Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo: match statistics
Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Villarreal play Celta de Vigo in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Villarreal: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Celta de Vigo: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Villarreal scores 1.89 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Celta de Vigo scores 1.39 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Villarreal 63%, Celta de Vigo 63%. Over 2.5: Villarreal 58%, Celta de Vigo 45%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Villarreal has higher xG: 1.36 vs 1.21. Villarreal: 12.0 shots per match, Celta de Vigo: 10.1.
Match halves
Villarreal: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.87. Celta de Vigo: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Villarreal: 31-45+ (18 goals). Celta de Vigo: 46-60 (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win (1) — Villarreal shows very strong home metrics: 80% home win rate, +21 home goal difference and on average 2.27 goals scored and 0.87 conceded per home match. The hosts generate more and better attacking chances: 14.87 shots and 5.8 on target per game with xG 1.68, while Celta away averages 9.31 shots and 4.0 on target with xG 1.14. In the last 5 matches Villarreal scored 7 goals and averaged 1.6 points per game (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), whereas Celta managed only 4 goals and conceded 12 in their last 5, averaging 0.6 points per game (1-0-4). Additionally, Celta concede 1.06 goals on average away and have 19% of away games without scoring, while Villarreal at home have only 13% FTS and 33% clean sheets, indicating greater defensive stability for the hosts. Considering the xG advantage, shot volume and a clear form gap over the last 5 fixtures, I assess the probabilities as 65% Villarreal win, 20% draw and 15% Celta win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Villarreal | Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celta de Vigo is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Villarreal · 2 pts / match - Celta de Vigo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Villarreal is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.89 goals / match - Villarreal · 1.39 goals / match - Celta de Vigo
Villarreal scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Celta de Vigo keeps a clean sheet in 26% (10 of 38 matches).
Celta de Vigo scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Villarreal keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Villarreal
Over / Under — Celta de Vigo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Villarreal is 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - Villarreal · 1.21 pts / match - Celta de Vigo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Villarreal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Celta de Vigo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Villarreal
Celta de Vigo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Villarreal | Liga | Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.11 | 2.69 | • 2.66 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 57% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 50% | ▼ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▲ 26% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 70% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 82% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Villarreal 0 - 1 - 0 Celta de Vigo. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo?
The La Liga match finished Villarreal 2:1 Celta de Vigo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo?
Villarreal score 1.89 goals per game on average and Celta de Vigo 1.39. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Villarreal's matches and 63% of Celta de Vigo's.
What form are Villarreal and Celta de Vigo in?
Over the last 5 games Villarreal have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Celta de Vigo 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.