LaLiga 25/26 · 13 Sep 2025

Real Sociedad 1–2 Real Madrid

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Chances everywhere: 4.6 xG · Standout: Arda Güler scored 96.8

Expected and what happened

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

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

Real Madrid won a close one on the chances: 2.4 xG to 2.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Arda Güler, 96.8 in 88′.

Well above their usual level: Arda Güler +31.2, Kylian Mbappé +16.9, Mikel Oyarzabal +12.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Sergio Gómez Defender	90	0	0.03	91.2	–
Carlos Soler Midfielder	33	0	0.18	89.3	–
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder	90	0	0.08	72.2	+8.3
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	90	1	1.08	67.4	+12.9
Arsen Zakharyan Midfielder	24	0	0.01	67.3	–
Jon Aramburu Defender	33	0	0.02	59.9	–
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	66	0	–	59.0	–
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender	90	0	0.24	59.0	−4.2
Aritz Elustondo Defender	57	0	–	54.8	–
Igor Zubeldia Defender	90	0	0.08	51.4	−5.1
Pablo Marín Midfielder	66	0	0.21	45.3	+2.2
Mikel Goti Midfielder	57	0	0.10	43.0	–
Jon Karrikaburu Forward	12	0	0.11	42.2	–
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder	24	0	0.07	39.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Arda Güler Midfielder	88	1	0	0.76	96.8	+31.2
Kylian Mbappé Forward	90	1	1	1.06	88.8	+16.9
Trent Alexander-Arnold Defender	8	0	0	–	86.6	–
Dean Huijsen Defender	32	0	0	0.06	70.1	–
Raúl Asencio Defender	22	0	0	0.07	58.4	–
Álvaro Carreras Defender	90	0	0	–	58.2	+8.6
Éder Militão Defender	90	0	0	0.37	57.1	–
Dani Ceballos Midfielder	68	0	0	–	55.4	–
Thibaut Courtois Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	54.1	+3.0
Vinícius Júnior Forward	68	0	0	0.03	53.0	–
Brahim Díaz Midfielder	45	0	0	0.04	53.0	–
Dani Carvajal Defender	82	0	0	0.03	51.8	–
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.2	−3.6
Federico Valverde Midfielder	45	0	0	–	43.9	−7.4
David Alaba Defender	9	0	0	–	39.7	–
Fran García Defender	22	0	0	–	38.3	–