Real Sociedad de Futbol vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Sociedad de Futbol vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Carlos Carbonell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Jan | CD Leganes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Futbol | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 10 | Points | 7 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 10 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
29%
Clean Sheets
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts). RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 15th (7 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
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Roberto Fernandez | 6 G |
| Tyrhys Dolan | 1 G |
| Alex Calatrava | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Real Sociedad de Futbol are looking to make home advantage count against RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
- 3' Magnificent from Mikel Merino! That is 39 goals in 352 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' Poor challenge from David Lopez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Willian Jose makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergi Darder.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Futbol and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' GOAL! Naldo scores on 32. Assisted by Granero
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aritz Elustondo.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Llorente makes it 3-1.
- 46' The Spain Diego Llorente breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 4-1!
- 51' Leo Baptistao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona so far.
- 56' Real Sociedad de Futbol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ander Barrenetxea scoring 1 goals.
- 58' Hector Moreno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Illarramendi.
- 62' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Luca Sangalli is withdrawn and Roberto Lopez gets his opportunity.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Willian Jose makes it 5-1.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Willian Jose.
- 65' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a Yellow card on 65.
- 65' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Juanmi has done his job and it is now time for Mikel Oiarzabal to step up.
- 69' Naldo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona ring the changes. Sergi Darder has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Piatti to step up.
- 75' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Red card on 75.
- 78' Another change for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona made on 78 minute. Granero leaves to be changed by Javi Puado.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Futbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Adnan Januzaj departs to be replaced by Igor Zubeldia.
- 89' Spain international Granero has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Geronimo Rulli.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 7
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 15
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 23
- 29
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 19
- 13
- 2
- 28
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 12
- 21
- 15
-
14
Oscar Melendo ↓ Alejandro Lopez 84'
-
23
Granero ↓ Javi Puado 78'
-
10
Sergi Darder ↓ Pablo Piatti 72'
- 11
- 8
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
19
Pablo Piatti ↑ 72'
- 1
-
18
Alejandro Lopez ↑ 84'
-
20
Javi Puado ↑ 78'
- 28
Coach
Rubí
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willian Jose | 6 |
| Alexander Isak | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Brais Mendez | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Roberto Fernandez | 2 |
| Orri Oskarsson | 2 |
| Diego Llorente | 1 |
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2018-12-21
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2018-12-15
Getafe CF
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2018-12-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2018-12-02
Real Betis Balompie
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2019-01-04
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
CD Leganes
W
2018-12-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2018-12-16
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–3
Real Betis Balompie
L
2018-12-08
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–4
FC Barcelona
L
2018-12-01
Getafe CF
3–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 69% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
71%
Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
53%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.