Thursday , 2 July 2026

RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
RC Celta de Vigo
2 – 0
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 21 Dec 2024 · 15:15 UTC Estadio Abanca-Balaidos 22,956 HT 45' · FT 45'
Pablo Duran 40' 1–0
Pablo Duran 45+1' 2–0
Y 20' Mikel Oyarzabal
Y 28' Benat Turrientes
Y 56' Sheraldo Becker
Javi Rodriguez 61' Y
Carl Starfelt 69' Y
Pablo Duran 70' Y
Y 71' Igor Zubeldia
Y 83' Takefusa Kubo

Overview

Match Preview

RC Celta de Vigo vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos.

Match Details

  • Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (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
2024-12-21 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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

Recent Form

RC Celta de Vigo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–0 W
14 Dec Sevilla FC A 0–1 L
06 Dec RCD Mallorca H 2–0 W
30 Nov RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–3 L
23 Nov FC Barcelona H 2–2 D
10 Nov Real Betis Balompie A 2–2 D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Dec RC Celta de Vigo A 0–2 L
15 Dec UD Las Palmas H 0–0 D
12 Dec FK Dynamo Kyiv H 3–0 W
08 Dec CD Leganes A 3–0 W
01 Dec Real Betis Balompie H 2–0 W
28 Nov AFC Ajax H 2–0 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)
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' Jon Martin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' The 33-year-old Borja Iglesias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Poor challenge from Mikel Oyarzabal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio Abanca-Balaidos. RC Celta de Vigo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' That is a card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Benat Turrientes will be fuming at that decision.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' Alex Remiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 328 appearances.
  • 40' Goal! Pablo Duran scores his 4 goal in 320 matches.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' Pablo Duran makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and RC Celta de Vigo are in front.
  • 46' Sheraldo Becker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benat Turrientes on 46 minute.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a card on 56.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Javi Rodriguez on 61 minutes.
  • 65' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Mikel Oyarzabal exits the field as Takefusa Kubo enters on 65.
  • 69' Carl Starfelt is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 70' Pablo Duran picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' Igor Zubeldia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' Another change for RC Celta de Vigo made on 72 minute. Sergio Carreira leaves to be changed by Hugo Alvarez.
  • 73' Another substitution for RC Celta de Vigo to replace Pablo Duran by Williot Swedberg on 73 minute.
  • 78' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 83' It’s gonna be a card for Takefusa Kubo.
  • 83' Pablo Marin gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Brais Mendez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' The whistle greets Alfonso Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Franco Cervi.
  • 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 90' RC Celta de Vigo make a change. Oscar Mingueza trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Dominguez on 90 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RC Celta de Vigo players.

Lineups

RC Celta de Vigo Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-12-21 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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

RC Celta de Vigo Form

2024-12-21 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-12-14 Sevilla FC 1–0 RC Celta de Vigo L 2024-12-06 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 RCD Mallorca W 2024-11-30 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–1 RC Celta de Vigo L 2024-11-23 RC Celta de Vigo 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2024-11-10 Real Betis Balompie 2–2 RC Celta de Vigo D

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2024-12-21 RC Celta de Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2024-12-15 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 UD Las Palmas D 2024-12-12 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–0 FK Dynamo Kyiv W 2024-12-08 CD Leganes 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-12-01 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Real Betis Balompie W 2024-11-28 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.67 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: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Celta de Vigo47% Draw27% Real Sociedad de Fútbol26%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

RC Celta de Vigo or Draw
74%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
53%
RC Celta de Vigo or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Celta de Vigo35% Draw45% Real Sociedad de Fútbol20%
Actual: RC Celta de Vigo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — RC Celta de Vigo

Handicap RC Celta de Vigo covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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