LaLiga 25/26 · 18 Jan 2026

Real Sociedad 2–1 FC Barcelona

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Real Sociedad 37%, the draw 24%, FC Barcelona 39%.

Real Sociedad won although FC Barcelona made the better chances (3.7 xG to 1.0): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lamine Yamal, 100.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lamine Yamal +28.2, Álex Remiro +23.4, Dani Olmo +16.5.

Well below it: Brais Méndez −21.8, Sergio Gómez −19.8, Beñat Turrientes −17.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Espanyol LaLiga
21 Dec 2025	W 2–0	at Villarreal LaLiga
13 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Osasuna LaLiga
9 Dec 2025	W 2–1	v Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 5–3	at Real Betis LaLiga

28 Sep 2025	FC Barcelona 2–1 Real Sociedad LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Aihen Muñoz Defender	21	0	0	–	71.0	–
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	70.8	+23.4
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder	32	0	0	–	58.3	–
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	90	1	1	0.19	51.7	+3.5
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	90	1	0	0.72	51.2	−2.0
Igor Zubeldia Defender	90	0	0	0.05	47.9	+0.0
Jon Aramburu Defender	82	0	0	–	43.9	−6.5
Carlos Soler Midfielder	88	0	1	0.04	43.6	−6.0
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender	8	0	0	–	42.2	–
Álvaro Odriozola Defender	32	0	0	–	41.6	–
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder	69	0	0	–	39.4	−15.4
Jon Martin Defender	90	0	0	–	37.7	−16.0
Beñat Turrientes Midfielder	58	0	0	0.03	36.5	−17.2
Brais Méndez Midfielder	58	0	0	–	32.6	−21.8
Sergio Gómez Defender	69	0	0	–	31.8	−19.8
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder	21	0	0	–	26.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lamine Yamal Midfielder	90	0	1	0.26	100.0	+28.2
Marcus Rashford Forward	27	1	0	0.59	94.8	–
João Cancelo Defender	28	0	0	–	81.5	–
Dani Olmo Midfielder	63	0	0	1.36	75.4	+16.5
Pedri Midfielder	90	0	0	0.26	67.8	+3.2
Eric García Defender	90	0	0	0.09	64.0	+9.7
Jules Koundé Defender	85	0	0	0.38	60.2	+2.7
Pau Cubarsí Defender	85	0	0	–	59.4	+1.1
Fermín López Midfielder	90	0	0	0.28	59.2	−2.5
Frenkie de Jong Midfielder	90	0	0	–	56.2	−2.8
Roony Bardghji Forward	14	0	0	0.04	50.7	–
Gerard Martín Defender	13	0	0	–	50.0	–
Joan García Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.5	−3.8
Robert Lewandowski Forward	28	0	0	0.28	47.4	–
Alejandro Balde Defender	62	0	0	0.06	46.1	−6.6
Ferran Torres Forward	62	0	0	0.09	41.7	−16.5