Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 7 Feb 2026

Real Sociedad 3–1 Elche

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
2.2 – 0.8
Actual xG
2.6 – 1.2
Goals
3 – 1

Footybot made Real Sociedad favourites at 68%.

Real Sociedad won and made the better chances: 2.6 xG to 1.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: André Silva, 63.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: André Silva +9.4.

Well below it: Gonçalo Guedes −20.7, Álvaro Odriozola −20.2, Iñaki Peña −16.8.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Real Sociedad

1 Feb 2026D 1–1at Athletic Club LaLiga
25 Jan 2026W 3–1v Celta Vigo LaLiga
18 Jan 2026W 2–1v FC Barcelona LaLiga
9 Jan 2026W 2–1at Getafe LaLiga
4 Jan 2026D 1–1v Atlético Madrid LaLiga

Elche

31 Jan 2026L 1–3v FC Barcelona LaLiga
23 Jan 2026L 2–3at Levante UD LaLiga
19 Jan 2026D 2–2v Sevilla LaLiga
10 Jan 2026D 1–1at Valencia LaLiga
3 Jan 2026L 1–3v Villarreal LaLiga

Head to head

7 Nov 2025Elche 1–1 Real Sociedad LaLiga

Real Sociedad

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Orri Óskarsson Forward8100.92100.0–
Luka Sučić Midfielder29100.3058.1–
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender9000–56.6+2.2
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper9000–55.8+4.8
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward82101.0150.0−3.8
Igor Zubeldia Defender9000–47.4−0.9
Jon Aramburu Defender2500–41.4–
Beñat Turrientes Midfielder61000.2338.7−11.6
Sergio Gómez Defender90000.0937.7−11.7
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder90010.0336.8−12.9
Carlos Soler Midfielder8200–36.7−15.5
Álvaro Odriozola Defender6500–30.7−20.2
Pablo Marín Midfielder9000–30.5−12.7
Yangel Herrera Midfielder800–29.6–
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder6501–29.3−20.7
Job Ochieng Midfielder2500–21.6–

Elche

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Pedro Bigas Defender1800–76.1–
Lucas Cepeda Midfielder1700–66.8–
André Silva Forward90100.8463.6+9.4
Léo Pétrot Defender7300–53.2+3.7
John Donald Defender5500–49.7+4.8
Martim Neto Midfielder5500–47.2−5.3
Aleix Febas Midfielder90000.0246.4−4.7
Marc Aguado Midfielder3500–45.6–
Álvaro Rodriguez Forward90000.0245.1−7.9
Víctor Chust Defender7200–44.9−3.7
David Affengruber Defender90000.0141.6−8.7
Grady Diangana Midfielder79000.0940.8−2.6
Germán Valera Midfielder90000.1839.5−15.0
Adrià Pedrosa Defender3500–37.9–
Gonzalo Villar Midfielder1100–37.5–
Iñaki Peña Goalkeeper9000–34.2−16.8