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FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
FC Barcelona
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 20 May 2023 · 19:00 UTC Camp Nou HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Igor Zubeldia
Y 37' Illarramendi
Robert Lewandowski 53' Y
Robert Lewandowski 54' Y
Busquets 72' Y
Marcos Alonso 79' Y
Y 79' Takefusa Kubo
Frenkie de Jong 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Camp Nou.

Match Details

  • Referee Teodoro Sobrino
  • Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
  • Referee Pau Cebrian
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Ivan Hernandez
  • Referee Antonio Monter

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Sevilla FC 1 3
6 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
7 Málaga CF 0 0
8 Real Racing Club de Santander 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Villarreal CF 0 0
12 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
13 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
14 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
15 Valencia CF 0 0
16 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
18 Athletic Club 0 0
19 Elche CF 0 0
20 Levante UD 0 0
21 CA Osasuna 0 0
22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

12
1
3
FC Barcelona 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-20 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-08-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–4 FC Barcelona 2022-04-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 FC Barcelona 2021-08-15 FC Barcelona 4–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-03-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–6 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–2 L
14 May RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 4–2 W
02 May CA Osasuna H 1–0 W
29 Apr Real Betis Balompié H 4–0 W
26 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–2 L
23 Apr Club Atlético de Madrid H 1–0 W
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 May FC Barcelona A 2–1 W
13 May Girona FC H 2–2 D
02 May Real Madrid CF H 2–0 W
28 Apr CA Osasuna A 2–0 W
25 Apr Real Betis Balompié A 0–0 D
22 Apr Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–1 W

Season Stats

FC Barcelona Real Sociedad de Fútbol
#9 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Camp Nou!
  • 5' Mikel Merino does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
  • 6' Goal! Mikel Merino scores his 39 goal in 348 matches.
  • 8' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
  • 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Marin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
  • 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 23' 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 Jon Pacheco suffering a number of foals already.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' FC Barcelona have won 767 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' Illarramendi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 46 minute. Jules Kounde leaves to be changed by Marcos Alonso.
  • 51' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' Robert Lewandowski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 54' Poor challenge from Robert Lewandowski. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 58' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Andoni Gorosabel comes on to replace Illarramendi.
  • 63' The whistle greets Raphinha as he departs to be replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 68' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Fútbol backline.
  • 71' Alexander Sorloth has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 72' Alexander Sorloth with the second goal in the match!
  • 72' Busquets catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
  • 73' Pablo Marin is replacing Ander Barrenetxea for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
  • 78' Marc-Andre ter Stegen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcos Alonso.
  • 80' Jon Pacheco is replacing Igor Zubeldia for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
  • 81' Carlos Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Sorloth at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' Busquets makes way for Eric Garcia at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Frenkie de Jong.
  • 86' Another change for FC Barcelona made on 86 minute. Ousmane Dembele leaves to be changed by Pablo Torre.
  • 90' Magnificent from Robert Lewandowski! That is 304 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Sociedad de Fútbol to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robert Lewandowski 4
Jordi Alba 3
Ousmane Dembele 3
Lionel Messi 3
Sergino Dest 2
Ronald Araujo 2
Martin Braithwaite 2
Antoine Griezmann 2

Head to Head

2023-05-20 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-08-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–4 FC Barcelona 2022-04-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 FC Barcelona 2021-08-15 FC Barcelona 4–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-03-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–6 FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona Form

2023-05-20 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2023-05-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–4 FC Barcelona W 2023-05-02 FC Barcelona 1–0 CA Osasuna W 2023-04-29 FC Barcelona 4–0 Real Betis Balompié W 2023-04-26 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 FC Barcelona L 2023-04-23 FC Barcelona 1–0 Club Atlético de Madrid W

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2023-05-20 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-05-13 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–2 Girona FC D 2023-05-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Real Madrid CF W 2023-04-28 CA Osasuna 0–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-04-25 Real Betis Balompié 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2023-04-22 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.98 FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + FC Barcelona or Draw 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Barcelona43% Draw35% Real Sociedad de Fútbol22%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Barcelona or Draw
77%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
57%
FC Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Barcelona26% Draw61% Real Sociedad de Fútbol13%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.4%
1 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
3 – 1
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona

Handicap FC Barcelona covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 26% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 15% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
56% ✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.