La Liga · 2023

Celta Vigo 3–2 Villarreal · La Liga

3–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Celta Vigo won 3–2.

Shots
2311
Shots on target
73
Expected goals
3.960.64
Possession
54%46%

Full time

What the match recorded

Celta Vigo beat Villarreal 3–2. Recorded in this match (Celta Vigo – Villarreal): shots 23–11, shots on target 7–3, expected goals 3.96–0.64, possession 54%–46%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Celta Vigo's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Celta Vigo's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.18 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match1.18 goals/match1.19 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Villarreal have a visible away split

moderate

Villarreal's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.06 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.06 shots/match11.8 shots/match12.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Celta Vigo show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Celta Vigo's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.9 shots/match ▲ShotsCelta Vigo · Villarreal11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricCelta VigoVillarrealBaseline
Shots12.9 shots/match11.8 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against12.6 shots/match15.6 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots23 shots11 shotsCelta Vigo 23 shots, Villarreal 11 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots3 shotsCelta Vigo 7 shots, Villarreal 3 shots
  • Expected goals3.96 xG0.64 xGCelta Vigo 3.96 xG, Villarreal 0.64 xG
  • Possession54%46%Celta Vigo 54%, Villarreal 46%
  • Corners2 corners1 cornerCelta Vigo 2 corners, Villarreal 1 corner
  • Fouls11 fouls5 foulsCelta Vigo 11 fouls, Villarreal 5 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Williot Swedberg · Celta Vigo · 31′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedGonçalo Guedes · Villarreal · 36′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 55′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLuca De La Torre · Celta Vigo · 59′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFran Beltrán · Celta Vigo · 73′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMihailo Ristić · Celta Vigo · 80′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 42′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDamián Rodríguez · Celta Vigo · 45′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFranco Cervi · Celta Vigo · 69′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Mingueza · Celta Vigo · 75′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAlberto Moreno · Villarreal · 12′ · 0.04 xG · goalWilliot Swedberg · Celta Vigo · 12′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedIlias Akhomach · Villarreal · 12′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedFran Beltrán · Celta Vigo · 37′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedWilliot Swedberg · Celta Vigo · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlexander Sørloth · Villarreal · 81′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedCarles Pérez · Celta Vigo · 90′ · 0.05 xG · on targetAlex Baena · Villarreal · 5′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedGonçalo Guedes · Villarreal · 65′ · 0.07 xG · goalJørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 31′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedJørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 46′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedLuca De La Torre · Celta Vigo · 60′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedAnastasios Douvikas · Celta Vigo · 82′ · 0.09 xG · goalAlexander Sørloth · Villarreal · 86′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 26′ · 0.11 xG · on targetAlex Baena · Villarreal · 81′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedHugo Álvarez · Celta Vigo · 54′ · 0.13 xG · on targetFranco Cervi · Celta Vigo · 76′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedJørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 82′ · 0.28 xG · on targetJørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 36′ · 0.34 xG · on targetIago Aspas · Celta Vigo · 3′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blockedJørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 39′ · 0.52 xG · goalJørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 69′ · 0.55 xG · off target or blockedIago Aspas · Celta Vigo · 22′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Celta Vigo: 23 shots, 7 on target, 3.91 xG. Villarreal: 11 shots, 3 on target, 0.65 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0240′HT90′Iago Aspas · Celta Vigo · 22′Jørgen Strand Larsen · Celta Vigo · 39′Anastasios Douvikas · Celta Vigo · 82′Alberto Moreno · Villarreal · 12′Gonçalo Guedes · Villarreal · 65′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Celta Vigo 3.91 xG · Villarreal 0.65 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Celta Vigo
2Draws
3Villarreal
Villarreal — Celta Vigo · La Liga3–2
Villarreal — Celta Vigo · La Liga3–1
Celta Vigo — Villarreal · La Liga1–1
Villarreal — Celta Vigo · La Liga1–0
Celta Vigo — Villarreal · La Liga1–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Celta Vigo favored in 7 of 11 directional metrics · Villarreal in 3 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Celta Vigo34 matchesVillarreal34 matches
1.18 goals/matchGoals scored34/34▲ 1.65 goals/match
1.53 goals/match ▲Goals allowed34/341.71 goals/match
1.38 xG/matchExpected goals34/34▲ 1.45 xG/match
12.9 shots/match ▲Shots34/3411.8 shots/match
4.24 shots/matchShots on target34/344.41 shots/match
45.7%Possession34/34● 49.8%
4.94 corners/match ●Corners34/344.59 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls34/3413 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples34 / 34home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 5 May 2024, 18:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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