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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- RC Celta de Vigo 7 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Real Sociedad de Fútbol host RC Celta de Vigo — let the battle begin!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Iago Aspas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Ander Barrenetxea doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not make any changes. Carlos Fernandez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Fútbol in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past RC Celta de Vigo's compact 4-4-2.
- 37' 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.
- 40' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' RC Celta de Vigo is showing some good football. However, RC Celta de Vigo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' It is a substitution in RC Celta de Vigo team. Hugo Sotelo is replaced by Joseph Aidoo on 46 minute.
- 51' Poor challenge from Iago Aspas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fran Beltran made 324 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Carlos Fernandez makes way for Umar Sadiq at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 69' Robin Le Normand catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 74' Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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.
- 78' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Hamari Traore exits the field as Alex Sola enters on 78.
- 83' RC Celta de Vigo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' RC Celta de Vigo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Dotor is hanging Luca de la Torre on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The 30-year-old Joseph Aidoo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The whistle greets Iago Aspas as he departs to be replaced by Williot Swedberg.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Pablo Duran | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 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 Atlético 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
1 / 4
1.09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
RC Celta de Vigo xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
71%
Draw or RC Celta de Vigo
59%
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
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | RC Celta de Vigo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
RC Celta de Vigo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

