Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo

Match summary

Neither Real Sociedad nor Celta Vigo found the net in a 0-0 draw.

Real Sociedad had the better of the chances, with 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Celta Vigo's 0.63 from 7.

Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo played out a goalless draw in La Liga on matchday six, though the home side dominated the general statistics and territory over the course of the ninety minutes. Real Sociedad registered sixteen shots compared to Celta Vigo's seven, while also winning eleven corners to their opponents three and edging the possession figure at fifty-one percent. Despite holding a clear advantage in expected goals with 1.07 to 0.63, and managing five shots on target against just two from the visitors, Real Sociedad were unable to break the deadlock in a match that also featured twenty-six total fouls and five yellow cards.

The match began with a competitive opening forty-five minutes that ended goalless, punctuated only by a yellow card shown to Yangel Herrera for a foul in the twenty-second minute. Following the half-time interval, further cautions were issued to Yoel Lago and Marcos Alonso for fouls, before both managers turned to their substitutes benches around the hour mark. Further tactical changes followed in the second half, alongside yellow cards for Couhaib Driouech and Luka Sucic. Celta Vigo managed the highest expected goals chance of the second half through Iago Aspas in the seventy-ninth minute, but neither side could find a breakthrough before the final whistle.