Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Antonio Alberola Rojas
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #10 |
| 86 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 77 | Scored | 59 |
| 35 | Conceded | 61 |
| +42 | GD | -2 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Madrid CF to score. At the same time, Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' A stunning finish from Willian Jose — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Vinicius Junior is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
- 18' Mikel Merino has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' Thibaut Courtois has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 36' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Willian Jose gets a Yellow card.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Lucas Vazquez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcelo.
- 57' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 57 minute. Casemiro leaves to be changed by Isco.
- 61' Lucas Vazquez picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Aritz Elustondo departs to be replaced by Joseba Zaldua.
- 73' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Ruben Pardo on, Mikel Merino off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Luka Modric catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Marcelo is withdrawn and Reguilon gets his opportunity.
- 80' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Toni Kroos has done his job and it is now time for Dani Ceballos to step up.
- 83' Assisted by Willian Jose with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ruben Pardo makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 84' Igor Zubeldia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aihen Munoz at the 84 minute mark.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Isco.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Sociedad de Fútbol players.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Dani Ceballos 80'
- 12
- 9
- 28
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 19
- 6
- 1
-
22
Isco ↑ 57'
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↑ 80'
- 15
-
23
Reguilon ↑ 77'
Coach
Santiago Solari
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 10
-
15
Aritz Elustondo ↓ Joseba Zaldua 69'
- 6
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Ruben Pardo 73'
- 11
-
29
Aihen Munoz ↓ Igor Zubeldia 84'
Bench
- 7
- 21
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↑ 84'
-
2
Joseba Zaldua ↑ 69'
- 30
-
14
Ruben Pardo ↑ 73'
- 27
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 4 |
| Vinicius Junior | 3 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
Real Madrid CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2018-12-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2018-12-15
Getafe CF
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2018-12-09
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2018-12-02
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2018-11-26
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RC Celta de Vigo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.58
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
70%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
58%
Real Madrid CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

