FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Olimpic Lluis Companys.
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 Alaves | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Real Sociedad de Futbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 9 |
| 7 | Conceded | 13 |
| +24 | GD | -4 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 100% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Olimpic Lluis Companys. FC Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Futbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arsen Zakharyan made 367 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Futbol does not make any changes. Alex Remiro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Lamine Yamal makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Ilkay Gundogan is booked for FC Barcelona — card on 51.
- 56' FC Barcelona are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Futbol's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 57' A moment of madness from Jon Aramburu on 57 minutes earns him a card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 62' Spain international Aritz Elustondo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Jon Pacheco was booked on 64.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xavi Hernandez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' Sergi Roberto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andreas Christensen on 70 minute.
- 75' Brais Mendez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Futbol so far.
- 76' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Robert Lewandowski exits the field as Ferran Torres enters on 76.
- 79' The whistle greets Brais Mendez as he departs to be replaced by Arsen Zakharyan.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Futbol's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 89' The travelling Real Sociedad de Futbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Mikel Oyarzabal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Barcelona to claim maximum 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 Futbol 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 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2024-05-13
FC Barcelona
2–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2024-05-04
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–0
UD Las Palmas
W
2024-04-26
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2024-04-21
Getafe CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2024-04-14
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–2
UD Almeria
D
2024-03-31
Deportivo Alaves
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.06
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + FC Barcelona to win 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
91%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
21%
FC Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Futbol
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.6%
4 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
4 – 1
7.2%
5 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.5%
6 – 0
4.6%
6 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| -2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| -1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| -1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| -0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +0.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +1 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

