Thursday , 2 July 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
RC Celta de Vigo
0 – 1
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 20 Jan 2024 · 20:00 UTC Municipal de Balaidos HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 11' Brais Mendez
Miguel Rodriguez 15' Y
Y 30' Jon Aramburu
Y 84' Mikel Merino

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Diego Barbero Sevilla (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)

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

4
3
9
RC Celta de Vigo 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-20 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2023-08-19 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-02-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-10-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-01-08 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–1 L
13 Jan RCD Mallorca A 1–1 D
03 Jan Real Betis Balompie H 2–1 W
20 Dec Villarreal CF A 2–3 L
16 Dec Granada CF H 1–0 W
11 Dec Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 0–0 D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan RC Celta de Vigo A 1–0 W
13 Jan Athletic Club A 1–2 L
02 Jan Deportivo Alaves H 1–1 D
21 Dec Cadiz CF A 0–0 D
17 Dec Real Betis Balompie H 0–0 D
12 Dec FC Internazionale Milano A 0–0 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)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RC Celta de Vigo to score. At the same time, Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Celta de Vigo in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact 5-3-2.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 11' Brais Mendez does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
  • 15' Miguel Rodriguez was booked on 15.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Celta de Vigo must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Jon Aramburu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' 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.
  • 39' The whistle greets Aihen Munoz as he departs to be replaced by Kieran Tierney.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Jon Aramburu is replaced by Aritz Elustondo.
  • 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Miguel Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Carles Perez on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Dotor, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal de Balaidos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 64' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Benat Turrientes by Mikel Oyarzabal on 64 minute.
  • 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Fútbol that had 348 games and scored 435 goals.
  • 74' Benat Turrientes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 76' A change in the RC Celta de Vigo ranks — Jorgen Strand Larsen exits the field as Williot Swedberg enters on 76.
  • 78' Arsen Zakharyan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Benat Turrientes at the 78 minute mark.
  • 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rafa Benítez

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-20 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2023-08-19 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2023-02-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo 2022-10-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-01-08 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2024-01-20 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2024-01-13 RCD Mallorca 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2024-01-03 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 Real Betis Balompie W 2023-12-20 Villarreal CF 3–2 RC Celta de Vigo L 2023-12-16 RC Celta de Vigo 1–0 Granada CF W 2023-12-11 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–0 RC Celta de Vigo D

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2024-01-20 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-01-13 Athletic Club 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2024-01-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Deportivo Alaves D 2023-12-21 Cadiz CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2023-12-17 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Real Betis Balompie D 2023-12-12 FC Internazionale Milano 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31 RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo37% Draw30% Real Sociedad de Fútbol33%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
67%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
63%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo28% Draw49% Real Sociedad de Fútbol23%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.