Espanyol vs Real Sociedad: result 1-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 38Kick-off on May 23, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stage Front Stadium, Cornella de Llobregat
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What was the result of Espanyol vs Real Sociedad?
Espanyol and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′O. ÓskarssonReal Sociedad
- 65′Roberto FernándezEspanyol
Official lineup for Espanyol vs Real Sociedad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Espanyol
4-4-2- 9Roberto Fernández
- 14Ramón Terrats
- 20Antoniu Roca
- 8Edu Expósito
- 4Urko González
- 17Jofre Carreras
- 22Carlos Romero
- 6L. Cabrera
- 5Fernando Calero
- 2Rubén Sánchez
- 1Ángel Fortuño
Real Sociedad
4-4-2- 18Carlos Soler
- 9O. Óskarsson
- 47J. Ochieng
- 12Y. Herrera
- 8Beñat Turrientes
- 24L. Sučić
- 17Sergio Gómez
- 5Zubeldia
- 38Luken Beitia
- 2J. Aramburu
- 13Unai Marrero
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats; Real Sociedad have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Osasuna(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| May 13, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| May 9, 2026 | Sevilla(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| May 3, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Levante(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Valencia(home) | 3-4 | La Liga |
| May 14, 2026 | Girona(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| May 9, 2026 | Real Betis(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| May 4, 2026 | Sevilla(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 3-3 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Espanyol wins, 1 draw, 5 Real Sociedad wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Real Sociedad 2-2 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Espanyol 0-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Espanyol 2-3 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Real Sociedad 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol on Aug 24, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 1.8 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Espanyol sit 12th in La Liga (8 points from 9 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 6th (13 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
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