Real Sociedad vs Espanyol

24 August 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee Alejandro Quintero González

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Ander Barrenetxea 61’
  • Orri Óskarsson 69’
  • Pere Milla 10’
  • Javi Puado 45+1’ (pen)

Match summary

The points were shared as Real Sociedad and Espanyol drew 2-2. Espanyol led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Pere Milla put Espanyol ahead with a header in the 10th minute, set up by Roberto Fernández and Javi Puado made it 0-2 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Ander Barrenetxea pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 61st minute and Orri Óskarsson equalised in the 69th minute, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal.

Espanyol had the better of the chances, with 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Real Sociedad's 1.43 from 15.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
15 Shots 14
7 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 2
101 Attacks 89
45 Dangerous attacks 40
498 Passes 305
87% Pass accuracy 70%
16 Tackles 21
16 Fouls 18
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Real Sociedad Espanyol
Kick-off
Takefusa KuboShot on target
8’
10’
Pere MillaHeader0-1 (Espanyol)
25’
Javi PuadoShot on target
Jon AramburuShot on target
39’
44’
Edu ExpósitoFoul
45’
VAR review
45+1’
Javi PuadoPenalty0-2 (Espanyol)
Half-time0-2
Second half underway
Jon GorrotxategiBeñat Turrientes
56’
Orri ÓskarssonLuka Sucic
56’
Ander BarrenetxeaRight foot shot1-2 (Real Sociedad)
61’
Orri ÓskarssonRight foot shot2-2 (Real Sociedad)
69’
70’
Fernando CaleroPol Lozano
70’
Kike GarcíaRoberto Fernández
70’
Ramón TerratsPere Milla
Aihen MuñozSergio Gómez
71’
Brais MéndezMikel Oyarzabal
72’
Brais MéndezShot on target
73’
Ander BarrenetxeaShot on target
73’
Jon GorrotxategiFoul
75’
Jon AramburuShot on target
77’
Jon MartínFoul
79’
Gonçalo GuedesAnder Barrenetxea
80’
81’
José SalinasEdu Expósito
86’
Antoniu RocaTyrhys Dolan
90+5’
Fernando CaleroFoul
Full-time2-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.87 10’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), 0-1 10’ 45+1’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), 0-2 45+1’ 61’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), 1-2 61’ 69’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), 2-2 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.43 1.87 10’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), 0-1 Milla 10’ 45+1’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), 0-2 Puado 45+1’ 61’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), 1-2 Barrenetxea 61’ 69’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), 2-2 Óskarsson 69’
Real Sociedad 1.43 xGEspanyol 1.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Espanyol attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
46’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), penalty, 0.74 xG, goal 10’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 69’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 73’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 39’ Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 71’ Fernando Calero (Espanyol), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 17’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 30’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 50’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 76’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Jon Martín (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 42’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 25’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 46’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), penalty, 0.74 xG, goal 10’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), open play, 0.45 xG, goal 69’ Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 73’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 39’ Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.14 xG, saved 71’ Fernando Calero (Espanyol), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 17’ Roberto Fernández (Espanyol), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 30’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 50’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 8’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 61’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 76’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+2’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Jon Martín (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 42’ Pere Milla (Espanyol), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 12’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 21’ Tyrhys Dolan (Espanyol), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 13’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Edu Expósito (Espanyol), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 25’ Javi Puado (Espanyol), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Real Sociedad 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Remiro
Aramburu
Martín
Zubeldia
Gómez 71’
Turrientes 56’
Kubo
Sucic 56’
Marín
Barrenetxea 80’
Oyarzabal 72’
Espanyol 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Dmitrovic
Romero
Taillandier
Rubio
Hilali
Expósito 81’
Lozano 70’
Puado
Milla 70’
Dolan 86’
Fernández 70’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Jon Aramburu DEF902 0.150.000
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.051
Jon Martín DEF901 0.050.031
Sergio Gómez DEF750 0.000.000
Beñat Turrientes MID611 0.030.021
Takefusa Kubo MID902 0.100.244
Pablo Marín MID900 0.000.000
Luka Sucic MID600 0.000.061
Ander Barrenetxea MID8414 0.180.091
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD7611 0.090.442
Orri Óskarsson Sub3011 0.420.331
Jon Gorrotxategi Sub290 0.000.000
Aihen Muñoz Sub150 0.000.000
Brais Méndez Sub142 0.390.000
Gonçalo Guedes Sub61 0.040.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 51% Avg odds 1.85
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45
Espanyol win 22% Avg odds 4.32

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad LLWLD
Espanyol LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol, 09 Feb 25 Next meeting: Espanyol 1-1 Real Sociedad, 23 May 26  All Real Sociedad vs Espanyol meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Timeline, lineups and team statistics from Sportmonks. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.