Real Sociedad vs Girona

12 August 2023 · La Liga · 2023/24 · Referee Francisco José Hernández Maeso

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Takefusa Kubo 5’
  • Artem Dovbyk 72’

Match summary

The points were shared as Real Sociedad and Girona drew 1-1. Real Sociedad led 1-0 at half-time.

Takefusa Kubo put Real Sociedad ahead in the 5th minute, set up by Aihen Muñoz and Artem Dovbyk equalised with a header in the 72nd minute, set up by Viktor Tsygankov.

There was little between the sides on chances: Real Sociedad created 1.47 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots, Girona 1.28 from 6.

Match stats

Real Sociedad Girona
15 Shots 6
2 Shots on Target 1
4 Corners 1
2 Yellow Cards 5
0 Red Cards 0
1.46 xG 1.28
1.46 Non-penalty xG 1.28
4 Deep Completions 3

Key events

Real Sociedad Girona
Kick-off
Takefusa Kubo
Assist: Aihen Muñoz1-0 (Real Sociedad)
5’
Half-time1-0
72’
Artem Dovbyk
Assist: Viktor Tsygankov1-1 (Girona)
Full-time1-1

Bookings

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

Real Sociedad
  • Robin Le Normand
  • Jon Ander Olasagasti
Girona
  • Paulo Gazzaniga
  • Arnau Martinez
  • David López
  • Miguel Gutiérrez
  • Cristhian Stuani

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 1.28 5’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 1-0 5’ 72’ Artem Dovbyk (Girona), 1-1 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.47 1.28 5’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Kubo 5’ 72’ Artem Dovbyk (Girona), 1-1 Dovbyk 72’
Real Sociedad 1.47 xGGirona 1.28 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Girona attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
46’ Cristhian Stuani (Girona), set piece, 0.58 xG, off target 72’ Artem Dovbyk (Girona), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 90+5’ Jon Ander Olasagasti (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 68’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 5’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 10’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Pablo Torre (Girona), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 60’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ Cristhian Stuani (Girona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ David López (Girona), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Yan Couto (Girona), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 46’ Cristhian Stuani (Girona), set piece, 0.58 xG, off target 72’ Artem Dovbyk (Girona), open play, 0.53 xG, goal 90+5’ Jon Ander Olasagasti (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.40 xG, off target 68’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 5’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 10’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Pablo Torre (Girona), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90’ Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 30’ Cristhian Stuani (Girona), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 54’ Aihen Muñoz (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ Carlos Fernández (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+5’ Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ David López (Girona), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Yan Couto (Girona), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 85’ Umar Sadiq (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Hamari Traore DEF790 0.000.071
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.031
Robin Le Normand DEF901 0.070.000
Aihen Muñoz DEF9011 0.040.232
Brais Méndez MID902 0.110.494
Martín Zubimendi MID901 0.030.041
Beñat Turrientes MID851 0.010.000
Takefusa Kubo FWD7913 0.310.021
Carlos Fernández FWD642 0.100.000
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD791 0.360.061
Ander Barrenetxea Sub260 0.000.000
Mohamed Ali-Cho Sub110 0.000.000
Umar Sadiq Sub112 0.040.000
Alex Sola Sub110 0.000.000
Jon Ander Olasagasti Sub51 0.400.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 53% Avg odds 1.81
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.56
Girona win 20% Avg odds 4.76

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad DWWLW
Girona DLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 2-2 Girona, 13 May 23 Next meeting: Girona 0-0 Real Sociedad, 03 Feb 24  All Real Sociedad vs Girona 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.