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Copa del Rey: Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad – Prediction, Stats & Odds

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Looking for key insights on the Copa del Rey match between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad? Find our prediction, team stats, betting tips, and the latest odds here.

The Copa del Rey quarter-final game at Abanca Balaidos on Tuesday sees visitors Real Sociedad facing home side Celta Vigo.

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Celta Vigo Form

Celta Vigo have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Mallorca, before claiming three points in a 1-3 win against Valencia. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Real Sociedad. In their last six Copa del Rey home matches, Celta Vigo have two wins, while they’ve drawn four and lost zero. They scored seven and conceded five goals.

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Athletic Club, they were left empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Osasuna in a 0-2 win. They followed that up with a 0-1 win against Celta Vigo in their most recent outing. Real Sociedad recorded no less than five in their previous six Copa del Rey away matches, as well as losing once and drawing none. They hit the target six themselves while allowing one goal against them.

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • In the last 14 Celta Vigo matches in the Copa del Rey, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Celta Vigo have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches in the Copa del Rey
  • Celta Vigo have scored in the last 15 matches in a row in the Copa del Rey
  • In 16 of the last 18 Celta Vigo home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Celta Vigo have won 8 of the last 10 matches in the Copa del Rey and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Real Sociedad have won 7 of the last 8 matches in the Copa del Rey without conceding a goal
  • In the last 12 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Real Sociedad have won 6 of the last 7 away matches in the Copa del Rey without conceding a goal
  • Real Sociedad have won 16 of the last 18 away matches in the Copa del Rey
  • Real Sociedad have not lost 19 of the last 21 away matches in the Copa del Rey

Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad – Players in Form

Anastasios Douvikas found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Mikel Oyarzabal has found the back of the net twice in three games.

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Full-time result

Of their 10 most recent games at Abanca Balaidos across all tournaments, Celta Vigo won two times, drew four, and lost four. Real Sociedad won six of their recent 10 games on their travels, as well as drawing three and losing one.

Both teams to score

Celta Vigo scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Real Sociedad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Real Sociedad are excellent at shutting up shop with no less than eight clean sheets in the last 10 matches. Meanwhile, Celta Vigo have been able to keep a clean sheet in two of their last 10 games. Real Sociedad have scored in eight consecutive meetings with Celta Vigo at Abanca Balaidos.

Total goals

Celta Vigo witnessed over 2.5 goals in five of their previous ten matches across all tournaments in which they averaged 1.6 goals a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of the last ten outings for Real Sociedad, who managed to score one time in those matches.

Match predictions: Celta Vigo vs Real Sociedad

To sum up, the upcoming match between Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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