Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Barcelona?
Real Sociedad won 2-1 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad
- 70′M. RashfordBarcelona
- 71′Gonçalo GuedesReal Sociedad
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-4-2- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 23Brais Méndez
- 11Gonçalo Guedes
- 18Carlos Soler
- 8Beñat Turrientes
- 14T. Kubo
- 17Sergio Gómez
- 5Zubeldia
- 31Jon Martín
- 2J. Aramburu
- 1Álex Remiro
Barcelona
4-3-3- 20Dani Olmo
- 7Ferran Torres
- 10Lamine Yamal
- 8Pedri
- 21F. de Jong
- 16Fermín López
- 3Alejandro Balde
- 24Eric García
- 5Pau Cubarsí Paredes
- 23J. Koundé
- 13Joan García
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Barcelona have 13, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | Osasuna(home) | 2-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Getafe(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Levante(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Eldense(away) | 2-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Racing Santander(away) | 2-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 3-2 | Super Cup |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 5-0 | Super Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Espanyol(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Villarreal(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Real Sociedad wins, 0 draws, 4 Barcelona wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Real Sociedad 1-0 Barcelona | La Liga |
| May 13, 2024 | Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
| May 20, 2023 | Barcelona 1-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Barcelona vs Real Sociedad on Sep 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 2.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.7 | 1.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Barcelona | 2.8 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Sociedad sit 5th in La Liga (22 points from 12 matches) and Barcelona sit 1st (33 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 33 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
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