Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

Real Sociedad de Fútbol

2 – 1

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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Sun 9 Feb 2025 · 17:30 UTC Reale Arena 29,478 HT 45' · FT 45'

Sheraldo Becker 1' 1–0

1–1 53' Javi Puado pen

Brais Mendez 84' 2–1

Y 40' Aguado

Aritz Elustondo 51' Y

Y 90' Leandro Cabrera

Overview

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Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
Assistant 2 Jorge Bueno Mateo (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

Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · Avg 2.8 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Last 5 meetings

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 Fútbol 2022-09-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-04-04 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Feb	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	2–1	W
02 Feb	CA Osasuna	A	1–2	L
30 Jan	PAOK Thessaloniki FC	H	2–0	W
26 Jan	Getafe CF	H	0–3	L
23 Jan	SS Lazio	A	1–3	L
19 Jan	Valencia CF	A	0–1	L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
09 Feb	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	1–2	L
01 Feb	Real Madrid CF	H	1–0	W
25 Jan	Sevilla FC	A	1–1	D
17 Jan	Real Valladolid CF	H	2–1	W
11 Jan	CD Leganes	H	1–1	D
22 Dec	UD Las Palmas	A	0–1	L

Season Stats

Real Sociedad de Fútbol		RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
#10	Position	#11
46	Points	46
38	Played	38
11 / 13 / 14	W / D / L	12 / 10 / 16
59	Scored	43
61	Conceded	55
-2	GD	-12
1.21	PPG	1.21
29%	Win %	32%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Reale Arena!
1' Real Sociedad de Futbol is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sheraldo Becker on 1.
6' It looks like no one’s ball. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
11' The 25-year-old Jofre Carreras Pages has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
16' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
21' Rafael Bauza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Fútbol that had 348 games and scored 435 goals.
31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
36' Leandro Cabrera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aguado on 40.
45' Walid Cheddira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
46' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 46 minute. Edu Exposito leaves to be changed by Alejo Veliz.
51' A moment of madness from Aritz Elustondo on 51 minutes earns him a card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
53' The deadlock is broken! Javi Puado gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
58' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
62' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Sergio Gomez exits the field as Ander Barrenetxea enters on 62.
67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
70' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Roberto Fernandez has done his job and it is now time for Alvaro Tejero to step up.
75' The travelling RCD Espanyol de Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
76' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Sheraldo Becker is withdrawn and Takefusa Kubo gets his opportunity.
81' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 81 minute. Luka Sucic leaves to be changed by Brais Mendez.
82' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Aguado is replaced by Rafael Bauza on 82 minute.
84' Brais Mendez doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
88' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Fernando Calero trudges off to be replaced by Walid Cheddira on 88 minutes.
90' Leandro Cabrera picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
The points are shared — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2-1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Honours even.

Lineups

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

7
Javi Puado
6
Leandro Cabrera
8
Edu Exposito ↓ Alejo Veliz 46'
4
Marash Kumbulla
18
Aguado ↓ Rafael Bauza 82'
5
Fernando Calero ↓ Walid Cheddira 88'
20
Alex Kral
1
Joan Garcia
23
Omar El Hilali
31
Antoniu Roca ↓ Jofre Carreras Pages 46'
2
Roberto Fernandez ↓ Alvaro Tejero 70'

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Willian Jose	6
Alexander Isak	4
Alexander Sorloth	3
Brais Mendez	2
Takefusa Kubo	2
Yangel Herrera	1
Orri Oskarsson	1
Naldo	1

Head to Head

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2025-02-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2025-02-02 CA Osasuna 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2025-01-30 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 PAOK Thessaloniki FC W 2025-01-26 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–3 Getafe CF L 2025-01-23 SS Lazio 3–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2025-01-19 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2025-02-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2025-02-01 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–0 Real Madrid CF W 2025-01-25 Sevilla FC 1–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2025-01-17 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2025-01-11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–1 CD Leganes D 2024-12-22 UD Las Palmas 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.79 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Real Sociedad de Fútbol54% Draw24% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona22%

Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.92

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	79%	21%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	18%	82%

Double Chance

Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw

78%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

46%

Real Sociedad de Fútbol or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Real Sociedad de Fútbol37% Draw44% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona19%

Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

8.9%

2 – 0

8.5%

0 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

5.9%

3 – 1

5.6%

2 – 2

5.3%

0 – 1

5.3%

3 – 0

0 – 2

3.4%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Handicap	Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	16%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	22%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	14%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

18% ✓

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