RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at RCDE Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Muniz
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Daniel Pastoriza
- Referee Jaime Latre
- Referee Ignacio Alonso (Spain)
- Referee Fabian Blanco (Spain)
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
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2022-09-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2022-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | UD Almería | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jan | Girona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | UD Almería | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | 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
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 17th (0 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Sociedad de Fútbol get us underway at RCDE Stadium.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' Oscar Gil Regano is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Takefusa Kubo gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Alex Sola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Fútbol tonight.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Martinez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' A quiet spell here at RCDE Stadium. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' The crowd applauds Fernando Calero as he leaves the pitch. Sergi Gomez steps in for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 46' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Oscar Gil Regano is withdrawn and Ruben Saez gets his opportunity.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' What a strike from Alexander Sorloth! The score is 0-2.
- 57' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' GOAL! Leandro Cabrera scores on 63.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Roberto Navarro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 69' Jose Carlos Lazo gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Aleix Vidal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Roberto Navarro gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Mikel Oiarzabal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Against the run of play, Sergi Darder has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Poor challenge from Leandro Cabrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Alexander Sorloth has done his job and it is now time for Carlos Fernandez to step up.
- 82' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Pablo Marin on, Illarramendi off on 82 minutes.
- 87' What a moment for Brian Olivan! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Leandro Cabrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- 90' Jose Gragera gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Vinicius de Souza Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Real Sociedad de Fútbol beats RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
22
Aleix Vidal ↓ Jose Carlos Lazo 69'
- 10
- 7
- 4
- 14
-
5
Fernando Calero ↓ Sergi Gomez 44'
- 25
-
21
Nico Ribaudo ↓ Denis Suarez 46'
-
2
Oscar Gil Regano ↓ Ruben Saez 46'
- 12
Bench
- 13
-
24
Sergi Gomez ↑ 44'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 46'
- 20
-
16
Jose Carlos Lazo ↑ 69'
- 19
- 1
-
27
Ruben Saez ↑ 46'
- 28
-
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 90'
Coach
Diego Martinez
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 15
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Mikel Merino 71'
-
4
Illarramendi ↓ Pablo Marin 82'
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 24
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↓ Alex Sola 82'
- 3
Bench
-
8
Mikel Merino ↑ 71'
- 13
- 16
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 81'
- 12
-
17
Roberto Navarro ↑ 71'
-
2
Alex Sola ↑ 82'
- 30
- 22
- 32
- 28
-
42
Pablo Marin ↑ 82'
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian Jose | 6 |
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Naldo | 1 |
| Edu Exposito | 1 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
Head to Head
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2022-09-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2022-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-02-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
CA Osasuna
D
2023-01-27
UD Almería
3–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2023-01-21
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2023-01-15
Getafe CF
1–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2023-01-07
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–2
Girona FC
D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-02-05
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Real Valladolid CF
L
2023-01-29
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–1
Athletic Club
W
2023-01-08
UD Almería
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.55
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
60%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
77%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
26.8%
0 – 1
19.4%
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
1.6%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 25% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

