Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo result

Full-time · Real Sociedad 3–1 Celta Vigo

La Liga · Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:30 GMT

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

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Real Sociedad 3–1 Celta Vigo — Real Sociedad won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Real Sociedad: 2.15 to 1.65 in expected goals, 0.74 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG, from 10 shots to 17 (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3–1 in La Liga on Sunday 25 January. Real Sociedad have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Celta Vigo have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Real Sociedad led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Real Sociedad: Mikel Oyarzabal (17’, assisted by Beñat Turrientes; 75’, assisted by Jon Gorrotxategi) and Brais Méndez (90’ pen); Celta Vigo: Borja Iglesias (72’). Duje Ćaleta-Car (45+2’) was sent off.

Discipline

J. Alberola showed two yellow cards and one red — against 3.7 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Real Sociedad: Luka Sučić (16’); Celta Vigo: Bryan Zaragoza (45+3’).

What it changes

Real Sociedad stay eighth after this result (21 league matches played). Real Sociedad have scored 59 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Real Sociedad have conceded 61 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Celta Vigo stay seventh after this result (21 league matches played). Celta Vigo have scored 53 goals, the seventh-most of the 20 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 38 games). Celta Vigo have conceded 48 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

It is Real Sociedad’s first win over Celta Vigo since 23 January 2024, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) 12.2, Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad) 7.0 and Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) 5.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

Celta Vigo are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Real Sociedad.

Next up

Real Sociedad next travel to Racing Santander on 22 November 2026.

Celta Vigo next travel to Salamanca UDS on 13 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Real Sociedad: Racing Santander v Real Sociedad, Sunday 22 November — the preview. Next for Celta Vigo: Salamanca UDS v Celta Vigo, Friday 13 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Real Sociedad 3–1 Celta Vigo · La Liga
Referee: J. Alberola
Head-to-head (last 6): Real Sociedad 2 · draws 2 · Celta Vigo 2 · 1.83 goals/game
Recent form: Real Sociedad 2W 3D 0L · Celta Vigo 4W 1D 0L

Real Sociedad 3–1 Celta Vigo (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.25 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.71 / 2.14

Corners

against 4.71 / 5.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

5.14 / 4.14

Shots on target

against 3.57 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

2.14 / 2.86

Cards

against 3 / 2.43 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

3.7 yellows

Referee · J. Alberola

25.6 fouls a game

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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Real Sociedad for / against	Line	Celta Vigo for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.71 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	2.14 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	12.29 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	7.57 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	5.14 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	4.14 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	15.14 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.29 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	2.14 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.86 for · 2.43 against n 7 Last 5

Referee: J. Alberola — 3.7 yellow cards a game, 0.3 red cards, 25.6 fouls over 10 matches.

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Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad Goalkeeper

Real Sociedad — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Álex Remiro	20	901800 min	472.4 /90	281.4 /90	00 /90

Real Sociedad — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Sociedad before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Álex Remiro n 8	90	2.6 5/2

Real Sociedad Defensive

Real Sociedad — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Sergio Gómez	20	721441 min	644 /90	201.2 /90	20.1 /90	905.6 /90	281.7 /90	10.1 /90
J. Aramburu	19	851615 min	633.5 /90	241.3 /90	40.2 /90	1337.4 /90	402.2 /90	70.4 /90
Zubeldia	16	901440 min	201.3 /90	161 /90	100.6 /90	533.3 /90	251.6 /90	60.4 /90
Jon Martín	13	901170 min	131 /90	161.2 /90	141.1 /90	705.4 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90
D. Ćaleta-Car	12	841002 min	80.7 /90	111 /90	80.7 /90	504.5 /90	141.3 /90	40.4 /90
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Real Sociedad — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Sociedad before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Álex Remiro n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Sergio Gómez n 8	76.5	1.8 5/4	0.4 3/0	—
Brais Méndez n 8	68.6	2.8 7/5	1.5 4/3	—
J. Aramburu n 8	89	2 7/4	2 5/5	—
Jon Gorrotxategi n 8	73.1	1.1 4/2	1.1 5/1	I. Moriba
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Real Sociedad — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Sociedad before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Sergio Gómez n 8	76.5	3.7 8/8
Brais Méndez n 8	68.6	2.3 6/4
J. Aramburu n 8	89	3.9 8/8
Jon Gorrotxategi n 8	73.1	2.2 6/3
T. Kubo n 8	84.4	2.3 7/5
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Real Sociedad Attacking

Real Sociedad — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Mikel Oyarzabal	17	881499 min	60.4 /90	30.2 /90	382.3 /90	211.3 /90	261.6 /90	181.1 /90
U. Sadiq	3	46138 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90
O. Óskarsson	3	37112 min	10.8 /90	00 /90	32.4 /90	21.6 /90	10.8 /90	10.8 /90
Jon Karrikaburu	3	34103 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.7 /90	10.9 /90	10.9 /90	00 /90
Brais Méndez	20	641286 min	40.3 /90	20.1 /90	191.3 /90	130.9 /90	181.3 /90	151 /90
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Real Sociedad — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Sociedad before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Álex Remiro n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Sergio Gómez n 8	76.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Brais Méndez n 8	68.6	1.6 6/1	0.8 5/0
J. Aramburu n 8	89	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
Jon Gorrotxategi n 8	73.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Real Sociedad — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Real Sociedad before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Álex Remiro n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Sergio Gómez n 8	76.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Brais Méndez n 8	68.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
J. Aramburu n 8	89	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Jon Gorrotxategi n 8	73.1	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Celta Vigo

Celta Vigo Goalkeeper

Celta Vigo — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
I. Radu	25	902256 min	783.1 /90	271.1 /90	20.1 /90
Iván Villar	2	90180 min	63 /90	31.5 /90	00 /90

Celta Vigo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
I. Radu n 8	90	3.2 8/5

Celta Vigo Defensive

Celta Vigo — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Marcos Alonso	21	861800 min	271.4 /90	211.1 /90	90.5 /90	864.3 /90	100.5 /90	30.2 /90
Javi Rodríguez	20	791580 min	341.9 /90	120.7 /90	80.5 /90	724.1 /90	261.5 /90	30.2 /90
C. Starfelt	19	791497 min	211.3 /90	201.2 /90	120.7 /90	583.5 /90	161 /90	30.2 /90
Manu Fernández	12	76917 min	151.5 /90	90.9 /90	20.2 /90	313 /90	121.2 /90	30.3 /90
Carlos Domínguez	8	69548 min	152.5 /90	61 /90	50.8 /90	315.1 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90
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Celta Vigo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
I. Radu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Borja Iglesias n 8	59.8	1.1 4/2	1.7 4/2	—
I. Moriba n 8	65.8	1.5 5/3	2.2 7/4	Jon Gorrotxategi
Óscar Mingueza n 8	82	0.7 4/1	1.1 5/2	—
Bryan Zaragoza n 8	65.8	0.3 2/0	1.7 4/3	—
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Celta Vigo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Borja Iglesias n 8	59.8	0.8 4/0
I. Moriba n 8	65.8	1.4 4/4
Óscar Mingueza n 8	82	2.7 8/6
Bryan Zaragoza n 8	65.8	0.5 2/1
Marcos Alonso n 8	90	0.6 4/1
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Celta Vigo Attacking

Celta Vigo — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Borja Iglesias	24	581387 min	90.6 /90	20.1 /90	281.8 /90	171.1 /90	181.2 /90	110.7 /90
Bryan Zaragoza	23	571314 min	20.1 /90	40.3 /90	271.8 /90	120.8 /90	251.7 /90	322.2 /90
Iago Aspas	21	531122 min	40.3 /90	20.2 /90	211.7 /90	131 /90	312.5 /90	141.1 /90
Pablo Durán	19	581093 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	161.3 /90	110.9 /90	50.4 /90	70.6 /90
Ferran Jutglà	17	52888 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	191.9 /90	111.1 /90	131.3 /90	40.4 /90
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Celta Vigo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Radu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Borja Iglesias n 8	59.8	0.9 3/1	0.6 2/1
I. Moriba n 8	65.8	0.3 1/1	0.2 1/0
Óscar Mingueza n 8	82	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0
Bryan Zaragoza n 8	65.8	1.5 7/2	1 5/1
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Celta Vigo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celta Vigo before kick-off, to 22 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
I. Radu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Borja Iglesias n 8	59.8	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
I. Moriba n 8	65.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
Óscar Mingueza n 8	82	0 0/0	0 0/0
Bryan Zaragoza n 8	65.8	0.3 2/0	0.5 2/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Real Sociedad		Celta Vigo
36%	Possession	64%
1.61	Expected goals (xG)	1.60
10	Shots	17
4	Shots on target	4
1	Shots off target	6
5	Blocked shots	7
6	Shots inside the box	9
2	Corners	9
2	Offsides	2
7	Fouls	13
1	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
2	Saves	1
350	Passes	622
83%	Pass accuracy	89%

Real Sociedad Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Álex Remiro	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
J. Aramburu	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.2
Jon Martín	90	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	7.7
Aihen Muñoz	90	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.3
Jon Gorrotxategi	90	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	7.5
Mikel Oyarzabal	86	2	0	2	2	2	3	0	9.9
L. Sučić	81	0	0	0	0	1	0	Y	6.2
Gonçalo Guedes	70	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
D. Ćaleta-Car	47	0	0	0	0	0	1	R	6.3
Beñat Turrientes	45	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	6.9
Barrenetxea	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.6
Zubeldia sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
Odriozola sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	7
Pablo Marín sub	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
O. Óskarsson sub	11	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	6.6
Brais Méndez sub	9	1	0	1	1	0	1	0	7.3

Celta Vigo Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
I. Radu	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
C. Starfelt	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.5
Marcos Alonso	90	0	2	0	2	2	0	6
Hugo Álvarez	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	6
J. El Abdellaoui	90	0	1	0	3	0	0	6.7
Bryan Zaragoza	90	0	2	2	1	0	Y	6.9
Sergio Carreira	76	0	1	0	1	3	0	6.6
Hugo Sotelo	76	0	0	0	3	4	0	7.7
I. Moriba	56	0	0	0	0	1	0	5.9
Pablo Durán	56	0	0	0	2	1	0	6.3
Manu Fernández	45	0	0	0	2	2	0	7.2
Óscar Mingueza sub	45	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.9
Borja Iglesias sub	34	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.3
Iago Aspas sub	34	0	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
W. Swedberg sub	14	0	2	1	0	0	0	6.2
Miguel Román sub	14	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Real SociedadDDWDW

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Celta VigoDWWWW

Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Real Sociedad 2 · 2 draws · Celta Vigo 2 · 1.83 goals/game

2025-10-19 Celta Vigo 1–1 Real Sociedad
2025-05-13 Real Sociedad 0–1 Celta Vigo
2024-12-21 Celta Vigo 2–0 Real Sociedad
2024-01-23 Celta Vigo 1–2 Real Sociedad
2024-01-20 Celta Vigo 0–1 Real Sociedad
2023-08-19 Real Sociedad 1–1 Celta Vigo

League standing · 2025/26

Real Sociedad#10 pos46 pts38 pl-2 GD

Celta Vigo#6 pos54 pts38 pl+5 GD

Goals per game

Real Sociedad scored1.55

Celta Vigo scored1.39

Real Sociedad conceded1.61

Celta Vigo conceded1.26

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Real Sociedad 2.15 xG from 10 shots, Celta Vigo 1.65 from 17. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Real Sociedad (attacking right)Celta Vigo (attacking left)mark size = expected goals

Team	Shots	Goals	xG
Real Sociedad	10	3	2.15
Celta Vigo	17	1	1.65

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Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Real Sociedad led on xG, 0.68 to 0.33. At full time, Real Sociedad led on xG, 2.15 to 1.65, 0.74 of it from a penalty, level on open-play xG. The widest gap was 0.50 xG to Real Sociedad, in the 95th minute (level on open-play xG).

xG timeline (cumulative)

Real Sociedad 2.15 xGCelta Vigo 1.65 xGdots = goals · 27 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo?: In their last 6 meetings, Real Sociedad won 2, Celta Vigo won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo?: Recent form — Real Sociedad 2W 3D 0L; Celta Vigo 4W 1D 0L.

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