LaLiga 25/26 · 31 Aug 2025

Celta Vigo 1–1 Villarreal

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 24% · Standout: Ilias Akhomach scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Rafa Marín

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Celta Vigo favourites at 50%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.0 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Nicolas Pépé, 77.2 in 85′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Aug 2025	W 5–0	v Girona FC LaLiga
15 Aug 2025	W 2–0	v Real Oviedo LaLiga

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Óscar Mingueza Midfielder	15	0	0	–	100.0	–
Borja Iglesias Forward	28	1	0	0.28	91.6	–
Carlos Domínguez Defender	90	0	0	–	58.3	–
Hugo Sotelo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	57.1	−0.7
Ilaix Moriba Midfielder	20	0	0	0.25	56.8	–
Javier Rueda Midfielder	90	0	1	0.12	55.7	–
Miguel Román Midfielder	70	0	0	0.01	54.8	–
Manu Fernández Defender	90	0	0	–	54.2	–
Sergio Carreira Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.2	–
Iago Aspas Forward	70	0	0	0.22	49.1	–
Ionuț Radu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	48.1	+5.2
Pablo Durán Forward	62	0	0	0.05	47.1	–
Javi Rodríguez Defender	75	0	0	–	45.0	–
Hugo Álvarez Midfielder	28	0	0	–	43.9	–
Williot Swedberg Forward	20	0	0	–	43.2	–
Bryan Zaragoza Forward	62	0	0	0.03	39.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ilias Akhomach Midfielder	12	0	0	–	100.0	–
Nicolas Pépé Forward	85	1	0	0.63	77.2	–
Thomas Partey Midfielder	22	0	0	–	61.1	–
Juan Foyth Defender	90	0	0	0.10	57.4	–
Rafa Marín Defender	90	0	0	–	56.2	–
Luiz Júnior Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.3	–
Tajon Buchanan Midfielder	78	0	0	–	48.9	–
Pape Gueye Midfielder	77	0	0	0.12	48.8	–
Sergi Cardona Defender	90	0	0	–	45.7	–
Etta Eyong Forward	77	0	1	0.04	44.8	–
Alberto Moleiro Midfielder	68	0	0	0.15	44.0	–
Santi Comesaña Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.6	–
Santiago Mouriño Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	–
Tani Oluwaseyi Forward	13	0	0	–	37.9	–
Dani Parejo Midfielder	13	0	0	–	33.8	–
Renato Veiga Defender	12	0	0	–	32.9	–