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La Liga | Gameweek 6
Sep 18, 2022 at 5.30pm UK
Reale Arena
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Real Sociedad
2 - 1
Espanyol

Sorloth (17'), Mendez (29')
Mendez (82'), Elustondo (83'), Sorloth (88')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Exposito (19')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Espanyol, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Espanyol 2-3 Sevilla
Saturday, September 10 at 3.15pm in La Liga

We said: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol

Given the inconsistencies of both clubs, everything is pointing to this fixture being close. Espanyol will hope that Sociedad are tired from their exertions on Thursday, but we feel that the home side should do just enough to edge this contest to move into the top half of the table. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Sociedad win with a probability of 64.16%. A draw had a probability of 21.9% and a win for Espanyol had a probability of 13.99%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Sociedad win was 1-0 with a probability of 14.17%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (13.07%) and 2-1 (9.43%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.22%), while for a Espanyol win it was 0-1 (5.54%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Real Sociedad in this match and our data analysis correctly predicted the win for Real Sociedad.

Result
Real SociedadDrawEspanyol
64.16% (0.55399999999999 0.55) 21.86% (-0.246 -0.25) 13.99% (-0.305 -0.31)
Both teams to score 43.27% (-0.043999999999997 -0.04)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
47.3% (0.363 0.36)52.7% (-0.36 -0.36)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.66% (0.309 0.31)74.34% (-0.30600000000001 -0.31)
Real Sociedad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.19% (0.30699999999999 0.31)15.81% (-0.305 -0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
55.03% (0.56399999999999 0.56)44.97% (-0.561 -0.56)
Espanyol Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
51.39% (-0.24 -0.24)48.61% (0.243 0.24)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
16.33% (-0.173 -0.17)83.68% (0.178 0.18)
Score Analysis
    Real Sociedad 64.15%
    Espanyol 13.99%
    Draw 21.85%
Real SociedadDrawEspanyol
1-0 @ 14.17% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
2-0 @ 13.07% (0.09 0.09)
2-1 @ 9.43% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)
3-0 @ 8.04% (0.137 0.14)
3-1 @ 5.8% (0.06 0.06)
4-0 @ 3.71% (0.101 0.1)
4-1 @ 2.67% (0.055 0.05)
3-2 @ 2.09% (0.008 0.01)
5-0 @ 1.37% (0.051 0.05)
5-1 @ 0.99% (0.031 0.03)
4-2 @ 0.97% (0.014 0.01)
Other @ 1.85%
Total : 64.15%
1-1 @ 10.22% (-0.11 -0.11)
0-0 @ 7.68% (-0.11 -0.11)
2-2 @ 3.4% (-0.025 -0.03)
Other @ 0.55%
Total : 21.85%
0-1 @ 5.54% (-0.118 -0.12)
1-2 @ 3.69% (-0.065 -0.07)
0-2 @ 2% (-0.057 -0.06)
Other @ 2.76%
Total : 13.99%

How you voted: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol

Real Sociedad
75.0%
Draw
0.0%
Espanyol
25.0%
8
Head to Head
Apr 4, 2022 8pm
Real Sociedad
1-0
Espanyol
Isak (90+6' pen.)
Rico (73'), Isak (90+1')

Herrera (55'), Darder (76'), Vidal (90+5'), Pedrosa (90+7')
Nov 28, 2021 3.15pm
Jan 22, 2020 8pm
Real Sociedad
2-0
Espanyol
Barrenetxea (45'), Isak (62')
Merino (25'), Guevara (40'), Munoz (54')

Lei (20'), Lozano (37'), Lopez (68')
Sep 22, 2019 1pm
Espanyol
1-3
Real Sociedad
Zaldua (71' og.)
Granero (27')
Jose (18', 34'), Isak (75')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Real Madrid33266171224984
2Barcelona33227468392973
3GironaGirona33225669402971
4Atletico MadridAtletico33204962392364
5Athletic Bilbao331610753332058
6Real Sociedad331312846351151
7Real BetisBetis33121384139249
8Valencia33138123738-147
9Villarreal33129125455-145
10Getafe331013104145-443
11Osasuna33116163749-1239
12Sevilla33911134246-438
13AlavesAlaves33108153138-738
14Las PalmasLas Palmas33107163041-1137
15Rayo Vallecano33713132742-1534
16Mallorca33614132739-1232
17Celta Vigo33710163750-1331
18CadizCadiz33414152346-2326
19Granada3349203661-2521
RAlmeria33111213267-3514


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