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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Barcelona win(s).
| 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?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy