Real Sociedad vs Real Betis

23 January 2021 · La Liga · 2020/21 · Referee César Soto Grado

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • Alexander Isak 48’
  • Mikel Oyarzabal 57’
  • Sergio Canales 85’
  • Joaquín 90+2’

Match summary

The points were shared as Real Sociedad and Real Betis drew 2-2. It was goalless at half-time.

Alexander Isak put Real Sociedad ahead in the 48th minute, set up by Jon Guridi, Mikel Oyarzabal made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, set up by Alexander Isak, Sergio Canales pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 85th minute, set up by Joaquín, and Joaquín equalised in stoppage time, set up by Cristian Tello.

Real Sociedad had the better of the chances, with 2.28 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Real Betis's 0.64 from 7.

Match stats

Real Sociedad Real Betis
12 Shots 7
6 Shots on Target 4
8 Corners 3
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2.25 xG 0.64
2.25 Non-penalty xG 0.64
15 Deep Completions 2

Key events

Real Sociedad Real Betis
Kick-off
Half-time0-0
Alexander Isak
Assist: Jon Guridi1-0 (Real Sociedad)
48’
Mikel Oyarzabal
Assist: Alexander Isak2-0 (Real Sociedad)
57’
85’
Sergio Canales
Assist: Joaquín2-1 (Real Betis)
90+2’
Joaquín
Assist: Cristian Tello2-2 (Real Betis)
Full-time2-2

Bookings

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

Real Sociedad
  • Mikel Merino
  • Zaldúa
Real Betis
  • Juan Miranda
  • Paul Akouokou

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 2.28 0.64 48’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), 1-0 48’ 57’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), 2-0 57’ 85’ Sergio Canales (Real Betis), 2-1 85’ 90+2’ Joaquín (Real Betis), 2-2 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.28 0.64 48’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), 1-0 Isak 48’ 57’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), 2-0 Oyarzabal 57’ 85’ Sergio Canales (Real Betis), 2-1 Canales 85’ 90+2’ Joaquín (Real Betis), 2-2 Joaquín 90+2’
Real Sociedad 2.28 xGReal Betis 0.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Betis attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
63’ Portu (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 57’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 60’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 25’ Portu (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 85’ Sergio Canales (Real Betis), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+2’ Joaquín (Real Betis), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 60’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 36’ Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 64’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ Sergio Canales (Real Betis), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ Nabil Fekir (Real Betis), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ Nabil Fekir (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 85’ Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Nabil Fekir (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Andrés Guardado (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ Portu (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.62 xG, off target 57’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 25’ Portu (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 60’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.34 xG, off target 85’ Sergio Canales (Real Betis), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+2’ Joaquín (Real Betis), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 60’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 36’ Jon Guridi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 48’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 64’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 74’ Sergio Canales (Real Betis), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 13’ Nabil Fekir (Real Betis), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Nabil Fekir (Real Betis), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 85’ Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Andoni Gorosabel (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Nabil Fekir (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Andrés Guardado (Real Betis), open play, 0.02 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
Andoni Gorosabel DEF663 0.470.000
Robin Le Normand DEF900 0.000.000
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.000
Nacho Monreal DEF900 0.000.000
Jon Guridi MID9011 0.100.712
Ander Guevara MID900 0.000.000
Mikel Merino MID771 0.030.182
Portu FWD832 0.960.132
Alexander Isak FWD84112 0.160.441
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD7812 0.520.092
Zaldúa Sub240 0.000.000
Martín Zubimendi Sub130 0.000.000
Ander Barrenetxea Sub120 0.000.000
Adnan Januzaj Sub71 0.050.000
Jon Bautista Sub60 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 54% Avg odds 1.78
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.75
Real Betis win 21% Avg odds 4.53

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

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad LLWDL
Real Betis WLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Betis 0-3 Real Sociedad, 18 Oct 20 Next meeting: Real Betis 4-0 Real Sociedad, 12 Dec 21  All Real Sociedad vs Real Betis 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.