LaLiga 26/27 · 7 Sep 2026

Elche 2–3 Real Sociedad

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Elche favourites at 45%.

Real Sociedad won although Elche made the better chances (2.5 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Unai Marrero, 57.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Luka Sučić +9.3, Yangel Herrera +8.9.

Well below it: Matías Dituro −23.0, Pedro Bigas −21.8, Sergio Gómez −11.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Aug 2026	L 2–3	at Real Racing Club LaLiga
23 Aug 2026	L 0–5	v FC Barcelona LaLiga
17 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Deportivo de A Coruña LaLiga
23 May 2026	D 1–1	at Girona FC LaLiga
17 May 2026	W 1–0	v Getafe LaLiga

7 Feb 2026	Real Sociedad 3–1 Elche LaLiga
7 Nov 2025	Elche 1–1 Real Sociedad LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Josan Midfielder	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Lucas Cepeda Midfielder	20	0	0	0.04	98.5	–
Roy Revivo Defender	9	0	0	0.16	85.9	–
Thomas Lemar Midfielder	35	1	0	0.12	83.1	–
Fernando Niño Forward	90	1	0	1.09	55.5	+7.9
Víctor Chust Defender	90	0	1	0.25	54.0	+3.7
Abiel Osorio Forward	35	0	0	0.56	52.6	–
Germán Valera Midfielder	81	0	0	0.01	52.5	+0.9
Gonzalo Villar Midfielder	70	0	0	–	52.4	+0.8
Javi Morcillo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.6	–
Buba Sangaré Defender	81	0	0	–	41.7	−2.4
Tete Morente Midfielder	90	0	1	0.02	41.5	−2.8
Ezequiel Ponce Forward	55	0	0	0.11	39.8	+0.1
Facundo Buonanotte Midfielder	55	0	0	0.09	38.1	−7.7
Pedro Bigas Defender	90	0	0	0.02	27.0	−21.8
Matías Dituro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	23.5	−23.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jon Pacheco Defender	20	0	0	–	61.0	–
Unai Marrero Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.1	–
Yangel Herrera Midfielder	70	1	0	0.12	54.8	+8.9
Luka Sučić Midfielder	90	1	0	0.23	54.8	+9.3
Job Ochieng Midfielder	90	1	2	0.19	54.2	–
Héctor Fort Defender	9	0	0	–	45.9	–
Jon Aramburu Defender	90	0	0	0.02	45.1	−2.1
Carlos Soler Midfielder	90	0	1	–	45.1	−2.4
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	70	0	0	–	43.5	−10.3
Igor Zubeldia Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	−4.3
Mamadou Sarr Defender	58	0	0	–	41.1	−10.4
Sergio Gómez Defender	90	0	0	–	39.6	−11.4
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	58	0	0	0.02	38.9	−7.0
Alex Marchal Midfielder	23	0	0	–	36.9	–
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder	20	0	0	–	33.0	–
Jon Martin Defender	6	0	0	–	0.0	–