LaLiga 25/26 · 1 Nov 2025

Real Sociedad 3–2 Athletic Club

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Real Sociedad favourites at 43%.

Real Sociedad won and made the better chances: 1.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Brais Méndez, 81.7 in 63′.

Well above their usual level: Brais Méndez +28.4, Aymeric Laporte +11.3, Yuri Berchiche +10.8.

Well below it: Carlos Soler −13.0, Mikel Oyarzabal −12.7, Unai Simón −12.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

25 Oct 2025	L 0–1	v Getafe LaLiga
22 Oct 2025	W 3–1	v Qarabağ FK Champions League
19 Oct 2025	D 0–0	at Elche LaLiga
4 Oct 2025	W 2–1	v Mallorca LaLiga
1 Oct 2025	L 1–4	at Borussia Dortmund Champions League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Brais Méndez Midfielder	63	1	1	0.92	81.7	+28.4
Aihen Muñoz Defender	8	0	0	–	81.1	–
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	63	1	0	0.24	58.0	+6.3
Sergio Gómez Defender	90	0	0	0.06	57.4	−1.6
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder	41	0	0	–	56.1	–
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder	90	1	0	0.27	53.2	+8.0
Jon Aramburu Defender	90	0	0	–	50.3	+1.4
Pablo Marín Midfielder	27	0	0	–	50.1	–
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder	27	0	0	–	48.2	–
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.5	−3.1
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	90	0	1	0.08	45.2	−12.7
Igor Zubeldia Defender	90	0	0	–	41.4	−9.4
Jon Martin Defender	90	0	0	–	41.2	–
Carlos Soler Midfielder	82	0	0	0.02	37.8	−13.0
Mikel Goti Midfielder	8	0	0	–	37.2	–
Arsen Zakharyan Midfielder	41	0	0	–	34.9	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Aymeric Laporte Defender	90	0	0	–	64.7	+11.3
Yuri Berchiche Defender	90	0	0	0.06	60.9	+10.8
Dani Vivian Defender	90	0	0	0.17	54.6	+5.1
Álex Berenguer Midfielder	90	0	0	–	54.5	−3.7
Robert Navarro Midfielder	90	1	0	0.44	54.3	+4.5
Andoni Gorosabel Defender	83	0	1	–	54.1	+9.9
Mikel Jauregizar Midfielder	90	0	0	–	53.3	+4.4
Gorka Guruzeta Forward	90	1	0	0.15	52.8	+0.1
Oihan Sancet Midfielder	53	0	0	0.03	51.4	+4.1
Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta Midfielder	68	0	0	0.11	48.2	−1.6
Alejandro Rego Mora Midfielder	22	0	0	–	47.0	–
Unai Simón Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.3	−12.4
Nico Williams Midfielder	37	0	0	0.05	33.1	–
Jesús Areso Defender	16	0	0	–	31.0	–