Real Sociedad vs Cadiz

15 March 2024 · La Liga · 2023/24 · Referee César Soto Grado

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Mikel Merino 28’
  • Arsen Zakharyan 68’

Match summary

Real Sociedad beat Cadiz 2-0. Real Sociedad led 1-0 at half-time.

Mikel Merino put Real Sociedad ahead from a corner in the 28th minute, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal and Arsen Zakharyan made it 2-0 in the 68th minute, set up by Brais Méndez.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 2.35 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Cadiz's 0.70 from 13.

Match stats

Real Sociedad Cadiz
14 Shots 13
6 Shots on Target 2
8 Corners 2
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2.35 xG 0.70
2.35 Non-penalty xG 0.70
6 Deep Completions 4

Key events

Real Sociedad Cadiz
Kick-off
Mikel Merino
Assist: Mikel Oyarzabal1-0 (Real Sociedad)
28’
Half-time1-0
Arsen Zakharyan
Assist: Brais Méndez2-0 (Real Sociedad)
68’
Full-time2-0

Bookings

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

Real Sociedad
  • Robin Le Normand
  • Javi Galán
  • Martín Zubimendi
Cadiz
  • Chris Ramos

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 2.35 0.70 28’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), 1-0 28’ 68’ Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad), 2-0 68’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.35 0.70 28’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Merino 28’ 68’ Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad), 2-0 Zakharyan 68’
Real Sociedad 2.35 xGCadiz 0.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cadiz attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
68’ Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 41’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.42 xG, blocked 28’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 28’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 57’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 6’ Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Chris Ramos (Cadiz), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 23’ Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ Chris Ramos (Cadiz), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 45’ Aiham Ousou (Cadiz), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ Rominigue Kouame (Cadiz), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ Isaac Carcelén (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Rominigue Kouame (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 26’ Roberto Navarro (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 77’ Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ Hamari Traore (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jon Magunacelaya (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Rubén Sobrino (Cadiz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ Roberto Navarro (Cadiz), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ Victor Chust (Cadiz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 76’ Javi Hernández (Cadiz), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 68’ Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 41’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.42 xG, blocked 28’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 28’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.24 xG, goal 57’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.20 xG, saved 6’ Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 40’ Chris Ramos (Cadiz), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 23’ Sheraldo Becker (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ Chris Ramos (Cadiz), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 45’ Aiham Ousou (Cadiz), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 26’ Rominigue Kouame (Cadiz), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 42’ Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 26’ Isaac Carcelén (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 39’ Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Rominigue Kouame (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 26’ Roberto Navarro (Cadiz), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+1’ Hamari Traore (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 77’ Rubén Alcaraz (Cadiz), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Jon Magunacelaya (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ Rubén Sobrino (Cadiz), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 60’ Roberto Navarro (Cadiz), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 45’ Victor Chust (Cadiz), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 76’ Javi Hernández (Cadiz), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Hamari Traore DEF901 0.050.021
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.000
Robin Le Normand DEF901 0.070.000
Javi Galán DEF490 0.000.000
Brais Méndez MID9013 0.130.942
Mikel Merino MID9012 0.440.000
Martín Zubimendi MID781 0.040.201
Takefusa Kubo FWD690 0.000.203
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD7712 0.690.382
Sheraldo Becker FWD872 0.240.081
Kieran Tierney Sub410 0.000.000
Arsen Zakharyan Sub2111 0.670.082
André Silva Sub130 0.000.000
Beñat Turrientes Sub120 0.000.000
Jon Magunacelaya Sub31 0.030.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 67% Avg odds 1.43
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.21
Cadiz win 10% Avg odds 9.30

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad LWLLW
Cadiz LLDDW

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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.