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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Fernandez (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
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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the football do the talking.
- 5' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's 4-4-2 shape.
- 9' That is a card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Sergio Gomez will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' 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.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for Yangel Herrera.
- 28' Goal! Orri Oskarsson scores his 15 goal in 105 matches.
- 29' A goal from the Iceland international Orri Oskarsson! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-2!
- 34' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact 4-4-2.
- 44' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' A stunning finish from Tyrhys Dolan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Alex Remiro is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 65' GOAL! Roberto Fernandez scores on 65.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' RamonTerrats Espacio, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Leandro Cabrera. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Sergi Darder | 1 |
| Mikel Merino | 1 |
| Brian Olivan | 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 Balompie
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
1.38
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
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 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
64%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
64%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

