Thursday , 2 July 2026

Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Real Madrid CF
2 – 1
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sun 17 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Santiago Bernabeu 70,092 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Ander Barrenetxea
Federico Valverde 46' 1–1
Joselu 60' 2–1
Aurelien Tchouameni 33' Y
Y 68' Mikel Merino
Fran Garcia 71' Y
Y 77' Hamari Traore
David Alaba 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Pau Cebrian
  • Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez 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

10
3
3
Real Madrid CF 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-17 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2023-05-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Real Madrid CF 2023-01-29 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-03-05 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-12-04 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–2 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 2–1 W
02 Sep Getafe CF H 2–1 W
25 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 1–0 W
19 Aug UD Almeria A 3–1 W
12 Aug Athletic Club A 2–0 W
04 Jun Athletic Club H 1–1 D
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Real Madrid CF A 1–2 L
02 Sep Granada CF H 5–3 W
25 Aug UD Las Palmas A 0–0 D
19 Aug RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D
12 Aug Girona FC H 1–1 D
04 Jun Sevilla FC 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)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol is underway.
  • 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ander Barrenetxea makes it 0-1.
  • 10' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' named a 4-1-2-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aihen Munoz, as he is very good at scoring at Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their 4-1-2-1-2 trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact 4-3-3.
  • 30' Igor Zubeldia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 348 appearances.
  • 33' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 38' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Fútbol backline.
  • 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Federico Valverde makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 60' The Spain Joselu breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-1!
  • 62' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 62 minute. Joselu leaves to be changed by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 67' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Mikel Merino gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Aihen Munoz comes on to replace Kieran Tierney.
  • 71' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 71.
  • 74' Real Madrid CF make a change. Fran Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Nacho on 74 minutes.
  • 77' Poor challenge from Hamari Traore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Mikel Oyarzabal by Umar Sadiq on 81 minute.
  • 86' Lucas Vazquez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 87' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Rodrygo is replaced by Brahim Diaz on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Alaba.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Benzema 4
Ander Barrenetxea 3
Luka Modric 3
Kylian Mbappe 3
Vinicius Junior 3
Federico Valverde 2
Willian Jose 2
Mikel Merino 2

Head to Head

2023-09-17 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2023-05-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Real Madrid CF 2023-01-29 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-03-05 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-12-04 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–2 Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF Form

2023-09-17 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-09-02 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Getafe CF W 2023-08-25 RC Celta de Vigo 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2023-08-19 UD Almeria 1–3 Real Madrid CF W 2023-08-12 Athletic Club 0–2 Real Madrid CF W 2023-06-04 Real Madrid CF 1–1 Athletic Club D

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2023-09-17 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2023-09-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 5–3 Granada CF W 2023-08-25 UD Las Palmas 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2023-08-19 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-08-12 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Girona FC D 2023-06-04 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 Sevilla FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF64% Draw21% Real Sociedad de Fútbol15%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
36%
Real Madrid CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Madrid CF47% Draw41% Real Sociedad de Fútbol12%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 20% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 23% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.