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Copa del Rey 25/26, Semifinals · 11 Feb 2026

Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.6 – 0.9
Actual xG
0.9 – 2.1
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Athletic Club favourites at 53%.

Real Sociedad won and made the better chances: 2.1 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Carlos Soler, 82.1 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Carlos Soler +32.0, Jon Martin +15.5, Pablo Marín +14.4.

Well below it: Gorka Guruzeta −13.5, Aymeric Laporte −12.4, Duje Ćaleta-Car −12.3.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Athletic Club

8 Feb 2026W 4–2v Levante UD LaLiga
4 Feb 2026W 2–1at Valencia Copa del Rey
1 Feb 2026D 1–1v Real Sociedad LaLiga
28 Jan 2026L 2–3v Sporting CP Champions League
24 Jan 2026L 1–2at Sevilla LaLiga

Real Sociedad

7 Feb 2026W 3–1v Elche LaLiga
4 Feb 2026W 3–2at Deportivo Alavés Copa del Rey
1 Feb 2026D 1–1at Athletic Club LaLiga
25 Jan 2026W 3–1v Celta Vigo LaLiga
18 Jan 2026W 2–1v FC Barcelona LaLiga

Head to head

1 Feb 2026Athletic Club 1–1 Real Sociedad LaLiga
1 Nov 2025Real Sociedad 3–2 Athletic Club LaLiga

Athletic Club

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder34000.0461.2–
Robert Navarro Midfielder56000.0457.7+0.3
Alex Padilla Goalkeeper9000–57.3+11.7
Iker Monreal Agundez Defender90000.0153.4–
Nico Serrano Midfielder34000.0253.0–
Selton Sanchez Midfielder3400–51.6–
Íñigo Lekue Defender9000–48.8+2.7
Adama Boiro Defender9000–45.9−0.8
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder5600–45.4−0.8
Aymeric Laporte Defender90000.0242.8−12.4
Gorka Guruzeta Forward90000.1941.1−13.5
Mikel Vesga Midfielder800–40.6–
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder82000.0940.2−9.1
Nico Williams Midfielder34000.3036.8–
Unai Gómez Midfielder5600–34.8−8.7
Iñaki Williams Midfielder56000.2133.4−5.7

Real Sociedad

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Carlos Soler Midfielder8500–82.1+32.0
Yangel Herrera Midfielder500–71.2–
Jon Martin Defender90000.2068.1+15.5
Sergio Gómez Defender90000.0360.9+11.6
Beñat Turrientes Midfielder74100.7960.0+8.4
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper9000–59.9+8.7
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder89010.0658.8+12.6
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder9000–58.2+10.3
Pablo Marín Midfielder85000.8157.0+14.4
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward90000.1551.8−3.0
Aritz Elustondo Defender1600–50.7–
Álvaro Odriozola Defender500–50.1–
Jon Aramburu Defender7400–47.4−3.9
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender90000.0544.3−12.3
Orri Óskarsson Forward1600–35.5–
Job Ochieng Midfielder100–1.4–