Real Sociedad vs Almeria

23 May 2023 · La Liga · 2022/23 · Referee Pablo González Fuertes

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Takefusa Kubo 45+4’

Match summary

Real Sociedad saw off Almeria 1-0. Real Sociedad led 1-0 at half-time.

Takefusa Kubo put Real Sociedad ahead in first-half stoppage time, set up by Jon Pacheco Dozagarat.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Almeria's 0.10 from 2. Almeria had a player sent off.

Match stats

Real Sociedad Almeria
15 Shots 2
2 Shots on Target 2
10 Corners 2
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1.92 xG 0.10
1.92 Non-penalty xG 0.10
14 Deep Completions 3

Key events

Real Sociedad Almeria
Kick-off
Takefusa Kubo
Assist: Jon Pacheco Dozagarat1-0 (Real Sociedad)
45+4’
Half-time1-0
Full-time1-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Almeria
  • Luis Suárez
  • Íñigo Eguaras

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 0.10 45+4’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 1-0 45+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 0.10 45+4’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Kubo 45+4’
Real Sociedad 1.92 xGAlmeria 0.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Almeria attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
42’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.66 xG, off target 90’ Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 7’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 88’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 49’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 47’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Largie Ramazani (Almeria), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ Lázaro (Almeria), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 87’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+1’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 42’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.66 xG, off target 90’ Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 7’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 88’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 49’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 47’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 75’ Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 71’ Largie Ramazani (Almeria), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 2’ Lázaro (Almeria), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+1’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 87’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 65’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Andoni Gorosabel DEF873 0.120.021
Robin Le Normand DEF901 0.060.000
Jon Pacheco Dozagarat DEF9010 0.000.081
Aihen Muñoz DEF900 0.000.221
Martín Zubimendi MID900 0.000.000
Takefusa Kubo MID9012 0.170.031
Mikel Merino MID901 0.030.793
David Silva MID190 0.000.000
Mikel Oyarzabal MID670 0.000.000
Carlos Fernández FWD663 0.950.000
Brais Méndez Sub712 0.050.122
Alexander Sørloth Sub241 0.400.041
Ander Barrenetxea Sub232 0.140.422
Aritz Elustondo Sub30 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 69% Avg odds 1.38
Draw 19% Avg odds 4.99
Almeria win 12% Avg odds 8.21

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad DWWDW
Almeria WLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Almeria 0-2 Real Sociedad, 08 Jan 23 Next meeting: Almeria 1-3 Real Sociedad, 11 Nov 23  All Real Sociedad vs Almeria meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.