
Season 2025/2026
La Liga
Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo – Lineups & Match Details
Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3-1. Goals: Mikel Oyarzabal (17'), Borja Iglesias (72'), Mikel Oyarzabal (75'), Brais Méndez (90' pen.). Real Sociedad had 36% possession against Celta Vigo's 64%. Shots on target: 4-4.
La Liga · Regular Season - 21
Sunday, 25 January 2026
Real Sociedad3 - 1
Full Time
HT: 1 - 0
Celta VigoReferee: Javier Alberola Rojas, Spain
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
L. Sučić
Mikel Oyarzabal
Assist: Beñat Turrientes
D. Ćaleta-Car
Bryan Zaragoza
Barrenetxea
Substitution 1
Beñat Turrientes
Substitution 2
Manu Fernández
Substitution 1
Pablo Durán
Substitution 2
I. Moriba
Substitution 3
Gonçalo Guedes
Substitution 3
Borja Iglesias
Mikel Oyarzabal
Assist: Jon Gorrotxategi
Hugo Sotelo
Substitution 4
Sergio Carreira
Substitution 5
L. Sučić
Substitution 4
Mikel Oyarzabal
Substitution 5
Brais Méndez
Statistics
Match preview
Real Sociedad host Celta Vigo on Sunday, 25 January 2026. The kick-off time is 17:30 local. The fixture is part of the La Liga schedule. Real Sociedad go into the match 8th in the table; Celta Vigo sit 6th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
Real Sociedad have taken 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Celta Vigo have collected 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 4 wins in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 19 Oct 2025: Real Sociedad 1-1 Celta Vigo; 13 May 2025: Real Sociedad 0-1 Celta Vigo; 21 Dec 2024: Real Sociedad 0-2 Celta Vigo. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
Real Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 3-1. Real Sociedad scored through Mikel Oyarzabal 17', Mikel Oyarzabal 75', Brais Méndez 90' (pen.). Celta Vigo replied with Borja Iglesias 72'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
Real Sociedad held 36% of the ball against 64% for Celta Vigo. Shots on target finished 4-4. Expected goals read 1.61 for Real Sociedad, 1.60 for Celta Vigo.
Verdict
The win nudges Real Sociedad forward and leaves Celta Vigo with work to do. Real Sociedad sat 8th and Celta Vigo 6th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.