Villarreal 2-1 Celta - Result & Match Stats (La Liga)

Villarreal vs Celta - result

Villarreal 2-1 Celta in La Liga at Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal on 26 April 2026. Scorers: Gerard Moreno, Nicolas Pépé for Villarreal; Borja Iglesias for Celta. In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal have won 3, Celta 2, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Villarreal vs Celta?

Villarreal 2-1 Celta in La Liga on Sunday 26 April 2026 at Estadio de la Cerámica. Scorers: Gerard Moreno, Nicolas Pépé for Villarreal; Borja Iglesias for Celta.

Where was Villarreal vs Celta played?

Villarreal vs Celta was played at Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, the home ground of Villarreal.

What is Villarreal's recent form?

Villarreal's last five results read D W L W D (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is Celta's recent form?

Celta's last five results read W L L L L (oldest to newest): 1 win and 4 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Celta?

Across the last 6 meetings Villarreal have won 3, Celta have won 2 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Celta de Vigo 1-1 Villarreal on 31 August 2025 in the La Liga.

Who is the standout player for Villarreal?

Georges Mikautadze leads Villarreal with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Celta?

Javi Rueda leads Celta with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Villarreal vs Celta?

Alejandro Quintero González refereed Villarreal vs Celta, averaging 22.5 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Villarreal vs Celta - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
31 Aug 2025	La Liga	Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal	1-1
23 Apr 2025	La Liga	Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal	3-0
26 Aug 2024	La Liga	Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo	4-3
5 May 2024	La Liga	Celta de Vigo vs Villarreal	3-2
20 Dec 2023	La Liga	Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo	3-2
30 Apr 2023	La Liga	Villarreal vs Celta de Vigo	3-1

Villarreal 2-1 Celta: match stats

Stat	Villarreal	Celta
Possession	47%	53%
Shots	13	9
Shots on target	4	3
Corners	7	5
Fouls	13	16
Yellow cards	3	6
Tackles	12	12
Passes	488	542

Villarreal vs Celta goals and red cards

Villarreal: G. Moreno (penalty) 2', N. Pépé 29'. Celta: B. Iglesias (penalty) 73'.

Villarreal season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.9	5 of 20
Goals against	1.7	12 of 20
Shots	16	5 of 20
Shots on target	6.6	3 of 20
Fouls	10.3	16 of 20
Tackles	14.9	18 of 20
Passes	595.6	2 of 20
Corners	7.3	3 of 20

Villarreal player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pape Gueye (3), Nicolas Pépé (2), Gerard Moreno (2).
Assists: Alberto Moleiro (3), Ayoze Pérez (2), Georges Mikautadze (2).
Shots: Georges Mikautadze (21), Nicolas Pépé (16), Ayoze Pérez (15).
Fouls: Santi Comesaña (13), Tajon Buchanan (10), Santiago Mouriño (9).

Celta season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	7 of 20
Goals against	0.9	1 of 20
Shots	10.3	16 of 20
Shots on target	3.7	16 of 20
Fouls	10.9	14 of 20
Tackles	13.9	19 of 20
Passes	538.7	4 of 20
Corners	3.3	16 of 20

Celta player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pablo Durán (2), Iago Aspas (1), Carl Starfelt (1).
Assists: Hugo González (2), Hugo Álvarez (2), Miguel Román (2).
Shots: Miguel Román (11), Hugo González (9), Pablo Durán (7).
Fouls: Yoel Lago (12), Williot Swedberg (8), Ferran Jutglà (7).