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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | 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 Balompié | 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 Alavés | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | RC Celta de Vigo | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #14 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 8 |
| 13 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
43%
Clean Sheets
RC Celta de Vigo this season
RC Celta de Vigo this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts). RC Celta de Vigo are 14th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
RC Celta de Vigo
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
RC Celta de Vigo
| Pablo Duran | 2 G |
| Iago Aspas | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Reale Seguros Stadium. Real Sociedad de Futbol are looking to make home advantage count against RC Celta de Vigo.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Ander Guevara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 351 appearances.
- 13' Mikel Oiarzabal adds to his 0 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' GOAL! Mikel Oiarzabal scores on 14.
- 19' Javier Galan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Futbol and RC Celta de Vigo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' A moment of madness from Santi Mina on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Celta de Vigo will be frustrated.
- 31' It’s a booking for RC Celta de Vigo player. Santi Mina gets a Yellow card.
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Alexander Isak trudges off to be replaced by Portu on 39 minutes.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Portu is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Futbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Futbol in their trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact .
- 58' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Nolito comes on to replace Franco Cervi.
- 60' Aritz Elustondo doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Aritz Elustondo is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' Brais Mendez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RC Celta de Vigo so far.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iago Aspas on 72 minutes.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Galhardo is booked for RC Celta de Vigo — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Rafinha trudges off to be replaced by Jon Guridi on 78 minutes.
- 80' Thiago Galhardo gets the nod from RC Celta de Vigo. He replaces Denis Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Real Sociedad de Futbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Celta de Vigo backline.
- 88' Martin Zubimendi is replacing Ander Guevara for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 90' Poor challenge from Mikel Merino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Pablo Duran | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 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 Alavés
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-12-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompié
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 Balompié
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 Alavés
1–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or RC Celta de Vigo 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
66%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
64%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or RC Celta de Vigo
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

