RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Ruben Porras
- Referee Sergiu Claudiu Muresan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2020-07-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2019-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2019-05-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | FC Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Getafe CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | CA Osasuna | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | SK Sturm Graz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 55 | Conceded | 61 |
| -12 | GD | -2 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona launch into their encounter with Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vicente Moreno might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 47' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The crowd applauds Adri Embarba as he leaves the pitch. Nico Ribaudo steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 60' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Ander Barrenetxea on, Portu off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Leandro Cabrera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 42 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact .
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vicente Moreno will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' What composure from Yangel Herrera! The Venezuela international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 78' A tactical swap from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — Miguelon on, Aleix Vidal off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Roberto Navarro is replacing Ander Guevara for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 87' 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.
- 90' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Raul de Tomas is withdrawn and Loren gets his opportunity.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol will have plenty to reflect on. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona were simply the better side today.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Keidi Bare ↓ Manu Morlanes 58'
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Miguelon 78'
- 24
- 13
- 10
-
9
Javi Puado ↓ Lei Wu 78'
- 3
- 4
-
23
Adri Embarba ↓ Nico Ribaudo 58'
-
11
Raul de Tomas ↓ Loren 90'
- 25
Bench
- 17
- 14
-
16
Loren ↑ 90'
- 1
-
6
Manu Morlanes ↑ 58'
-
2
Miguelon ↑ 78'
- 8
- 5
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↑ 58'
- 34
-
7
Lei Wu ↑ 78'
Coach
Vicente Moreno
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 10
- 5
- 11
- 18
-
16
Ander Guevara ↓ Roberto Navarro 82'
-
7
Portu ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 60'
- 1
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
19
Alexander Isak ↑ 60'
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 12
-
29
Roberto Navarro ↑ 82'
-
22
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 60'
- 35
- 26
- 27
- 32
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian Jose | 6 |
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Mikel Merino | 1 |
| Brian Olivan | 1 |
Head to Head
2021-11-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2020-07-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2019-09-22
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2019-05-18
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2021-11-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-11-20
FC Barcelona
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2021-11-06
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–0
Granada CF
W
2021-10-31
Getafe CF
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2021-10-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Athletic Club
D
2021-10-23
Elche CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2021-11-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-11-25
AS Monaco FC
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-11-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Valencia CF
D
2021-11-07
CA Osasuna
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-11-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
SK Sturm Graz
D
2021-10-31
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Athletic Club
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
70%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
57%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

