Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad

13 February 2025 · Europa League · Knockout play-offs, first leg · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Aggregate: Midtjylland 3–7 Real Sociedad. Real Sociedad go through.

  • Adam Buksa 38’
  • Brais Méndez 11’ (pen)
  • Takefusa Kubo 31’

Match summary

Real Sociedad beat Midtjylland 2-1 on the road after 90 minutes. Real Sociedad led 2-1 at half-time. Real Sociedad went through 7-3 on aggregate.

Brais Méndez put Real Sociedad ahead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, Takefusa Kubo made it 0-2 in the 31st minute, and Adam Buksa pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 38th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Midtjylland created 1.10 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Real Sociedad 1.23 from 9.

Key events

Midtjylland Real Sociedad
Kick-off
2’
Jon BaldaFoul
10’
Brais MéndezVAR: No penalty
11’
Brais MéndezPenalty0-1 (Real Sociedad)
Darío OsorioShot on target
22’
Aral ŞimşirShot on target
23’
24’
Javi LópezJon Balda
Adam BuksaFoul
25’
31’
Takefusa KuboLeft foot shot0-2 (Real Sociedad)
Adam BuksaLeft foot shot1-2 (Midtjylland)
38’
Half-time1-2
46’
Nayef AguerdJon Pacheco
46’
Sergio GómezAnder Barrenetxea
46’
Martín ZubimendiJon Ander Olasagasti
Pedro BravoDani Silva
46’
Second half underway
Aral ŞimşirArgument
51’
Denil CastilloFoul
58’
61’
Brais MéndezFoul
Franculino DjúDenil Castillo
66’
Mikel GogorzaAral Şimşir
66’
71’
Aritz ElustondoShot on target
74’
Mikel OyarzabalOrri Óskarsson
Victor Bak JensenPaulinho
77’
Valdemar ByskovOliver Sørensen
81’
90+4’
Jon AramburuTime wasting
90+5’
Martín ZubimendiTime wasting
Full-time1-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 1.23 11’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), 0-1 11’ 31’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 0-2 31’ 38’ Adam Buksa (Midtjylland), 1-2 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.10 1.23 11’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), 0-1 Méndez 11’ 31’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 0-2 Kubo 31’ 38’ Adam Buksa (Midtjylland), 1-2 Buksa 38’
Midtjylland 1.10 xGReal Sociedad 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Sociedad attacking Midtjylland attacking 
11’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 38’ Adam Buksa (Midtjylland), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 67’ Oliver Sørensen (Midtjylland), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 76’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 28’ Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 3’ Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Joel Andersson (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ Franculino Djú (Midtjylland), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 27’ Adam Buksa (Midtjylland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Darío Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Darío Osorio (Midtjylland), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 71’ Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 11’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 38’ Adam Buksa (Midtjylland), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 67’ Oliver Sørensen (Midtjylland), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 76’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 28’ Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 53’ Pablo Marín (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 3’ Denil Castillo (Midtjylland), set piece, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Joel Andersson (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ Franculino Djú (Midtjylland), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 27’ Adam Buksa (Midtjylland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 47’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Darío Osorio (Midtjylland), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Darío Osorio (Midtjylland), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ Nayef Aguerd (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 62’ Aral Şimşir (Midtjylland), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 71’ Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ Paulinho (Midtjylland), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Midtjylland 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lössl
Diao
Sørensen
Paulinho 77’
Andersson
Castillo 66’
Silva 46’
Sørensen 81’
Şimşir 66’
Osorio
Buksa
Real Sociedad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Marrero
Elustondo
Pacheco 46’
Balda 24’
Aramburu
Olasagasti 46’
Marín
Barrenetxea 46’
Méndez
Kubo
Óskarsson 74’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Jonas Lössl
90′ 1 2 49 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Joel Andersson
90′ 2 2 – 3 – 46 – – – –
Ousmane Diao
90′ 1 2 – 6 3 43 1 – – –
Mads Bech Sørensen
90′ – – – 4 4 66 1 – – –
Paulinho Taken off
77′ 3 1 1 5 1 45 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Denil Castillo Taken off
66′ – – 13 – – – 1 3 2 1
Dani Silva Taken off
45′ – – 26 – – 1 3 2 – – –
Oliver Sørensen Taken off
81′ – 1 31 1 – 1 – 2 3 1 –
Aral Şimşir Taken off
66′ – – 31 1 – 1 1 9 – 3
Pedro Bravo Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 24 – – 6 – 8 3 1 –
Victor Bak Jensen Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – 1 – 2 1 – –
Valdemar Byskov Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Darío Osorio
90′ – – 2 1 0.09 – – 11 5 25 –
Adam Buksa
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.32 – 1 15 5 22
Franculino Djú Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 2 1 7 –
Mikel Gogorza Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – 2 2 1 15 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Midtjylland LLLWD
Real Sociedad LWWLW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Real Sociedad 5-2 Midtjylland, 20 Feb 25  All Midtjylland vs Real Sociedad meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.