Real Sociedad v Espanyol

La Liga

Real Sociedad v Espanyol in La Liga ended 2:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Real Sociedad at 38.8% - the match finished 2:1, so the prediction was correct.
Model 1 · Real Sociedad X 2 · Espanyol Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 48.6% 27.4% 24.1% Home win · Real Sociedad ✔ Correct
Pro AI (XGBoost) 38.8% 23.2% 38.1% Home win · Real Sociedad ✔ Correct
Data Providers 10.0% 45.0% 45.0% Away win · Espanyol ✘ Missed
Final score 2:1 Home win · Real Sociedad
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.83 on a Real Sociedad win, 3.69 on the draw and 4.34 on a Espanyol win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Real Sociedad win 1.83 1.87 10Bet 54.6% 38.8%
Draw 3.69 3.90 Betano 27.1% 23.2%
Espanyol win 4.34 4.67 1xBet 23% 38.1%
Over 2.5 goals 1.85 1.92 1xBet 54.1% 52.6%
Under 2.5 goals 1.98 2.02 SBO 50.5% 47.5%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.73 1.76 Superbet 57.8% 54.4%
Both teams to score - No 2.03 2.10 10Bet 49.3% 45.6%
Updated: 29.08.2026 16:05 · Average odds across 13 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

  1. 4′Ander Barrenetxea · Goal (assist: Mikel Oyarzabal)
  2. 17′Benat Turrientes · Yellow card
  3. 22′Urko Gonzalez · Yellow card

Match statistics: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

Statistic Real Sociedad Espanyol
Possession 51% 49%
Shots on target 1 0
Total shots 1 1
Shots off target 0 1
Corners 1 1
Fouls 5 2
Yellow cards 1 1
Red cards 0 0
Passes 138 131

Line-ups: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

Real Sociedad 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. 1 Álex Remiro 6.8
  2. 2 J. Aramburu 6.8
  3. 5 Zubeldia 6.7
  4. 7 Barrenetxea 7.8
  5. 8 Beñat Turrientes 6.4
  6. 9 O. Óskarsson 6.6
  7. 10 Mikel Oyarzabal 7.0
  8. 17 Sergio Gómez 6.9
  9. 18 Carlos Soler 6.6
  10. 24 L. Sučić 6.7
  11. 31 Jon Martín 7.2
Substitutes (12)
  1. 3 Aihen Muñoz
  2. 4 Jon Gorrotxategi
  3. 11 Gonçalo Guedes
  4. 12 J. Ochieng
  5. 13 Unai Marrero
  6. 14 T. Kubo
  7. 19 M. Sarr
  8. 21 Y. Herrera
  9. 23 A. Zakharyan
  10. 27 Gorka Carrera
  11. 29 Alex Garcia
  12. 34 Luken Beitia

Espanyol 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 4 Urko González 6.1
  2. 8 Edu Expósito 6.0
  3. 9 Roberto Fernández 5.9
  4. 13 M. Dmitrović 6.6
  5. 14 Unai Núñez 6.4
  6. 16 V. Drkušić 6.4
  7. 21 Roger Hinojo 6.5
  8. 22 Álex Calatrava 6.2
  9. 23 O. El Hilali 6.3
  10. 24 T. Dolan 6.7
  11. 28 Javier Hernandez 6.2
Substitutes (12)
  1. 1 Ángel Fortuño
  2. 3 Q. Hartman
  3. 5 C. Riedel
  4. 10 Pol Lozano
  5. 11 Pere Milla
  6. 17 Jofre Carreras
  7. 18 Marcos Fernández
  8. 20 Gabriel Moscardo
  9. 26 Rafel Bauzà
  10. 27 Adama Timera
  11. 31 Llorenç Serred
  12. 32 José Ángel

Form and head-to-head: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

Real Sociedad

LWDLL

Espanyol

WDLWD

Head-to-head – last 1 meetings

Real Sociedad wins: 0; draws: 1; Espanyol wins: 0.

Date Home Score Away Competition
Espanyol 1–1 Real Sociedad La Liga

La Liga standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 FC Barcelona 5 5 0 0 +17 15 WWWWW
2 Real Madrid 5 4 0 1 +10 12 WLWWW
3 Deportivo Alavés 5 3 1 1 +6 10 LWWDW
4 Atlético de Madrid 5 3 1 1 +4 10 WLWDW
5 Sevilla 5 3 1 1 +2 10 WDLWW
6 Deportivo A Coruña 5 2 3 0 +3 9 DWWDD
7 Real Betis 4 3 0 1 0 9 WLWW
8 Espanyol 5 2 1 2 +3 7 WDLLW
9 Athletic Club 5 2 1 2 +1 7 DWWLL
10 Racing Santander 5 2 1 2 0 7 WLWLD
11 Osasuna 5 2 1 2 -3 7 LLWWD
12 Real Sociedad 6 2 1 3 -5 7 LWDWL
13 Levante 5 1 2 2 -2 5 LDWDL
14 Getafe 5 1 2 2 -3 5 DDLWL
15 Celta de Vigo 6 0 4 2 -3 4 DDDLL
16 Rayo Vallecano 5 1 1 3 -6 4 LWLDL
17 Málaga 5 0 3 2 -6 3 DDLDL
18 Villarreal 4 0 2 2 -2 2 LLDD
19 Elche 5 0 2 3 -7 2 DLLLD
20 Valencia 5 0 1 4 -9 1 LLLLD

Managers: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

P. Matarazzo
Real SociedadManagerP. Matarazzo
J. González Álvarez
EspanyolManagerJ. González Álvarez

Match information: Real Sociedad v Espanyol

Kick-off
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Competition
La Liga
Round
3
City
San Sebastián
Surface
grass
Capacity
40,000