RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Antonio Martinez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Fernandez (Spain)
19 games this season 🟨 1.1/game ⚽ 4.3 goals/game 🟥 2 totalStandings
# 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 Sevilla FC 38 43 14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43 15 Elche CF 38 43 16 Levante UD 38 42 17 CA Osasuna 38 42 18 RCD Mallorca 38 42 19 Girona FC 38 41 20 Real Oviedo 38 29 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings2026-05-23 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 FútbolRecent 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)58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history26% Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season8% Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this seasonRCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona0-15–/116-301/231-45–/–46-603/261-752/176+1/5■ Scored ■ ConcededReal Sociedad de Fútbol0-152/116-304/331-45–/146-601/261-752/276+4/5■ Scored ■ Conceded -
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.
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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 GonzálezReal 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 Diego Llorente 1 Sergi Darder 1 Mikel Merino 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 FútbolRCD 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 DReal Sociedad de Futbol 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 W 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 accuracy1 / 41.38 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.47 Real Sociedad de Futbol xGI would bet for: RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Futbol 72% + Both teams to score 58%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.85Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line 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 Futbol 64%RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Real Sociedad de Futbol 72%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual1 – 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 Futbol 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 Futbol keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.