Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Pau Cebrian
- Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 15 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 13 |
| +10 | GD | -4 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 71% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G | |
| Vinicius Junior | 1 G | 3 A |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Santiago Bernabeu. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Ander Barrenetxea puts Real Sociedad de Futbol on the lead.
- 10' Umar Sadiq has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 406 appearances.
- 15' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Dani Carvajal needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 53 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Robin Le Normand is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Futbol tonight.
- 46' GOAL! Federico Valverde fires home to make it 1-1!
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 549 games and scored 784 goals.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joselu makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 62' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Joselu is replaced by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 67' The travelling Real Sociedad de Futbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
- 69' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Aihen Munoz on, Kieran Tierney off on 69 minutes.
- 71' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' The whistle greets Fran Garcia as he departs to be replaced by Nacho.
- 77' A moment of madness from Hamari Traore on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 81' The whistle greets Mikel Oyarzabal as he departs to be replaced by Umar Sadiq.
- 86' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Rodrygo is replaced by Brahim Diaz.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for David Alaba on 90 minutes.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 22
- 25
-
14
Joselu ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 62'
- 18
- 4
- 8
- 15
- 2
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 87'
- 5
-
20
Fran Garcia ↓ Nacho 74'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 87'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 62'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 87'
-
6
Nacho ↑ 74'
- 19
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 62'
- 31
- 32
- 33
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Arsen Zakharyan 81'
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
17
Kieran Tierney ↓ Aihen Munoz 69'
- 14
- 24
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↓ Mohamed Cho 81'
- 4
-
10
Mikel Oyarzabal ↓ Umar Sadiq 81'
Bench
- 9
- 2
-
19
Umar Sadiq ↑ 81'
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↑ 69'
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 32
-
12
Arsen Zakharyan ↑ 81'
- 16
-
11
Mohamed Cho ↑ 81'
- 37
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 6 |
| Karim Benzema | 4 |
| Vinicius Junior | 4 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 3 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Federico Valverde | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
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
2.6
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
88%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
31%
Real Madrid CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.