Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal
Updated
It finished level: Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal in the LaLiga (Round 3) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo. Celta Vigo goals: Borja Iglesias 90'+4. Villarreal goals: Nicolas Pépé 53'. Expected goals: 0.96-1.04. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Nicolas Pépé (7.9).
Match report
Celta Vigo 1-1 Villarreal: match report
Celta Vigo and Villarreal shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos on Sunday 31 August in LaLiga.
Nicolas Pépé put Villarreal ahead on 53' (0-1) and Borja Iglesias levelled for Celta Vigo on 90+4' (1-1).
Celta Vigo had 65% of the ball, shots were 10-8 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-1.04.
Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 20,172. Referee: Alejandro Quintero González.
Match stats
| Celta Vigo | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 1.04 |
| Total shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 656 (88%) | 320 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Celta Vigo (3-4-2-1): Ionut Andrei Radu, Javi Rodriguez, Carlos Dominguez, Manu Fernandez, Javi Rueda, Hugo Sotelo, Miguel Román, Sergio Carreira, Iago Aspas, Bryan Zaragoza, Pablo Durán
Villarreal (4-4-2): Luiz Junior, Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona, Tajon Buchanan, Pape Gueye, Santi Comesana, Alberto Moleiro, Nicolas Pépé, Etta Eyong
Key events
- 53' · Goal · Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 62' · Substitution · Borja Iglesias for Bryan Zaragoza (Celta Vigo)
- 62' · Substitution · Hugo Álvarez for Pablo Durán (Celta Vigo)
- 67' · Yellow card · Miguel Román (Celta Vigo)
- 68' · Substitution · Thomas Partey for Alberto Moleiro (Villarreal)
- 70' · Substitution · Ilaix Moriba for Miguel Román (Celta Vigo)
- 70' · Substitution · Williot Swedberg for Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo)
- 70' · Yellow card · Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 75' · Substitution · Oscar Mingueza for Javi Rodriguez (Celta Vigo)
- 77' · Substitution · Daniel Parejo for Pape Gueye (Villarreal)
- 77' · Substitution · Ilias Akhomach for Tajon Buchanan (Villarreal)
- 78' · Substitution · Tani Oluwaseyi for Etta Eyong (Villarreal)
- 85' · Substitution · Renato Veiga for Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Borja Iglesias (Celta Vigo)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2001: Celta Vigo 14, draws 7, Villarreal 17.
Questions
Who won Celta Vigo vs Villarreal?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Celta Vigo vs Villarreal?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 15:00 UTC at Estadio Abanca-Balaídos, Vigo, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Celta Vigo and Villarreal?
In 38 league meetings since 2001: Celta Vigo 14 wins, 7 draws, Villarreal 17 wins (goals 51-65).