Real Sociedad vs Elche

7 February 2026 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee José Luis Guzmán Mansilla

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Luka Sucic 24’
  • Mikel Oyarzabal 37’
  • Orri Óskarsson 89’
  • André Silva 42’

Match summary

Real Sociedad won 3-1 at home to Elche. Real Sociedad led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Luka Sucic put Real Sociedad ahead in the 24th minute, set up by Gonçalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal made it 2-0 in the 37th minute, and André Silva pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 42nd minute. In the second half, Orri Óskarsson made it 3-1 in the 89th minute, set up by Jon Gorrotxategi.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 1.84 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Elche's 1.09 from 11.

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
11 Shots 11
3 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 4
57 Attacks 112
41 Dangerous attacks 33
296 Passes 592
76% Pass accuracy 85%
15 Tackles 16
14 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Real Sociedad Elche
Kick-off
7’
David AffengruberFoul
9’
André SilvaShot on target
Luka SucicLeft foot shot1-0 (Real Sociedad)
24’
Beñat TurrientesLuka SucicInjury
29’
Mikel OyarzabalRight foot shot2-0 (Real Sociedad)
37’
42’
André SilvaLeft foot shot2-1 (Elche)
Pellegrino MatarazzoArgument
45+3’
45+4’
Aleix FebasArgument
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
50’
André SilvaShot on target
VAR review
53’
55’
Marc AguadoMartim Neto
55’
Adrià PedrosaJohn Donald
55’
Alvaro RodríguezShot on target
60’
Aleix FebasShot on target
Jon AramburuÁlvaro Odriozola
65’
Job OchiengGonçalo Guedes
65’
65’
Grady DianganaFoul
72’
Pedro BigasVíctor Chust
73’
Lucas CepedaLéo Pétrot
79’
Gonzalo VillarGrady Diangana
Yangel HerreraCarlos Soler
82’
Orri ÓskarssonMikel Oyarzabal
82’
87’
Gonzalo VillarFoul
Orri ÓskarssonRight foot shot3-1 (Real Sociedad)
89’
Full-time3-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.84 1.09 24’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), 1-0 24’ 37’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), 2-0 37’ 42’ André Silva (Elche), 2-1 42’ 89’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), 3-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.84 1.09 24’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Sucic 24’ 37’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), 2-0 Oyarzabal 37’ 42’ André Silva (Elche), 2-1 Silva 42’ 89’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), 3-1 Óskarsson 89’
Real Sociedad 1.84 xGElche 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Elche attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
85’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.59 xG, off target 9’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 37’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 50’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 89’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 24’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 69’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 85’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ Grady Diangana (Elche), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 71’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 80’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 40’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 33’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Grady Diangana (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Aleix Febas (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ David Affengruber (Elche), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ André Silva (Elche), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.59 xG, off target 9’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 37’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 50’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 89’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 24’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 69’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 85’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 16’ Grady Diangana (Elche), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 80’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 40’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 16’ German Valera (Elche), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ André Silva (Elche), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 33’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Jon Gorrotxategi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Grady Diangana (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 51’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ Aleix Febas (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 55’ Alvaro Rodríguez (Elche), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ David Affengruber (Elche), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 5’ André Silva (Elche), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Real Sociedad 4-4-2 Starting XI
Remiro
Odriozola 65’
Zubeldia
Caleta-Car
Gómez
Guedes 65’
Gorrotxategi
Soler 82’
Marín
Sucic 29’
Oyarzabal 82’
Elche 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Peña
Donald 55’
Chust 72’
Affengruber
Febas
Valera
Neto 55’
Diangana 79’
Pétrot 73’
Silva
Rodríguez

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Álvaro Odriozola DEF690 0.000.081
Duje Caleta-Car DEF900 0.000.000
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.000
Sergio Gómez DEF902 0.130.000
Gonçalo Guedes MID6910 0.000.141
Jon Gorrotxategi MID9011 0.040.241
Carlos Soler MID860 0.000.131
Pablo Marín MID900 0.000.000
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD8612 0.460.152
Luka Sucic FWD2811 0.140.000
Beñat Turrientes Sub623 0.240.591
Jon Aramburu Sub210 0.000.000
Job Ochieng Sub210 0.000.152
Orri Óskarsson Sub412 0.830.000
Yangel Herrera Sub40 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 58% Avg odds 1.62
Draw 24% Avg odds 4.02
Elche win 18% Avg odds 5.14

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad DWWWD
Elche LDDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Elche 1-1 Real Sociedad, 07 Nov 25 Next meeting: Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad, 07 Sep 26  All Real Sociedad vs Elche meetings

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