Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RC Celta de Vigo, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RC Celta de Vigo — La Liga at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 38 games · 54 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | UD Almeria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | FC Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | FC Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Cadiz CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Sociedad de Fútbol to score. At the same time, RC Celta de Vigo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Sotelo made 320 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against RC Celta de Vigo's 4-4-2 shape.
- 22' Ander Barrenetxea makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
- 27' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Sociedad de Fútbol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Hamari Traore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Martin Zubimendi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Franco Cervi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 46' Joseph Aidoo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hugo Sotelo at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Iago Aspas on 51 minutes.
- 56' Miguel Rodriguez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 64' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Umar Sadiq is hanging Carlos Fernandez on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Robin Le Normand was booked on 69.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' The whistle greets Hamari Traore as he departs to be replaced by Alex Sola.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Fresh legs for RC Celta de Vigo! Carlos Dotor comes on to replace Luca de la Torre.
- 89' The 22-year-old Williot Swedberg has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Iago Aspas is replaced by Williot Swedberg on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and RC Celta de Vigo share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 5
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 3
- 24
- 7
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 19
- 17
- 2
- 20
- 26
- 32
- 27
- 10
- 29
- 11
- –
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
RC Celta de Vigo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↓ Carlos Dotor 84'
- 17
-
10
Iago Aspas ↓ Williot Swedberg 90'
- 8
- 13
- 4
-
23
Manuel Sanchez ↓ Franco Cervi 84'
- 2
- 3
-
30
Hugo Sotelo ↓ Joseph Aidoo 46'
- 18
Bench
- 5
- 20
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 84'
-
15
Joseph Aidoo ↑ 46'
- 1
- 24
-
29
Miguel Rodriguez ↑ 84'
- 28
- 26
-
19
Williot Swedberg ↑ 90'
-
6
Carlos Dotor ↑ 84'
Coach
Rafa Benítez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Iago Aspas | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 5 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Aritz Elustondo | 3 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Illarramendi | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-08-19
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2023-08-12
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Girona FC
D
2023-06-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Sevilla FC
W
2023-05-28
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-05-23
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
UD Almeria
W
2023-05-20
FC Barcelona
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
RC Celta de Vigo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
74%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
52%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or RC Celta de Vigo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

