LaLiga 25/26 · 1 Feb 2026

Athletic Club 1–1 Real Sociedad

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Athletic Club favourites at 58%.

Real Sociedad deserved more from the draw, creating 1.9 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, 80.6 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta +32.3, Gonçalo Guedes +16.2, Carlos Soler +15.5.

Well below it: Álex Berenguer −22.4, Nico Williams −20.2, Gorka Guruzeta −10.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Jan 2026	L 2–3	v Sporting CP Champions League
24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at Sevilla LaLiga
21 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at Atalanta Champions League
17 Jan 2026	L 2–3	at Mallorca LaLiga
3 Jan 2026	D 1–1	at Osasuna LaLiga

1 Nov 2025	Real Sociedad 3–2 Athletic Club LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	45	1	0	0.20	80.6	+32.3
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.3	+9.3
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	53.1	+6.5
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	45.9	−2.0
Yuri Berchiche Defender	90	0	1	–	45.8	−6.8
Adama Boiro Defender	90	0	0	0.02	45.0	−2.5
Unai Gómez Midfielder	62	0	0	0.05	44.5	+1.1
Jesús Areso Defender	79	0	0	–	41.8	−7.7
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	90	0	0	0.22	40.6	−10.3
Aitor Paredes Defender	90	0	0	0.06	40.0	−8.2
Urko Izeta Forward	18	0	0	0.03	39.6	–
Nico Williams Midfielder	72	0	0	0.23	38.2	−20.2
Robert Navarro Midfielder	28	0	0	–	33.9	–
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	72	0	0	0.17	29.4	−22.4
Iñaki Williams Midfielder	18	0	0	–	25.2	–
Andoni Gorosabel Defender	11	0	0	–	8.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Soler Midfielder	90	0	0	–	65.3	+15.5
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	77	1	0	0.79	64.0	+16.2
Sergio Gómez Defender	90	0	1	0.01	60.5	+13.0
Igor Zubeldia Defender	90	0	0	–	58.1	+11.0
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.6	+7.2
Beñat Turrientes Midfielder	27	0	0	–	56.0	–
Jon Martin Defender	90	0	0	0.03	55.7	+2.0
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	77	0	0	0.65	55.1	+2.3
Jon Aramburu Defender	90	0	0	–	53.9	+6.7
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder	63	0	0	–	52.1	+4.0
Aihen Muñoz Defender	11	0	0	–	49.6	–
Orri Óskarsson Forward	13	0	0	–	47.2	–
Wesley Midfielder	13	0	0	–	43.9	–
Pablo Marín Midfielder	85	0	0	0.42	42.4	−1.0
Luka Sučić Midfielder	63	0	0	–	37.5	−4.1
Brais Méndez Midfielder	20	0	0	–	4.7	–