Villarreal 1-0 Celta Vigo – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Villarreal at 56%, yet other data sources diverge — this Villarreal vs Celta Vigo fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Villarreal host Celta Vigo at Estadio de la Cerámica in La Liga, Regular Season - 28. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 12 March 2022 at 17:30 UTC.
Form Guide
Villarreal — All Games: 6W 2D 2L from 10 La Liga outings this season, averaging 2.00 points per game. Last five: W D W W L. They are averaging 2.60 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Villarreal, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal have gone 6W 3D 1L this season (10 games, 2.10 PPG). They are averaging 2.70 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Estadio de la Cerámica.
Across all La Liga games this season, Celta Vigo have recorded 5W 3D 2L from 10 outings — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W D D L W. They are scoring at 1.60 per game and conceding 1.00. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Celta Vigo, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in La Liga this season, Celta Vigo have posted 3W 4D 3L from 10 away outings — 1.30 PPG. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.30 is notably below their overall 1.80 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Villarreal 2.00 PPG, Celta Vigo 1.80 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Villarreal, 0 for Celta Vigo and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 20 Nov 2021, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Patterns
Villarreal in-play and half-time data (27 games, 13 at home): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 44% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 69% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 37%; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time; they fail to score in 33% of games.
Celta Vigo in-play and half-time data (27 games, 13 at away): they score before half-time in 46% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 64% of the time; BTTS occurs in 23% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 31% of games (away games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Villarreal 44% versus Celta Vigo 41%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Villarreal 48% | Celta Vigo 37%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Villarreal 1.69 xG and Celta Vigo 0.87 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Villarreal attack 1.456 / defence 1.026 | Celta Vigo attack 0.747 / defence 0.988. League average goals — home 1.172 / away 1.132. Villarreal carry an above-average attack strength of 1.456 — their λ of 1.69 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 27 Villarreal games / 27 Celta Vigo games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Villarreal 56% | Draw 26% | Celta Vigo 18%. Fair-value odds: Villarreal 1.79 | Draw 3.85 | Celta Vigo 5.56. The model has a clear lean to Villarreal (56%) — a 38pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 47% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.55. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 47%/53% — the total xG of 2.55 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Villarreal at 56% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 26% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.55 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 47% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 48%. Form rates corroborate: Villarreal 50% | Celta Vigo 20% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Villarreal vs Celta Vigo | Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 28 | Venue: Estadio de la Cerámica • Kick-off: Saturday 12 Mar 2022, 17:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Villarreal 56% | Draw 26% | Celta Vigo 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 47% | BTTS 48% | xG Villarreal 1.69 / Celta Vigo 0.87 • Poisson strength factors: Villarreal attack 1.456 / def 1.026 | Celta Vigo attack 0.747 / def 0.988 | league avg home 1.172 / away 1.132 • Poisson stance: Villarreal (56%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.69
Villarreal xG
Expected Goals
0.87
Celta Vigo xG
48%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
47%
Over 2.5
25%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Villarreal vs Celta Vigo kick off?
Villarreal vs Celta Vigo kicked off at 17:30 on Saturday 12 March 2022 at Estadio de la Cerámica.
What was the final score in Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?
Villarreal 1 - 0 Celta Vigo.
Where is Villarreal vs Celta Vigo being played?
The match is being played at Estadio de la Cerámica.
What competition is Villarreal vs Celta Vigo part of?
Villarreal vs Celta Vigo is a Regular Season - 28 fixture in the La Liga (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?
Our statistical model gives Villarreal a 56% chance of winning, Celta Vigo a 18% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Villarreal the favourite.
Will both teams score in Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Villarreal and Celta Vigo will score (BTTS).
Will Villarreal vs Celta Vigo have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 47%.
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Celta Vigo?
Record (1 meetings): Villarreal 0W | Draws 1 | Celta Vigo 0W.
What form are Villarreal and Celta Vigo in?
Villarreal (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.60 / GA 0.80 | L5 W-D-W-W-L. Celta Vigo (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-D-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Villarreal's attack rating (1.46) and Celta Vigo's defence rating (0.99), the model arrives at 1.69 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Celta Vigo's attack versus Villarreal's defence, projects 0.87 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 27/27 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.9%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.7%), 2-0 (11.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Villarreal Win
56%
1.79
26%
3.84
18%
5.49
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.1%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
2 – 0
11.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.69
Villarreal xG
Total xG
2.55
0.87
Celta Vigo xG
1.79
56%
Home win
3.84
26%
Draw
5.49
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
72%
Over 1.5
1.39
28%
Under 1.5
3.57
47%
Over 2.5
2.13
53%
Under 2.5
1.89
25%
Over 3.5
4.00
75%
Under 3.5
1.33
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.07
52%
BTTS No
1.93
Clean Sheet
42%
2.38
19%
5.39
Win to Nil
23%
4.27
3%
29.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.1 | 11.4 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.9%.
How many goals are Villarreal and Celta Vigo expected to score?
The model projects 1.69 expected goals for Villarreal and 0.87 for Celta Vigo, a combined total of 2.55.
How confident is the prediction model for Villarreal vs Celta Vigo?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 56%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Villarreal come into this having played 27 games, going 11W 9D 7L for 1.56 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-W-W-L. The sample for Villarreal is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Celta Vigo sit at 1.30 PPG from 27 outings (9W 8D 10L), a run that reads W-D-D-L-W across their last five. The sample for Celta Vigo is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Villarreal on 1.56 PPG, Celta Vigo on 1.30. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Villarreal's home form reads 8W 3D 2L across 13 games on their own ground, a 2.08 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.56 PPG overall — Villarreal are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Celta Vigo have taken 1.31 points per game from 13 outings (4W 5D 4L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Villarreal come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Villarreal are averaging 1.74 goals scored and 0.96 conceded per game recently; Celta Vigo are on 1.22 scored and 1.15 conceded.
Defensively: Villarreal have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their games; Celta Vigo in 37% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 27 Results — La Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Villarreal
Blended
Celta Vigo
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Villarreal and Celta Vigo in coming into this match?
Villarreal have gone 11W 9D 7L in their last 27 games (1.56 PPG), while Celta Vigo have gone 9W 8D 10L in their last 27 (1.30 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Villarreal at home or Celta Vigo away?
Villarreal's home record (2.08 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Villarreal at home: 2.08 PPG; Celta Vigo away: 1.31 PPG.
Have Villarreal or Celta Vigo been keeping clean sheets recently?
Villarreal have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their recent games, Celta Vigo in 37%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Villarreal and Celta Vigo runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to November 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in La Liga. They last met on 26 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 23 Apr 2025, when Celta Vigo won 3-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Villarreal's record when hosting Celta Vigo specifically: 5W 0D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
5
Villarreal
3
Draws
2
Celta Vigo
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Celta Vigo?
From 10 meetings on record, Villarreal have won 5, Celta Vigo have won 2, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Villarreal and Celta Vigo last play each other?
They last met on 26 April 2026, when Villarreal 2-1 Celta Vigo.
Who has won more matches between Villarreal and Celta Vigo?
Villarreal have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Villarreal are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 62% of the time.
Celta Vigo see a goal before the break in 46% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Villarreal 54%, Celta Vigo 23% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 69% (Villarreal) and 31% (Celta Vigo).
On the defensive side: Villarreal keep a clean sheet in 46% of their matches; Celta Vigo in 54%; Celta Vigo in 54%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Villarreal home games / Celta Vigo away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Villarreal play Celta Vigo?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Villarreal's recent matches and 23% of Celta Vigo's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Villarreal vs Celta Vigo usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 69% of Villarreal's recent games and 31% of Celta Vigo's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Villarreal and Celta Vigo tend to score early?
Villarreal have had a goal before half-time in 85% of their recent matches, Celta Vigo in 46% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Villarreal edge out Celta Vigo 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Villarreal beat Celta Vigo 1-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica, Regular Season - 28, in the La Liga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Villarreal 1.69 xG and Celta Vigo 0.87 xG, a combined 2.55. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Celta Vigo landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Villarreal attack 1.46 / defence 1.03 against Celta Vigo attack 0.75 / defence 0.99, drawn from 27/27 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Villarreal 56% | Draw 26% | Celta Vigo 18%, with Villarreal to win its most likely call at 56%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 47%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 73% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Villarreal 48%, Celta Vigo 37%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 43%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Villarreal's trading profile (27 games, 13 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time, and duly kept one.
Celta Vigo's trading profile (27 games, 13 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 37% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Villarreal 1.56 PPG, Celta Vigo 1.30 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Villarreal win broke the near-deadlock. Villarreal (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.62 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 1.08 average — tighter than their form line. Celta Vigo (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.