Real Sociedad de Futbol vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Assistant 1 Alfredo Rodriguez Moreno (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Teodoro Sobrino Magan (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Porto | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Futbol | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #1 |
| 10 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 9 | Scored | 31 |
| 13 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | +24 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Sociedad de Futbol is hosting FC Barcelona for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Xavi Hernandez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Real Sociedad de Futbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Futbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Futbol are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Barcelona's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 20' France international Robin Le Normand has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Futbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' Poor challenge from Joao Felix. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Ferran Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fermin Lopez on 57 minute.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Inigo Martinez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Aritz Elustondo comes on to replace Hamari Traore.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lamine Yamal made 521 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Joao Felix by Lamine Yamal on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Joao Cancelo by Raphinha on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Ander Barrenetxea by Mohamed Cho on 79 minute.
- 84' The crowd applauds Mikel Oyarzabal as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Fernandez steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 85' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 87' A moment of madness from Pablo Gavira on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 24
- 7
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 6
- 9
- 2
- 19
- 26
- 22
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 29
- 11
- 39
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
FC Barcelona Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 22
- 23
-
9
Robert Lewandowski ↓ Pedri 57'
- 5
- 1
-
2
Joao Cancelo ↓ Raphinha 70'
-
14
Joao Felix ↓ Lamine Yamal 69'
- 4
- 6
- 3
-
32
Fermin Lopez ↓ Ferran Torres 57'
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 18
-
7
Ferran Torres ↑ 57'
-
11
Raphinha ↑ 70'
-
8
Pedri ↑ 57'
- 30
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↑ 69'
- 26
- 13
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 4 |
| Ousmane Dembele | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Jordi Alba | 3 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2023-11-04
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2023-10-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2023-10-21
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2023-10-08
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2023-10-03
FC Red Bull Salzburg
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.34
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + FC Barcelona to win 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
31%
Draw or FC Barcelona
86%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or FC Barcelona
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 3
9.6%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 4
7.8%
1 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 4
6.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 5
5.2%
1 – 1
5%
1 – 5
4.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 6
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| +1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| +2.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

