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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona

18 January 2026 at 20:00Reale Arena, San Sebastian
Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano

Match Summary

Real Sociedad defeated Barcelona 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by M. Oyarzabal 32′, M. Rashford 70′, G. Guedes 71′. 7 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Real Sociedad had 28% possession while Barcelona held 72%. Real Sociedad had 7 shots (6 on target) compared to 25 (9 on target) for Barcelona. Expected goals: Real Sociedad 1.01 — Barcelona 3.68. Real Sociedad made 5 substitutions, Barcelona made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Fermín López 8′), Penalty cancelled (Lamine Yamal 45′), Card upgrade (Carlos Soler 87′).

Match Events

Key match events between Real Sociedad and Barcelona — 3 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
VAR
8′Goal cancelled
M. Oyarzabal

assist: G. Guedes

32′
VAR
45+7′Penalty cancelled
Half Time
B. TurrientesJ. Gorrotxategi
58′
B. MendezA. Odriozola
58′
62′
A. BaldeJ. Cancelo
S. GomezA. Munoz
69′
T. KuboA. Barrenetxea
69′
G. Guedes

assist: C. Soler

71′
J. AramburuD. Caleta-Car
82′
85′
J. KoundeR. Bardghji
86′
P. CubarsiG. Martin
Card upgrade87′
VAR
Full Time

Match Statistics

Real Sociedad had 28% possession against Barcelona's 72%. Real Sociedad registered 7 shots (6 on target) while Barcelona managed 25 (9 on target). Corner kicks: 6–8. Fouls committed: 13–8.

Shots on Goal
6
9
Shots Off Goal
1
11
Total Shots
7
25
Blocked Shots
1
5
Shots inside the Box
5
18
Shots outside the Box
2
7
Fouls
13
8
Corner Kicks
6
8
Offsides
4
3
Ball Possession
28%
72%
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
1
0
Goalkeeper Saves
8
3
Total Passes
223
604
Accurate Passes
148
535
Pass Accuracy
66%
89%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.01
3.68
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.55
-0.55

Rivalry since 2010

Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Head to Head Results· 32

Real Sociedad and Barcelona have met 32 times — Real Sociedad won 7, Barcelona won 22, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 105 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.28 per match (33 for the home side, 72 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 21 games (66%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–6 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
22
wins
Total goals
105 · 3.3/match
Both scored
19/32 · 59%
Over 2.5
21/32 · 66%

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Highest-scoring game: 16 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Real Sociedad have recorded 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats. Barcelona show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Barcelona dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Real Sociedad3wins
0draws10 meetings
Barcelona7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (19%) — the odds may underestimate Real Sociedad.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 20.0%Draw 22.2%Away 64.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.004.501.55
Max5.004.501.55
Over 2.5: 71.4%Under 2.5: 33.3%
Market favourite:Barcelona · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Real Sociedad
Result vs. Market: Barcelona (65%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Real SociedadHalf-time:10Barcelona
8Shots25
6Shots on target9

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

18 Jan 202625/265.00/4.50/1.55
28 Sept 202525/261.28/5.54/11.12
2 Mar 202524/251.26/5.88/11.80
10 Nov 202424/254.82/4.13/1.67
13 May 202423/241.80/3.70/4.41
4 Nov 202323/243.19/3.52/2.20
20 May 202322/231.83/3.69/4.33
21 Aug 202222/233.35/3.63/2.12
21 Apr 202221/223.43/3.60/2.12
15 Aug 202121/221.73/4.07/4.48

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Real Sociedad

W 430D 308L 408
Over 2.550
Goals scored1535

Away Record: Barcelona

W 819D 240L 201
Over 2.563
Goals scored2873

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026