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

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Primera Division · 2024-25

Real Sociedad de Futbol

2 – 1

Full Time

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 Futbol vs RCD Espanyol de Barcelona — La Liga at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 games · 7 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	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 Coruña	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

Real Sociedad de Futbol 13 games · Avg 2.8 goals RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-09 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2024-08-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2023-02-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–3 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2022-09-18 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-04-04 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Recent Form

Real Sociedad de Futbol

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 Futbol	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 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)

62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season

29% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Reale Arena!
1' GOAL! Sheraldo Becker fires home to make it 1-0!
6' Over 6 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
11' 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.
16' Real Sociedad de Futbol currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
21' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
26' Martin Zubimendi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 47 cards already picked up this season.
31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antoniu Roca is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
40' Aguado was booked on 40.
45' Real Sociedad de Futbol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
46' Alejo Veliz is replacing Edu Exposito for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
51' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Aritz Elustondo gets a card.
53' Javi Puado has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
62' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Sergio Gomez by Ander Barrenetxea on 62 minute.
67' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
70' Alvaro Tejero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Fernandez at the 70 minute mark.
75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
76' The whistle greets Sheraldo Becker as he departs to be replaced by Takefusa Kubo.
81' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Luka Sucic by Brais Mendez on 81 minute.
82' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Aguado is replaced by Rafael Bauza on 82 minute.
84' Brais Mendez adds to his 2 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
88' The RCD Espanyol de Barcelona bench stirs into life. Fernando Calero is withdrawn and Walid Cheddira gets his opportunity.
90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Leandro Cabrera on 90 minutes.
Full Time. Real Sociedad de Futbol beats RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Lineups

Real Sociedad de Futbol 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
Takefusa Kubo	2
Roberto Fernandez	2
Orri Oskarsson	2
Brais Mendez	2
Mikel Merino	1

Head to Head

Real Sociedad de Futbol Form

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

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2025-02-09 Real Sociedad de Futbol 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

1.52 Real Sociedad de Futbol xG

Expected Goals

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

1.32 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Real Sociedad de Futbol46% Draw26% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona28%

Actual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes58% 0% No42%

Avg goals/match: 2.84

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	53%	47%
± 3.5	32%	68%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw

72%

Draw or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

54%

Real Sociedad de Futbol or RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Real Sociedad de Futbol30% Draw46% RCD Espanyol de Barcelona24%

Actual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.6%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

0 – 0

7.7%

1 – 2

7.4%

0 – 1

6.8%

2 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

5.7%

0 – 2

3 – 1

4.4%

3 – 0

3.3%

1 – 3

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol

Handicap	Real Sociedad de Futbol covers	Push	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	12%	79%
-1.5	21%	—	79%
-1	21%	20%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	17%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	9%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

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