Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Prediction
Spain · Regular Season - 3
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol: result, form and history
Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1 in the La Liga on 29 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Real Sociedad have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 2.5 goals a game. Referee Manuel Jesus Orellana Cid averages 6.03 cards a game, 0.96 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Real Sociedad
Avg ratingAvg rating
1Á. Remiro
2J. Aramburu
5Zubeldia
31J. Martín
17S. Gómez
24L. Sučić
8B. Turrientes
18C. Soler
7Barrenetxea
9O. Óskarsson
10M. Oyarzabal
13M. Dmitrović
23O. El Hilali
16V. Drkušić
14U. Núñez
21R. Hinojo
4U. González
8E. Expósito
22Á. Calatrava
28J. Hernandez
24T. Dolan
9R. FernándezReal Sociedad Substitutes
Espanyol Substitutes
Match Stats
Real SociedadEspanyol Team Comparison
Real SociedadEspanyolAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Real Sociedad- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.9 vs 1.6 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Espanyol- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Real Sociedad5Wins · 63%1Wins · 12%Previous meetings
23/05/2026EspanyolReal Sociedad24/08/2025Real SociedadEspanyol09/02/2025Real SociedadEspanyol24/08/2024EspanyolReal Sociedad13/02/2023EspanyolReal Sociedad18/09/2022Real SociedadEspanyol04/04/2022Real SociedadEspanyol28/11/2021EspanyolReal SociedadRecent Form
Real Sociedad
Real MadridReal Sociedad
Real BetisReal Sociedad
ChelseaReal Sociedad
1. FC KölnReal Sociedad
ToulouseReal Sociedad
Aston VillaReal Sociedad
WolvesReal SociedadReal Sociedad
Racing SantanderReal Sociedad
PAUEspanyolReal SociedadEspanyolEspanyolReal MadridEspanyol
Levante
CoventryEspanyol
MiddlesbroughEspanyol
BurnleyEspanyolEspanyol
SabadellEspanyolPAU
OlotEspanyolEspanyolReal Sociedad
OsasunaEspanyolReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
6.03 cards a match, 0.96 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.07).
Cards come from 68 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atletico Madrid | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22:8 | +14 | 28 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Barcelona | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40:11 | +29 | 27 | LWWWW |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25:10 | +15 | 24 | WWWLW |
| 4 | Real Betis | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18:15 | +3 | 23 | WDLWD |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  Sevilla | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 17 | WLDLW |
| 7 |  Alaves | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:11 | +3 | 12 | DLLDL |
| 8 |  Athletic Club | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12:9 | +3 | 12 | LDDDD |
| 9 |  Villarreal | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15:15 | 0 | 12 | LWDLW |
| 10 |  Celta Vigo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10:10 | 0 | 12 | LDWDW |
| 11 |  Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15:20 | -5 | 12 | LDDDW |
| 12 |  Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13:13 | 0 | 11 | LDLDL |
| 13 | Espanyol | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13:14 | -1 | 11 | WLLDL |
| 14 | Osasuna | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 | LWLDL |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15:26 | -11 | 11 | WLDLL |
| 16 |  Elche | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14:17 | -3 | 10 | WDDWL |
| 17 | Levante | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 10 | LWDDL |
| 18 |  Getafe | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5:15 | -10 | 9 | LDLWL |
| 19 |  Valencia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7:17 | -10 | 6 | LDDLW |
| 20 |  Malaga | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8:21 | -13 | 5 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 11 | 22:8 | 28 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 10 | 40:11 | 27 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 10 | 25:10 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 11 | 18:15 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 19:18 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 10 | 16:16 | 17 |
| 7 | Alaves | 10 | 14:11 | 12 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 9 | 12:9 | 12 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 11 | 15:15 | 12 |
| 10 | Celta Vigo | 11 | 10:10 | 12 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 15:20 | 12 |
| 12 | Deportivo La Coruna | 10 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 11 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 14 | Osasuna | 10 | 10:20 | 11 |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 10 | 15:26 | 11 |
| 16 | Elche | 10 | 14:17 | 10 |
| 17 | Levante | 11 | 16:21 | 10 |
| 18 | Getafe | 10 | 5:15 | 9 |
| 19 | Valencia | 10 | 7:17 | 6 |
| 20 | Malaga | 11 | 8:21 | 5 |
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About the Real Sociedad vs Espanyol forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Real Sociedad and Espanyol in the La Liga table
In the La Liga table, Real Sociedad are 5th and Espanyol 13th, 8 points apart. League goal record so far: Real Sociedad 19-18, Espanyol 13-14. The full standings are on the La Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Real Sociedad have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.