RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 4 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 5 games · 7 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 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Deportivo Alavés | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | CA Osasuna | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Sevilla FC | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Levante UD | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 4 | 4 |
| 15 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 4 | 4 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 5 | 3 |
| 17 | Villarreal CF | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Malaga CF | 4 | 2 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 4 | 1 |
| 20 | Valencia CF | 4 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2025-08-24
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2024-08-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 Futbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 25% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 14th (4 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/4
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 3 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stage Front Stadium!
- 5' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sergio Gomez.
- 14' 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.
- 19' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yangel Herrera.
- 28' GOAL! Orri Oskarsson scores on 28. Assisted by Sergio Gomez
- 29' Orri Oskarsson doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Romero is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Sociedad de Futbol winning 100% of all matches.
- 49' It looks surprising RCD Espanyol de Barcelona does not make any changes. Fernando Calero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' The England Tyrhys Dolan breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-2!
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Alex Remiro.
- 65' What a moment for Roberto Fernandez! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Leandro Cabrera.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Futbol 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 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Orri Oskarsson | 2 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 1 |
Head to Head
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2025-08-24
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2025-02-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2024-08-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol Form
2026-05-23
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2026-05-17
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–4
Valencia CF
L
2026-05-14
Girona FC
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2026-05-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–2
Real Betis Balompié
D
2026-05-04
Sevilla FC
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2026-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Futbol 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
57%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Futbol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

