RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jose Naranjo
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Alvaro Lopez
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Jaime Latre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Girona FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| 18 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
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' RC Celta de Vigo have kicked off against Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RC Celta de Vigo that had 320 games and scored 375 goals.
- 20' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Illarramendi is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 28' The supporters are chanting for Diego Rico. He replaces Aihen Munoz on 28 minute.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Illarramendi makes it 0-1.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Illarramendi makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 36' 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 .
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Iago Aspas gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 40' Iago Aspas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and RC Celta de Vigo are in front.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Robin Le Normand will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Illarramendi is replaced by Mikel Merino.
- 47' The crowd applauds Illarramendi as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Merino steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Hugo Mallo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Igor Zubeldia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 55' What a strike from Igor Zubeldia! The score is 2-4.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Hugo Mallo departs to be replaced by Oscar Mingueza.
- 68' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Andoni Gorosabel has done his job and it is now time for Aritz Elustondo to step up.
- 68' David Silva was booked on 68.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Igor Zubeldia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Roberto Navarro has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Silva on 75 minute.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Carles Perez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' Carles Perez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Goncalo Paciencia gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Franco Cervi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' RC Celta de Vigo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Ander Barrenetxea is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' RC Celta de Vigo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Sociedad de Fútbol players.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
2
Hugo Mallo ↓ Oscar Mingueza 65'
- 4
- 17
- 11
- 15
- 18
- 1
-
28
Gabriel Veiga ↓ Carles Perez 65'
Bench
- 23
- 14
-
9
Goncalo Paciencia ↑ 79'
- 13
- 20
-
7
Carles Perez ↑ 65'
- 21
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 65'
- 26
- 19
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↓ Roberto Navarro 75'
- 23
-
4
Illarramendi ↓ Mikel Merino 46'
- 5
- 18
- 1
- 14
-
12
Aihen Munoz ↓ Diego Rico 28'
- 24
- 3
Bench
-
15
Diego Rico ↑ 28'
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 68'
-
8
Mikel Merino ↑ 46'
- 13
- 16
- 9
-
17
Roberto Navarro ↑ 75'
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 75'
- 20
- 30
- 22
- 33
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 5 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Pablo Duran | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
Head to Head
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2022-10-16
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2022-10-09
FC Barcelona
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2022-10-02
RC Celta de Vigo
1–0
Real Betis Balompie
W
2022-09-17
Valencia CF
3–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2022-09-10
Club Atletico de Madrid
4–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2022-09-02
RC Celta de Vigo
3–0
Cadiz CF
W
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2022-10-16
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-10-13
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2022-10-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Villarreal CF
W
2022-10-06
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-10-02
Girona FC
3–5
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-09-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
55%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
70%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

