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Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo Prediction, 4/22/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/19/2021

Nolito Celta Vigo

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Game: Real Sociedad vs Celta Vigo

Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Location: Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Real Sociedad (-120) Celta Vigo (+320)

Anoeta Stadium is the site where Alexander Isak and Real Sociedad (12-11-8, 7th in La Liga) will take on Celta de Vigo (9-11-11, 10th in La Liga) on Thursday. The men protecting the net are Alejandro Remiro for Real Sociedad and Ivan Villar for Celta de Vigo. Celta de Vigo are priced at +320 while the Whites and Blues are at -120. The total has been set at 2.5.

Real Sociedad took the field against Valencia in their last match and finished with a draw by a score of 2-2. In regard to passing, they finished with a 83.2% received passes rate by connecting on 372 of the 447 targeted passes last contest. Real Sociedad attempted 11 dribbles in this outing and converted 8 of the tries for a percentage of 72.7%. In relation to shooting accuracy, Real Sociedad finished at a 31.3% rate by landing 5 shots on target of 16 total shots. Real Sociedad is averaging 1.52 goals per 90 minutes (47 total goals) and have earned 30 assists in all matches for the season.

Alexander Isak is a player who should be able to impact this match for Real Sociedad. Isak has been in the starting lineup in 72 contests in his career and has 0.63 goals per 90 mins. The forward representing Sweden has totaled 45 goals in 6,448 mins played. He has totaled 10 assists while earning 11 yellow card cautions so far in his career. One more guy who could decide who wins is Portu, the forward representing Spain. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 27 times during his pro soccer career while he has scored 54 goals. Portu has been on the pitch for 19,558 minutes in 222 starts and has been handed a total of 37 yellow cards. He is averaging 0.25 goals per 90 mins for his pro soccer career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Real Sociedad will be Alejandro Remiro. Remiro (54-32-47 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 39 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.1% clean sheet rate. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has faced 493 shots sent his way in 134 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.1 (149 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 72.6%. Remiro has seen the field for a total of 11,993 minutes and has accumulated 354 stops during his pro soccer career.

For their last match, Celta Vigo were able to avoid a loss with a score of 0-0 against Cadiz. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 693 out of their 782 attempted passes for a percentage of 88.6%. Celta Vigo finished with a 83.3% successful dribble rate by connecting on 5 out of the 6 dribbles they tried. Celta Vigo converted 4 shots attempted out of the team's 11 shots attempted earning them a 36.4% clip in their last outing. With a total of 41 goals and 29 assists in all their matches, Celta Vigo is averaging 1.32 goals and 0.94 assists per 90.

Nolito should provide a spark for Celta Vigo. The forward representing Spain has been on the pitch for 19,588 professional minutes while earning 86 goals. He has accumulated 56 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 54 times. He is averaging 0.40 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 217 contests during his soccer career. You should also keep an eye on Iago Aspas, the forward hailing from Spain. He has earned 142 goals so far in his career while helping a teammate on a goal 50 times. Aspas has been handed 65 yellow cards in 22,827 mins played (259 starts). His G/90 average in his career is 0.56.

Ivan Villar will be looking after the goal for Celta Vigo. Villar has racked up 4 shutouts and defended 66 shots against him in 1,521 minutes throughout his career. He has a save percentage of 59.1 and his clean sheet rate is 25.0%. He has surrendered 1.72 goals per 90 mins while he holds a mark of 2-6-8. Thus far in his career, Villar has conceded 29 goals and has accounted for 38 stops in 16 starts.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Celta Vigo (+320)

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