FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Girona FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Cadiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | UD Las Palmas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | UD Almeria | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Mar | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Barcelona is hosting Real Sociedad de Futbol for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' FC Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' What a moment for Lamine Yamal! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A quiet spell here at Olimpic Lluis Companys. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 51' That is a card for FC Barcelona. Ilkay Gundogan will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Jon Aramburu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Jon Pacheco was booked on 64.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Andreas Christensen has done his job and it is now time for Sergi Roberto to step up.
- 75' Real Sociedad de Futbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Robert Lewandowski makes way for Ferran Torres at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 79' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Brais Mendez has done his job and it is now time for Arsen Zakharyan to step up.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Futbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Futbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Mikel Oyarzabal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Barcelona take all three points.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 23
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 11
-
8
Pedri ↓ Fermin Lopez 70'
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 17
- 18
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 76'
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↑ 70'
- 14
- 4
- 19
- 13
-
16
Fermin Lopez ↑ 70'
- 31
- 39
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
11
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Takefusa Kubo 70'
- 18
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Arsen Zakharyan 79'
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 24
-
20
Jon Pacheco ↓ Kieran Tierney 70'
- 22
- 10
- 39
Bench
- 21
-
2
Alvaro Odriozola ↑ 79'
-
17
Kieran Tierney ↑ 70'
-
14
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 70'
- 19
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 70'
- 15
- 13
-
12
Arsen Zakharyan ↑ 79'
- 16
- 36
- 41
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Jordi Alba | 3 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Martin Braithwaite | 2 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2024-05-13
FC Barcelona
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2024-05-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
UD Las Palmas
W
2024-04-26
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2024-04-21
Getafe CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2024-04-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
UD Almeria
D
2024-03-31
Deportivo Alavés
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.6
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + FC Barcelona to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
26%
FC Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7.3%
4 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
5%
5 – 0
4.6%
1 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 19% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
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.