Real Sociedad
2/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.8Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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La LigaMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTREReal Sociedad vs Espanyol match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Barrenetxea4′
O. Oskarsson61′
R. Fernandez Jaen45′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Real SociedadEspanyol
1.820Expected goals · API-Football0.770
10Shots on target3
17Total Shots11
51%Ball Possession49%
7Corner Kicks3
19Fouls14
2Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
2Goalkeeper Saves7
423Total passes403
344Passes accurate315
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Real Sociedad 0 reported
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Espanyol 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Espanyol
4/10Wins
2.1Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Espanyol’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Real Sociedad
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.8
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Real MadridAway · La Liga1–4Real BetisAway · La Liga0–1ChelseaAway · Friendlies Clubs1–31. FC KölnAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2ToulouseAway · Friendlies Clubs1–2Aston VillaAway · Friendlies Clubs4–2WolvesAway · Friendlies Clubs2–1Racing SantanderHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1PAUHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1EspanyolAway · La Liga1–1
Espanyol
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game2.1
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Real MadridHome · La Liga1–2LevanteHome · La Liga3–0CoventryAway · Friendlies Clubs1–3MiddlesbroughAway · Friendlies Clubs3–3BurnleyAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2SabadellHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1PAUHome · Friendlies Clubs4–0OlotAway · Friendlies Clubs3–0Real SociedadHome · La Liga1–1OsasunaAway · La Liga2–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Real Sociedad at home with Espanyol away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:59 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
La Liga · 2026/27 · all league matches
Real SociedadEspanyol
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Real Sociedad at home with Espanyol away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Real Sociedad
Confirmed formation4-4-2Pellegrino Matarazzo
- 1
A. RemiroG - 2
J. AramburuD - 5
I. ZubeldiaD - 31
J. MartinD - 17
S. GomezD - 24
L. SucicM - 8
B. TurrientesM - 18
C. SolerM - 7
A. BarrenetxeaM - 9
O. OskarssonF - 10
M. OyarzabalF
Substitutes (12)
13 · U. Marrero
19 · M. Sarr
34 · L. Beitia
3 · A. Munoz
23 · A. Zakharyan
4 · J. Gorrotxategi
21 · Y. Herrera
11 · G. Guedes
12 · J. Ochieng
29 · A. Marchal
27 · G. Carrera
14 · T. Kubo
Espanyol
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Manolo Gonzalez
- 13
M. DmitrovicG - 23
O. El HilaliD - 16
V. DrkusicD - 14
U. NunezD - 21
R. HinojoD - 4
U. GonzalezM - 8
ExpositoM - 22
A. CalatravaM - 28
J. HernandezM - 24
T. DolanM - 9
R. Fernandez JaenF
Substitutes (12)
1 · A. Fortuno
31 · L. Serred
3 · Q. Hartman
5 · C. Riedel
32 · J. A. Lopez
10 · P. Lozano
20 · Gabriel Moscardo
26 · R. Bauza
11 · P. Milla
17 · Jofre
18 · M. Fernandez Sanchez
27 · A. Timera
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Real Sociedad
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Remiro | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 40 | — |
| Jon Aramburu | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 3 |
| Jon Martin | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 2 |
| Sergio Gómez | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Luka Sučić | 78 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| Beñat Turrientes | 62 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 3 |
| Carlos Soler | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 63 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Orri Óskarsson | 78 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16 | — |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 89 | 7.2 | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | — |
| Yangel Herrera | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Alex Marchal | 27 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Gonçalo Guedes | 12 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jon Gorrotxategi | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Unai Marrero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luken Beitia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamadou Sarr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aihen Muñoz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Job Ochieng | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arsen Zakharyan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gorka Carrera Zarranz | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Espanyol
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Dmitrović | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 24 | — |
| Omar El Hilali | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | — | 42 | 1 |
| Vanja Drkušić | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 1 |
| Unai Núñez | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 54 | 1 |
| Roger Hinojo | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 51 | 3 |
| Urko González | 45 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 20 | 1 |
| Edu Expósito | 70 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 39 | 2 |
| Álex Calatrava | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | 4 |
| Javier Hernández | 70 | 6.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 83 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Roberto Fernández | 83 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | — |
| Gabriel Moscardo | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| Rafael Bauzà | 20 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Marcos Fernández | 20 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Jofre Carreras | 13 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Pere Milla | 13 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Llorenç Serred | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Angel Fortuno | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adama Timera | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Ángel López | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quilindschy Hartman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Clemens Riedel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pol Lozano | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗La Liga table
Current standings · La Liga. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 24 | 21 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Atletico Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 16 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Real Betis | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 16 | DWWWL |
| 4 |  Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 15 | LWWLW |
| 5 |  Sevilla | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 13 | LWWDL |
| 6 |  Alaves | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | DLLWW |
| 7 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 | DLDWW |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 10 | WLWDW |
| 9 |  Villarreal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 8 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 | DDWWL |
| 11 |  Getafe | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 8 | WLDDL |
| 12 |  Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 8 | DWLWL |
| 13 |  Osasuna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 8 | DLLLW |
| 14 |  Celta Vigo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 7 | WDDDL |
| 15 | Espanyol | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  Racing Santander | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 7 | LLWLW |
| 17 |  Levante | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 5 | LLDWD |
| 18 |  Elche | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 5 | WLDLL |
| 19 |  Valencia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 | LWLLL |
| 20 |  Malaga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 3 | LLDDL |
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