RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Abanca Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee Pablo Morales
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Elche CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Granada CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Levante UD | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | SK Sturm Graz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 54 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 14 / 12 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 53 | Scored | 59 |
| 48 | Conceded | 61 |
| +5 | GD | -2 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 37% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Abanca Balaidos as RC Celta de Vigo face off against Real Sociedad de Fútbol in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RC Celta de Vigo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Iago Aspas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Martin Zubimendi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Fútbol tonight.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact .
- 35' Fran Beltran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Celta de Vigo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fran Beltran on 45 minutes.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Isak made 521 appearances and scored 113 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Alexander Isak makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Isak makes it 0-2.
- 60' The 39-year-old Matias Dituro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Igor Zubeldia gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Adnan Januzaj and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Nolito is replaced by Renato Tapia.
- 73' Joseba Zaldua needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 78' Julen Lobete is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Isak at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Mikel Merino adds to his 1 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Aritz Elustondo adds to his 0 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Rico is hanging Aihen Munoz on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Joseph Aidoo makes way for Nestor Araujo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Celta de Vigo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RC Celta de Vigo.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 22
- 10
-
8
Fran Beltran ↓ Franco Cervi 68'
- 23
-
2
Hugo Mallo ↓ Thiago Galhardo 78'
-
9
Nolito ↓ Renato Tapia 68'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Augusto Solari 78'
- 17
-
15
Joseph Aidoo ↓ Nestor Araujo 89'
- 1
Bench
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 78'
-
14
Renato Tapia ↑ 68'
-
4
Nestor Araujo ↑ 89'
- 5
- 13
- 20
-
21
Augusto Solari ↑ 78'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 68'
- 16
- 28
- 34
- 35
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
21
David Silva ↓ Benat Turrientes 65'
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Julen Lobete 78'
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↓ Igor Zubeldia 65'
-
7
Portu ↓ Alexander Sorloth 65'
-
12
Aihen Munoz ↓ Diego Rico 84'
- 24
- 3
Bench
-
23
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 65'
-
–
Diego Rico ↑ 84'
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↑ 65'
- 18
- 16
- 1
- 29
- 41
-
35
Julen Lobete ↑ 78'
- 26
-
27
Benat Turrientes ↑ 65'
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 5 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Illarramendi | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2021-10-28
RC Celta de Vigo
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-10-24
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-10-21
SK Sturm Graz
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-10-16
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2021-10-03
Getafe CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-09-30
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
AS Monaco FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
58%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
70%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

