3 September 2026, 19:00 UTC

Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo La Liga prediction & result

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Final score: Real Sociedad 0-0 Celta Vigo.

Before kick-off the model made it 47% Real Sociedad, 27% draw, 26% Celta Vigo — fair odds of 2.13, 3.70 and 3.85. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

It puts Real Sociedad at 47% here. Across 2485 settled matches, 1122 forecasts have landed in the 40–50% band; those outcomes actually happened 44.4% of the time, against an average forecast of 43.8%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally.

Every settled prediction on this site is scored against an uninformed baseline, band by band, and published whether or not it flatters the model — see the full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Real Sociedad6%Draw91%Celta Vigo3%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Yangel Herrera
22'
52'
Yoel Lago
57'
Marcos Alonso
🔁Yangel Herreraout: Jon Gorrotxategi
61'
🔁Takefusa Kuboout: Luka Sučić
61'
63'
🔁Andrés Antañón Vieitesout: Pablo Durán Fernández
63'
🔁Williot Swedbergout: Iago Aspas
69'
🔁Ferran Jutglàout: Couhaib Driouech
🔁Orri Steinn Óskarssonout: Gonçalo Guedes
71'
🔁Ander Barrenetxeaout: Alex Marchal García
71'
79'
Couhaib Driouech
Luka Sučić
81'
84'
🔁Álvaro Núñezout: Javi Galán
84'
🔁Javier Rueda Garcíaout: Javier Rodríguez Galiano
🔁Benat Turrientesout: Carlos Soler
88'

Match stats — Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo

51%Possession49%
16Shots7
5On target2
11Corners3

Line-ups

Real Sociedad 4-2-3-1
  • 1Álex RemiroG
  • 2J. AramburuD
  • 5ZubeldiaD
  • 6Jon MartínD
  • 17Sergio GómezD
  • 21Y. HerreraM
  • 8Beñat TurrientesM
  • 14T. KuboM
  • 10Mikel OyarzabalM
  • 7BarrenetxeaM
  • 9O. ÓskarssonF
Substitutes
  • 19M. SarrD
  • 18Carlos SolerM
  • 12J. OchiengF
  • 24L. SučićM
  • 23A. ZakharyanM
  • 3Aihen MuñozD
  • 34Luken BeitiaD
  • 22Héctor FortD
  • 4Jon GorrotxategiM
Coach: P. Matarazzo
Celta Vigo 3-4-3
  • 13I. RaduG
  • 15Álvaro NúñezD
  • 18Yoel LagoD
  • 3Marcos AlonsoD
  • 17Javi RuedaM
  • 8Miguel RománM
  • 6I. MoribaM
  • 5Sergio CarreiraM
  • 28Andrés AntañónF
  • 9Ferran JutglàF
  • 19W. SwedbergF
Substitutes
  • 2C. StarfeltD
  • 1A. BayındırG
  • 4A. FayeD
  • 20Javi RodríguezD
  • 22Javi GalánD
  • 16Hugo GonzálezM
  • 30H. BurcioM
  • 23Hugo ÁlvarezM
  • 24C. DriouechF
Coach: Claudio Giráldez

Form going into Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo

Real Sociedad

  • W2-1Espanyol29 August 2026
  • L1-4away to Real Madrid26 August 2026

Celta Vigo

  • L0-2Athletic Club30 August 2026
  • L1-2Osasuna27 August 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first. The model works from each side's rolling expected-goals ratings rather than from these results directly, so read them as context — how the ratings are built.

La Liga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
12Real Sociedad6213611-57
16Celta Vigo604236-34

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo

  • 3 September 2026Real Sociedad 0–0 Celta VigoLa Liga
  • 25 January 2026Real Sociedad 3–1 Celta VigoLa Liga
  • 19 October 2025Celta Vigo 1–1 Real SociedadLa Liga
  • 13 May 2025Real Sociedad 0–1 Celta VigoLa Liga
  • 21 December 2024Celta Vigo 2–0 Real SociedadLa Liga
  • 23 January 2024Celta Vigo 1–2 Real SociedadCopa del Rey

Leading scorers: Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo

Real Sociedad

  • L. Sučić2 goals

Celta Vigo

No player in La Liga's leading scorers — 3 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season. Player availability is not part of the model — injuries and suspensions are a planned improvement.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.