RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Fernandez (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 19.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2025-08-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2024-08-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 May | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Levante UD | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Valencia CF | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 May | Girona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #8 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
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)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stage Front Stadium that hosts another battle between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sergio Gomez.
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yangel Herrera on 23 minutes.
- 28' Brilliant from the forward! Orri Oskarsson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 29' Goal! Orri Oskarsson scores his 16 goal in 105 matches.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Ochieng has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 44' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Futbol does not make any changes. Benat Turrientes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Stage Front Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Goal! Tyrhys Dolan scores his 28 goal in 390 matches.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Alex Remiro was booked on 64.
- 65' Roberto Fernandez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Angel Fortuno Vinas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Futbol tonight.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leandro Cabrera on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 14
- 22
- 2
- 20
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 11
- 19
- 18
- 24
- 12
- 23
- 38
- 15
- 30
- 32
- 26
Coach
Manolo González
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 5
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 38
- 47
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 6
- 14
- 3
- 13
- 21
- 10
- 15
- 31
- 46
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian Jose | 6 |
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Orri Oskarsson | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Javi Puado | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2025-08-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2024-08-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2026-05-17
CA Osasuna
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2026-05-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Athletic Club
W
2026-05-09
Sevilla FC
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2026-05-03
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-04-27
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–0
Levante UD
D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2026-05-17
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–4
Valencia CF
L
2026-05-14
Girona FC
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2026-05-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
2026-05-04
Sevilla FC
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2026-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
57%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

