Why this pick: Espanyol vs Real Sociedad
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Espanyol 10, Real Sociedad 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
EspanyolReal Sociedad
1.00
xG per 90
1.71
0.92
npxG per 90
1.41
14.0
PPDA
8.5
4.0
Deep completions per 90
7.1
0.75
xPTS per 90
1.44
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Espanyol and Real Sociedad recent form
Espanyol
2W 1D 3L
Real Sociedad
0W 3D 3L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Espanyol at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 7-4-7
- Win rate
- 39%
- Goals for / match
- 1.11
- Goals against / match
- 1.28
- Clean sheets
- 5 of 18
Real Sociedad away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-7-8
- Win rate
- 17%
- Goals for / match
- 1.17
- Goals against / match
- 1.61
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 18
League matches this season before kick-off: Espanyol at home only, Real Sociedad away only.
Espanyol vs Real Sociedad head-to-head
Last 9 meetings: Espanyol 1 · draws 1 · Real Sociedad 7.
11%
11%
78%
EspanyolDrawsReal Sociedad
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-24 | Real Sociedad | 2-2 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2025-02-09 | Real Sociedad | 2-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2024-08-24 | Espanyol | 0-1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| 2023-02-13 | Espanyol | 2-3 | Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| 2022-09-18 | Real Sociedad | 2-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2022-04-04 | Real Sociedad | 1-0 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2021-11-28 | Espanyol | 1-0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| 2020-07-02 | Real Sociedad | 2-1 | Espanyol | La Liga |
| 2020-01-22 | Real Sociedad | 2-0 | Espanyol | Copa del Rey |
Before and after this match
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