Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Celta Vigo and Villarreal who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Celta Vigo hope to live up to their early billing as the LaLiga title favourites this coming Sunday when they welcome Villarreal over to the Abanca Balaidos for a round 3 match.
A glance at the LaLiga table reveals that the current difference between the teams is four points and 12 places.
Team form: Celta Vigo vs Villarreal
Celta Vigo Form
Celta Vigo claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 0-2 against Getafe. Afterwards, they recorded a 1-1 draw with Mallorca, before also drawing 1-1 with Real Betis. Celta Vigo managed to win two of their past six home matches in the LaLiga. In the remaining four, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded nine goals.
Villarreal Form
In their last three matches, Villarreal first beat Sevilla 4-2, then Real Oviedo by 2-0 and finally Girona by 5-0. Villarreal performed a very admirable four wins in six LaLiga away matches, drawing none but losing twice as well. They scored eight times, while also conceding eight goals.
Betting stats for Celta Vigo and Villarreal
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Celta Vigo and Villarreal. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 10 of the last 12 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Celta Vigo matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Celta Vigo home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Celta Vigo matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Celta Vigo home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Villarreal away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Villarreal have won the last 4 matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Villarreal have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Villarreal away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Celta Vigo vs Villarreal
As the new LaLiga campaign has recently started, we are still a bit in the dark, as to which striker will dominate the top scorer table for Celta Vigo and Villarreal this season. However, there might be some interesting prospects, when looking at the list of players who are in the best form at the moment.
Betting markets: Celta Vigo vs Villarreal
Full-time result
Celta Vigo claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. Villarreal won four of their last 10 games away, drew four and lost two of the games in this run. Villarreal have no less than 8 wins on the bounce. Celta Vigo have not lost to Villarreal in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Celta Vigo scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Villarreal got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Celta Vigo managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Celta Vigo have scored in 4 consecutive home meetings with Villarreal.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Celta Vigo’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that Villarreal played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process. Villarreal scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.
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