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La Liga | Gameweek 18
Dec 20, 2023 at 8.30pm UK
Estadio de la Ceramica
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Villarreal
3 - 2
Celta Vigo

Pedraza (13'), Mandi (40'), Parejo (48' pen.)
Baena (75'), Comesana (76')
FT(HT: 2-0)
Douvikas (52'), Strand Larsen (57')
Vazquez (46'), Mingueza (72'), Sanchez (82'), Douvikas (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Villarreal 1-1 Celta Vigo

After beating Granada at the weekend, Celta will go into the final match of 2023 in high spirits, and with their last two away games finishing all square, we think that the visitors will do enough to hold Villarreal to a draw. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Villarreal win with a probability of 47.23%. A win for Celta Vigo had a probability of 28.38% and a draw had a probability of 24.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a Villarreal win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.4%) and 2-0 (7.73%). The likeliest Celta Vigo win was 0-1 (7%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.47%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 3.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Villarreal would win this match.

Result
VillarrealDrawCelta Vigo
47.23% (1.068 1.07) 24.38% (0.112 0.11) 28.38% (-1.182 -1.18)
Both teams to score 56.71% (-1.186 -1.19)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.36% (-1.202 -1.2)45.63% (1.2 1.2)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
32.04% (-1.154 -1.15)67.96% (1.153 1.15)
Villarreal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.58% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)19.42% (0.034000000000002 0.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.75% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)51.24% (0.055 0.05)
Celta Vigo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.37% (-1.443 -1.44)29.62% (1.44 1.44)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.33% (-1.789 -1.79)65.66% (1.788 1.79)
Score Analysis
    Villarreal 47.23%
    Celta Vigo 28.38%
    Draw 24.38%
VillarrealDrawCelta Vigo
1-0 @ 9.43% (0.464 0.46)
2-1 @ 9.4% (0.087 0.09)
2-0 @ 7.73% (0.373 0.37)
3-1 @ 5.14% (0.042 0.04)
3-0 @ 4.22% (0.2 0.2)
3-2 @ 3.12% (-0.102 -0.1)
4-1 @ 2.1% (0.015 0.02)
4-0 @ 1.73% (0.08 0.08)
4-2 @ 1.28% (-0.043 -0.04)
Other @ 3.09%
Total : 47.23%
1-1 @ 11.47% (0.12 0.12)
0-0 @ 5.75% (0.289 0.29)
2-2 @ 5.72% (-0.18 -0.18)
3-3 @ 1.27% (-0.094 -0.09)
Other @ 0.17%
Total : 24.38%
0-1 @ 7% (0.08 0.08)
1-2 @ 6.98% (-0.211 -0.21)
0-2 @ 4.26% (-0.124 -0.12)
1-3 @ 2.83% (-0.205 -0.21)
2-3 @ 2.32% (-0.17 -0.17)
0-3 @ 1.73% (-0.124 -0.12)
Other @ 3.28%
Total : 28.38%

How you voted: Villarreal vs Celta Vigo

Villarreal
51.9%
Draw
35.1%
Celta Vigo
13.0%
77
Head to Head
Apr 30, 2023 3.15pm
Gameweek 32
Villarreal
3-1
Celta Vigo
Jackson (2', 12'), Terrats (70')
Jan 13, 2023 8pm
Mar 12, 2022 5.30pm
Gameweek 28
Villarreal
1-0
Celta Vigo
Parejo (64')
Iborra (34')

Galan (90+4')
Nov 20, 2021 1pm
Gameweek 14
Celta Vigo
1-1
Villarreal
Mendez (72')
Mina (17')
Moreno (27')
Foyth (45')
May 9, 2021 5.30pm
Gameweek 35
Villarreal
2-4
Celta Vigo
Gomez (25'), Moreno (87' pen.)
Estupinan (5'), Asenjo (33'), Pino (89')
Rulli (45+4'), Gaspar (45+7')
Mina (19', 34'), Mendez (45+3' pen.), Solari (57')
Araujo (44'), Ferreyra (79')
Ferreyra (88')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid35286178225690
2GironaGirona35236675443175
3Barcelona34227570432773
4Atletico MadridAtletico34214963392467
5Athletic Bilbao351711757352262
6Real Sociedad341412848351354
7Real BetisBetis34131384339452
8Villarreal35139135960-148
9Valencia34138133739-247
10Getafe341013114147-643
11AlavesAlaves35119153440-642
12Sevilla351011144749-241
13Osasuna35117173953-1440
14Las PalmasLas Palmas35107183044-1437
15Mallorca35714142840-1235
16Celta Vigo34810164052-1234
17Rayo Vallecano34713142743-1634
18CadizCadiz34414162349-2626
RGranada3549223668-3221
RAlmeria34211213367-3417


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