Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Roberto Alonso
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee David Recio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 46 | Points | 54 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 13 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 12 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 53 |
| 61 | Conceded | 48 |
| -2 | GD | +5 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 29% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 6th (54 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Sociedad de Fútbol and RC Celta de Vigo get this one started.
- 5' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Fran Beltran is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RC Celta de Vigo tonight.
- 13' Mikel Oiarzabal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mikel Oiarzabal makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 19' RC Celta de Vigo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and RC Celta de Vigo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Poor challenge from Santi Mina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for RC Celta de Vigo. Santi Mina will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Portu on, Alexander Isak off on 39 minutes.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Portu will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Time for substitution for RC Celta de Vigo. Franco Cervi is replaced by Nolito.
- 60' Brilliant from the ! Aritz Elustondo makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 60.
- 64' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Aritz Elustondo gets a Yellow card.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' Iago Aspas is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' The referee shows RC Celta de Vigo player a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Jon Guridi is replacing Rafinha for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 80' The RC Celta de Vigo manager makes a substitution. Denis Suarez departs to be replaced by Thiago Galhardo.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Martin Zubimendi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ander Guevara at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Merino on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Sociedad de Fútbol take all three points.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 16
- 1
- 17
- 12
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 13
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 14
- –
- 7
- 3
- 35
- 26
- 27
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 8
- 23
- 2
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Thiago Galhardo 80'
- 17
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Nolito 58'
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
7
Thiago Galhardo ↑ 80'
- 24
- 5
- 20
-
9
Nolito ↑ 58'
- 19
- 29
- 28
- 34
- 37
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 5 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 3 |
| Illarramendi | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Pablo Duran | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2022-01-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-01-02
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-12-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompie
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-12-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2021-11-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
RC Celta de Vigo Form
2022-01-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2022-01-02
Real Betis Balompie
0–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2021-12-17
RC Celta de Vigo
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2021-12-10
RCD Mallorca
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2021-12-05
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Valencia CF
L
2021-11-27
Deportivo Alaves
1–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or RC Celta de Vigo 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
69%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
58%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or RC Celta de Vigo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

