Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao

1 November 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee José Luis Munuera Montero

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Brais Méndez 38’
  • Gonçalo Guedes 47’
  • Jon Gorrotxategi 90+2’
  • Gorka Guruzeta 42’
  • Roberto Navarro 79’

Match summary

Real Sociedad beat Athletic Bilbao 3-2, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Brais Méndez put Real Sociedad ahead in the 38th minute and Gorka Guruzeta equalised in the 42nd minute, set up by Andoni Gorosabel. In the second half, Gonçalo Guedes put Real Sociedad back in front in the 47th minute, set up by Brais Méndez, Roberto Navarro equalised in the 79th minute, and Jon Gorrotxategi won it from a corner in stoppage time, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Athletic Bilbao's 1.17 from 11.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
9 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 4
6 Corners 2
87 Attacks 88
34 Dangerous attacks 40
363 Passes 357
74% Pass accuracy 77%
20 Tackles 20
20 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Real Sociedad Athletic Bilbao
Kick-off
Carlos SolerShot on target
19’
Brais MéndezLeft foot shot1-0 (Real Sociedad)
38’
Brais MéndezShot on target
38’
Arsen ZakharyanAnder BarrenetxeaInjury
41’
42’
Gorka GuruzetaRight foot shot1-1 (Athletic Bilbao)
Half-time1-1
Gonçalo GuedesRight foot shot2-1 (Real Sociedad)
47’
Second half underway
53’
Nico WilliamsOihan Sancet
Takefusa KuboGonçalo Guedes
63’
Pablo MarínBrais Méndez
63’
65’
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
65’
Oihan SancetFoul
68’
Alejandro RegoIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
VAR review
68’
Jon Gorrotxategi
77’
79’
Robert NavarroLeft foot shot2-2 (Athletic Bilbao)
79’
Dani VivianShot on target
Mikel GotiCarlos Soler
82’
Aihen MuñozArsen ZakharyanInjury
82’
83’
Jesús AresoAndoni Gorosabel
89’
YuriShot on target
Jon GorrotxategiRight foot shot3-2 (Real Sociedad)
90+2’
90+6’
Yuri Berchiche
Jon Aramburu
90+9’
Full-time3-2

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.32 1.17 38’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), 1-0 38’ 42’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 42’ 47’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), 2-1 47’ 79’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), 2-2 79’ 90+2’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), 3-2 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.32 1.17 38’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Méndez 38’ 42’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), 1-1 Guruzeta 42’ 47’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), 2-1 Guedes 47’ 79’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), 2-2 Navarro 79’ 90+2’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), 3-2 Gorrotxategi 90+2’
Real Sociedad 2.32 xGAthletic Bilbao 1.17 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Athletic Bilbao attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
38’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 79’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.67 xG, goal 38’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 90+2’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.42 xG, goal 47’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 42’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 36’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.93 xG, goal 79’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.67 xG, goal 38’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 90+2’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.42 xG, goal 47’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 42’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 36’ Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 79’ Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 30’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 71’ Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ Roberto Navarro (Athletic Bilbao), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 89’ Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 50’ Yuri (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 19’ Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Bilbao), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Oihan Sancet (Athletic Bilbao), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Real Sociedad 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Remiro
Aramburu
Martín
Zubeldia
Gómez
Gorrotxategi
Guedes 63’
Méndez 63’
Soler 82’
Barrenetxea 41’
Oyarzabal
Athletic Bilbao 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simón
Berchiche
Laporte
Vivian
Gorosabel 83’
Galarreta 68’
Jauregizar
Navarro
Sancet 53’
Berenguer
Guruzeta

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Jon Aramburu DEF900 0.000.000
Jon Martín DEF900 0.000.000
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.000
Sergio Gómez DEF901 0.050.000
Jon Gorrotxategi MID9012 0.450.000
Gonçalo Guedes MID7012 0.300.000
Carlos Soler MID891 0.020.000
Brais Méndez MID70112 1.450.312
Ander Barrenetxea MID400 0.000.000
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD9011 0.060.942
Arsen Zakharyan Sub490 0.000.000
Takefusa Kubo Sub200 0.000.000
Pablo Marín Sub200 0.000.000
Mikel Goti Sub10 0.000.000
Aihen Muñoz Sub10 0.000.000

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Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 35% Avg odds 2.71
Draw 33% Avg odds 2.88
Athletic Bilbao win 32% Avg odds 2.91

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad WLLDW
Athletic Bilbao DLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 0-0 Athletic Bilbao, 04 May 25 Next meeting: Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Real Sociedad, 01 Feb 26  All Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao meetings

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