Real Sociedad vs Celta de Vigo preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga, Spain
Anoeta Stadium
La Liga
KICKOFF :
Round 6 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Real Sociedad welcome Celta de Vigo to Anoeta Stadium for a La Liga regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors hold a narrow overall power edge of 0.9 points and are listed as the stronger side. Home side positioning sits at 12th domestically while the away team occupies 16th. Form metrics favor the hosts significantly. Limited additional metrics constrain deeper projections yet the venue offers a familiar setting for Sociedad. Both sides operate without recent outing details and set piece information carries low confidence through proxy values. The encounter shapes as a balanced league contest with emphasis on current standing and form differentials.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Celta de Vigo are identified as the stronger team with a power score of 81.4 against Real Sociedad's 80.48.
  • Form: Real Sociedad display a strong form score of 11.11, far exceeding Celta de Vigo's 1.89.
  • Squad: League standings place Real Sociedad at 12th and Celta de Vigo at 16th domestically.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency measures remain null and unavailable for analysis.
  • Transition: Transition aspects show no specific data points in the current setup.
  • Set pieces: Set pieces analysis relies on proxy data with low confidence for both clubs.
  • xVariable: The xVariable points to a tight matchup given the 0.9 point power advantage for the away side.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
0.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.07
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Espanyol Rank: 78 W
Real Madrid Rank: 94 L
Real Betis Rank: 85 L
Espanyol Rank: 77 D
Valencia Rank: 81 L
Girona Rank: 76 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Athletic Club Rank: 78 D
Osasuna Rank: 78 L
Valencia Rank: 82 D
Sevilla Rank: 78 W
Athletic Club Rank: 78 D
Levante Rank: 78 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
80.48
81.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Real Sociedad
Celta de Vigo
Power Score
80.48
81.4
League Position
12
16
Global Rank
75
64

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Real Sociedad Opponent-weighted form score
Celta de Vigo Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Real Sociedad Celta de Vigo

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Sociedad RSO Home
4 matches
Celta de Vigo CEL Away
Match Record
1
Wins
2
1
Draws
1
2
Losses
1
Goals
4
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
4
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T01:08:47+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga, Spain · Round 6 · Regular Season
Stadium
Anoeta Stadium
Capacity
40000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
Unai Marrero Larrañaga
20
Álvaro Odriozola Arzallus
Álvaro Odriozola Arzallus Defender
17
Sergio Gómez Martín
16
Jon Pacheco Dozagarat
19
Mamadou Sarr
Mamadou Sarr Defender
Hector Fort García
31
Jon Martín Vicente
18
Carlos Soler Barragán
24
Luka Sučić
Luka Sučić Midfielder
8
Beñat Turrientes Imaz
23
Arsen Zakharyan
Arsen Zakharyan Midfielder
22
Mikel Goti López
Mikel Goti López Midfielder
15
Pablo Marín Tejada
Pablo Marín Tejada Midfielder
14
Takefusa Kubo
Takefusa Kubo Attacker
12
Job Nguono Ochieng

Squad

13
Ionuț Andrei Radu
Ionuț Andrei Radu Goalkeeper
25
Iván Villar Martínez
Iván Villar Martínez Goalkeeper
1
Altay Bayındır
Altay Bayındır Goalkeeper
22
Javier Galán Gil
2
Carl Starfelt
Carl Starfelt Defender
15
Álvaro Núñez Cobo
17
Javier Rueda García
29
Yoel Lago Amil
Yoel Lago Amil Defender
4
Abdoulaye Faye
Abdoulaye Faye Defender
14
Aleix Febas Pérez
Aleix Febas Pérez Midfielder
10
Iago Aspas Juncal
18
Carles Pérez Sayol
Carles Pérez Sayol Attacker
16
Hugo Gonzalez Sotos
24
Couhaib Driouech
Couhaib Driouech Attacker
19
Williot Swedberg
Williot Swedberg Attacker
39
Jones El-Abdellaoui

CONCLUSION

Real Sociedad will look to leverage their strong form and home venue against a Celta de Vigo side that carries a slight overall power edge. Mid table positions frame the contest as one where consistency matters most. Limited efficiency and transition details leave room for on field adjustments. Set piece elements carry low confidence ratings and may not dictate outcomes. The narrow power gap suggests a competitive affair where home advantage could prove decisive. Both teams enter with scope to improve standing through disciplined execution across all phases.