Barcelona vs Real Sociedad

28 September 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Jules Koundé 43’
  • Robert Lewandowski 59’
  • Álvaro Odriozola 31’

Match summary

Barcelona came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Real Sociedad. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Álvaro Odriozola put Real Sociedad ahead in the 31st minute, set up by Ander Barrenetxea, Jules Koundé equalised with a header in the 43rd minute, set up by Marcus Rashford, and Robert Lewandowski won it with a header in the 59th minute, set up by Lamine Yamal.

The chances backed that up: Barcelona created 3.46 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Real Sociedad's 0.96 from 7.

Match stats

75% Possession 25%
22 Shots 7
12 Shots on target 2
12 Corners 1
134 Attacks 51
84 Dangerous attacks 21
744 Passes 250
92% Pass accuracy 78%
12 Tackles 25
6 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 5

Key events

Barcelona Real Sociedad
Kick-off
Marcus RashfordShot on target
10’
17’
Igor ZubeldiaFoul
Ronald AraújoShot on target
22’
Roony BardghjiShot on target
24’
31’
Álvaro OdriozolaRight foot shot0-1 (Real Sociedad)
Roony BardghjiShot on target
42’
Jules KoundéHeader1-1 (Barcelona)
43’
Half-time1-1
Dani OlmoPedro Fernández
46’
Second half underway
PedriShot on target
51’
57’
Sergio GómezÁlvaro Odriozola
57’
Takefusa KuboGonçalo Guedes
Lamine YamalRoony Bardghji
58’
Robert LewandowskiHeader2-1 (Barcelona)
59’
62’
Mikel OyarzabalShot on target
66’
Carlos SolerBeñat Turrientes
67’
Brais MéndezPablo Marín
Marcus RashfordShot on target
70’
Dani OlmoShot on target
70’
Eric GarcíaGerard Martín
78’
Ferran TorresMarcus Rashford
78’
81’
Umar SadiqAnder Barrenetxea
Jules KoundéFoul
82’
90+2’
Duje Caleta-CarFoul
Marc CasadóPedri
90+5’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.46 0.96 31’ Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), 0-1 31’ 43’ Jules Koundé (Barcelona), 1-1 43’ 59’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), 2-1 59’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.46 0.96 31’ Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), 0-1 Odriozola 31’ 43’ Jules Koundé (Barcelona), 1-1 Koundé 43’ 59’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), 2-1 Lewandowski 59’
Barcelona 3.46 xGReal Sociedad 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Sociedad attacking Barcelona attacking 
85’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.71 xG, blocked 84’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.63 xG, hit the woodwork 31’ Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 39’ Pedri (Barcelona), open play, 0.56 xG, blocked 59’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 43’ Jules Koundé (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 68’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 84’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 62’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 64’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ Andreas Christensen (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 37’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 51’ Pedri (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 42’ Roony Bardghji (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 77’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Eric Garcia (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Dani Olmo (Barcelona), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 64’ Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ Dani Olmo (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Roony Bardghji (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Gerard Martín (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 21’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 22’ Ronald Araújo (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.71 xG, blocked 84’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.63 xG, hit the woodwork 31’ Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 39’ Pedri (Barcelona), open play, 0.56 xG, blocked 59’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 43’ Jules Koundé (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 68’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 84’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.12 xG, hit the woodwork 60’ Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 62’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 64’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ Andreas Christensen (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Pedri (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 37’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 10’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 42’ Roony Bardghji (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 77’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+4’ Eric Garcia (Barcelona), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+3’ Dani Olmo (Barcelona), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 70’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 64’ Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ Dani Olmo (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Roony Bardghji (Barcelona), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ Gerard Martín (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Ronald Araújo (Barcelona), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Barcelona 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Szczesny
Koundé
Araujo
Christensen
Martín 78’
Jong
Pedri 90’
Bardghji 58’
Fernández 46’
Rashford 78’
Lewandowski
Real Sociedad 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Remiro
Muñoz
Caleta-Car
Zubeldia
Odriozola 57’
Gorrotxategi
Barrenetxea 81’
Marín 67’
Turrientes 66’
Guedes 57’
Oyarzabal

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Wojciech Szczesny GK900 0.000.000
Jules Koundé DEF9011 0.130.000
Andreas Christensen DEF901 0.080.021
Ronald Araújo DEF901 0.020.051
Gerard Martín DEF801 0.020.051
Frenkie de Jong MID900 0.000.123
Pedri MID902 0.630.132
Roony Bardghji MID602 0.080.000
Dro Fernández MID480 0.000.052
Marcus Rashford MID8016 0.250.212
Robert Lewandowski FWD9015 2.130.000
Dani Olmo Sub422 0.080.232
Lamine Yamal Sub3010 0.000.561
Ferrán Torres Sub100 0.000.631
Eric Garcia Sub101 0.050.000
Marc Casadó Sub10 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Barcelona win 70% Avg odds 1.35
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.33
Real Sociedad win 12% Avg odds 7.70

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barcelona WDWWW
Real Sociedad DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Barcelona 4-0 Real Sociedad, 02 Mar 25 Next meeting: Real Sociedad 2-1 Barcelona, 18 Jan 26  All Barcelona vs Real Sociedad meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.