Espanyol vs Real Sociedad: result 2-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 29Kick-off on March 31, 2013 at 05:00 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 2-2 on March 31, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 9′Sergio García de la FuenteEspanyol
- 24′ZurutuzaReal Sociedad
- 39′C. StuaniEspanyol
- 76′Javi LópezReal Sociedad (o.g.)
Official lineup for Espanyol vs Real Sociedad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Espanyol
- 8C. Stuani
- 9Sergio García de la Fuente
- 4Víctor Sánchez Mata
- 10Joan Verdú Fernández
- 20Simão Pedro Fonseca Sabrosa
- 6Juan Daniel Forlín
- 15H. Moreno
- 16Javi López
- 19D. Colotto
- 27Víctor Guillermo Álvarez Delgado
- 13Kiko Casilla
Real Sociedad
- 7A. Griezmann
- 9Imanol Agirretxe Arruti
- 8Illarramendi
- 10Xabier Prieto Argarate
- 17Zurutuza
- 2Carlos Martínez Díez
- 3Mikel González
- 5Bergara
- 6Íñigo Martínez
- 24De la Bella
- 13Eñaut Zubikarai Goñi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Espanyol have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Real Sociedad have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2013 | Malaga(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Valladolid(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 24, 2013 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Real Betis(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | Valladolid(home) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 10, 2013 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 3, 2013 | Real Betis(home) | 3-3 | La Liga |
| Feb 22, 2013 | Athletic Club(away) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Levante(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Espanyol wins, 2 draws, 1 Real Sociedad win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2012 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Espanyol 2-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Real Sociedad 0-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Espanyol 4-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Oct 2, 2010 | Real Sociedad 1-0 Espanyol | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol on Nov 4, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Espanyol score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | 1.3 | 1.0 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 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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