FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Cesar Noval
- Referee Francisco Fernandez Vidal
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | SSC Napoli | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | SD Eibar | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CD Leganes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 22 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 4 |
| 48 | Scored | 21 |
| 13 | Conceded | 20 |
| +35 | GD | +1 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 92% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Camp Nou. FC Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Clement Lenglet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Lionel Messi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact .
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ivan Rakitic suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Fútbol backline.
- 41' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' A moment of madness from Lionel Messi on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
- 58' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikel Oiarzabal is hanging Ander Barrenetxea on the field on 58 minute.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pique.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Diego Llorente trudges off to be replaced by Igor Zubeldia on 71 minutes.
- 74' Arturo Vidal gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Ivan Rakitic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Ander Guevara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Mikel Oiarzabal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Lionel Messi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
- 82' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Alexander Isak is replaced by Willian Jose.
- 85' Antoine Griezmann makes way for Ansu Fati at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Busquets on 88.
- 89' The whistle greets Martin Braithwaite as he departs to be replaced by Junior Firpo.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Barcelona players.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 21
-
17
Antoine Griezmann ↓ Ansu Fati 85'
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↓ Arturo Vidal 74'
- 5
- 2
Bench
- 13
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↑ 74'
- 23
-
24
Junior Firpo ↑ 89'
- 30
- 28
-
31
Ansu Fati ↑ 85'
Coach
Quique Setien
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Willian Jose 82'
-
3
Diego Llorente ↓ Igor Zubeldia 71'
- 8
- 18
- 16
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 22
Bench
-
9
Willian Jose ↑ 82'
-
10
Mikel Oiarzabal ↑ 58'
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↑ 71'
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 12
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Jordi Alba | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Sergino Dest | 2 |
| Ronald Araujo | 2 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-03-07
FC Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2020-02-28
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Real Valladolid CF
W
2020-02-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
Valencia CF
W
2020-02-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Athletic Club
W
2020-02-02
CD Leganes
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2020-01-26
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
RCD Mallorca
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.61
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + FC Barcelona to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
90%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
23%
FC Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
86%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
5 – 0
5.4%
5 – 1
5%
1 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.6%
6 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -2 | 49% | 19% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.