RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Municipal de Balaidos.
- RC Celta de Vigo 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Celta de Vigo | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 13 | Points | 22 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 21 |
| 10 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 17% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
RC Celta de Vigo are 11th (13 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Celta de Vigo
| Ferran Jutgla | 2 G |
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Municipal de Balaidos that hosts another battle between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad de Futbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Vicente Guaita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 335 appearances.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Brais Mendez gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 15' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 15.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Sociedad de Futbol winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jon Aramburu on 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Aihen Munoz makes way for Kieran Tierney at the 39 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 44' Jon Olasagasti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Jon Aramburu is withdrawn and Aritz Elustondo gets his opportunity.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Municipal de Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' RC Celta de Vigo ring the changes. Miguel Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Carles Perez to step up.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikel Oyarzabal made 363 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 64 minute. Benat Turrientes leaves to be changed by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Futbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' RC Celta de Vigo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 76 minute. Jorgen Strand Larsen leaves to be changed by Williot Swedberg.
- 78' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Benat Turrientes is replaced by Arsen Zakharyan.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Mikel Merino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jorgen Strand Larsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Sociedad de Futbol take all three points.
Lineups
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↓ Jailson 76'
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 23
-
3
Oscar Mingueza ↓ Hugo Alvarez 58'
-
29
Miguel Rodriguez ↓ Carles Perez 58'
- 28
- 6
- 18
Bench
-
16
Jailson ↑ 76'
- 8
- 20
-
7
Carles Perez ↑ 58'
-
12
Anastasios Douvikas ↑ 58'
- 21
- 2
- 30
-
33
Hugo Alvarez ↑ 58'
- 26
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 76'
- 27
Coach
Rafa Benítez
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 23
- 5
- 1
- 19
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↓ Kieran Tierney 39'
- 24
- 20
- 22
-
16
Jon Olasagasti ↓ Mikel Merino 64'
- 28
-
39
Jon Aramburu ↓ Aritz Elustondo 46'
Bench
- 11
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 46'
-
8
Mikel Merino ↑ 64'
- 21
- 2
-
17
Kieran Tierney ↑ 39'
- 15
- 13
-
12
Arsen Zakharyan ↑ 78'
-
10
Mikel Oyarzabal ↑ 64'
- 29
- 36
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 5 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Pablo Duran | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
Head to Head
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 Balompié
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 Alavés
D
2023-12-21
Cadiz CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-12-17
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Betis Balompié
D
2023-12-12
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
RC Celta de Vigo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
68%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo
| Handicap | RC Celta de Vigo covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

