Celta Vigo – Real Sociedad SOCCER PICKS
Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad meet at Estadio de Balaídos, in a match for this phase of the Copa del Rey (16th Finals). The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, since there were 3 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 5 matches. But the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 19-08-2017, for the First Division, which ended with Real Sociedad‘s victory by (2-3). M. Gómez (22 ‘e 50’) scored the goals of the match, for Celta de Vigo, and Mikel Oyarzabal (33 ‘), Juanmi (80’) and Willian José (88 ‘), for Real Sociedad. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.
Celta de Vigo:
The home team plays its first match in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of taking advantage of the home factor to conquer a positive result. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 33 conceded; against 5 wins, 8 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they beat Eibar at home by (4-0). Celta de Vigo has won 3, tied 5 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 10 games, he never got the comeback in the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 7 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Celta de Vigo started for this match with a 4-0 home win at the Eibar reception, returning to victories after six straight games without tasting the victory: the goals were scored by Aspas (3) and Méndez . In this game to count for the Copa del Rey, coach Antonio Mohamed must line up the team in a 4-3-3, benefiting the maintenance of possession of the ball and the supported attacks. On an individual level we highlight Iago Aspas, a player who has scored 8 goals so far. For this game the local coach can not count on Maximiliano Gómez, due to an injury.
Real Sociedad:
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the Copa del Rey with the intention of conquering a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the First Division, they lost with Atlético Madrid by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Real Sociedad has won 3, tied 2 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
The Real Sociedad starts for this game with a rebuff, 2-0, in the field trip to Atlético de Madrid. We emphasize that the visiting team is going through a dubious moment, since it has recorded 3 defeats in the last 10 games. In this away game, coach Asier Garitano must opt for a more defensive strategy, exploring only the back space of the opponent’s defense through counterattack. Willian José is the great highlight of Real Sociedad, with 3 goals scored. Out of this game are Guridi, Zaldua and Merquelanz, players recovering from injury.
