than RC Celta de Vigo's.

When RC Celta de Vigo is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF is down 0-1 home, they win 26% of their matches.

When RC Celta de Vigo leads 0-1 away, they win in 71% of their matches.

When Villarreal CF leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting Villarreal CF won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Villarreal CF.

Villarreal CF wins 21% of halftimes, RC Celta de Vigo wins 34%.

Villarreal CF wins 1st half in 21% of their matches, RC Celta de Vigo in 34% of their matches.

A year ago, Villarreal CF were number 5 in the table with 28 points. Now they are number 14 with 16 points.

Alex Baena has assisted the most goals for Villarreal CF with 5. Iago Aspas is RC Celta de Vigo's biggest assister (4).

Gerard Moreno is Villarreal CF's top scorer with 8 goals. Jorgen Strand Larsen has scored 6 times for RC Celta de Vigo.

RC Celta de Vigo's away record this season: 1-3-4.

RC Celta de Vigo haven't scored in 3 of their 8 away matches in LaLiga this season.

Villarreal CF haven't scored in 1 of their 9 home matches in LaLiga this season.

RC Celta de Vigo haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that RC Celta de Vigo scores 38% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

Did you know that Villarreal CF scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 3-1 (Villarreal CF at home) and 1-1 (RC Celta de Vigo at home).

During the last 36 meetings, Villarreal CF have won 14 times, there have been 8 draws while RC Celta de Vigo have won 14 times. The goal difference is 56-45 in favour of Villarreal CF.

During the last 18 meetings with Villarreal CF playing at home, Villarreal CF have won 9 times, there have been 2 draws while RC Celta de Vigo have won 7 times. The goal difference is 36-23 in favour of Villarreal CF.

The most common result of matches between Villarreal CF and RC Celta de Vigo is 1-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.