La Liga · Matchweek 38 · May 23

Espanyol - Real Sociedad

Espanyol and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 in La Liga (Matchweek 38). Goals: R. Fernandez Jaen 65'; O. Oskarsson 28'.

🏟 RCDE Stadium Cornella de Llobregat 👤 Referee: J. Munuera
Key events
9' 🟨 S. GomezYellow card Real Socieda
23' 🟨 Y. HerreraYellow card Real Socieda
28' ⚽ O. Oskarsson(0 - 1) · Assist: S. Gomez Real Socieda
64' 🟨 U. MarreroYellow card Real Socieda
65' ⚽ R. Fernandez Jaen(1 - 1) · Assist: P. Milla Espanyol
87' 🟨 L. CabreraYellow card Espanyol
Quick stats
%50 Possession %50
1.91 Expected goals (xG) 1.08
1.51 Pre-match xG 1.36
16 Total shots 8
7 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 1
8 Shots inside box 6
8 Shots outside box 2
2 Saves 6
Match timeline
First half
9'
🟨S. GomezYellow card
23'
🟨Y. HerreraYellow card
28'
⚽O. Oskarsson(0 - 1) · Assist: S. Gomez
HT 0 - 1
R. Terrats ↔ T. DolanSubstitution🔁
46'
A. Roca ↔ P. MillaSubstitution🔁
46'
64'
🟨U. MarreroYellow card
R. Fernandez Jaen(1 - 1) · Assist: P. Milla⚽
65'
R. Fernandez Jaen ↔ K. GarciaSubstitution🔁
67'
68'
🔁S. Gomez ↔ A. MunozSubstitution
68'
🔁J. Ochieng ↔ P. MarinSubstitution
Jofre ↔ L. CastellSubstitution🔁
72'
77'
🔁J. Aramburu ↔ A. ElustondoSubstitution
77'
🔁O. Oskarsson ↔ M. OyarzabalSubstitution
R. Sanchez ↔ O. El HilaliSubstitution🔁
79'
L. CabreraYellow card🟨
87'
90'
🔁C. Soler ↔ I. RuperezSubstitution
FT 1 - 1
Match statsEspanyol · Real Sociedad
Key stats
%50 Possession %50
1.91 Expected goals (xG) 1.08
1.51 Pre-match xG 1.36
Shots
16 Total shots 8
7 Shots on target 4
6 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 1
8 Shots inside box 6
8 Shots outside box 2
2 Saves 6
Attacking
89 Attacks 87
38 Dangerous attacks 31
Passing
394 Total passes 398
325 Accurate passes 324
%82 Pass accuracy %81
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 4
1 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 17
17 Free kicks 11
15 Throw-ins 17
6 Goal kicks 11
Cards
1 Yellow cards 3
0 1st-half cards 2
1 2nd-half cards 1
By half
0 1st-half goals 1
1 2nd-half goals 0
0 1st-half corners 1
3 2nd-half corners 4
Penalties
0 Penalties won 0
0 Penalty goals 0
Momentum
0'▲ Espanyol▼ Real Sociedad90'
Shot map26 shots
Roberto Fernández 4' · xG 0.04 Carlos Romero 6' · xG 0.04 Ramon Terrats 10' · xG 0.05 Luka Sucic 12' · xG 0.02 Beñat Turrientes 14' · xG 0.05 Roberto Fernández 14' · xG 0.34 Antoniu Roca 16' · xG 0.01 Orri Óskarsson 20' · xG 0.02 Carlos Romero 24' · xG 0.03 Orri Óskarsson 28' · xG 0.60 Job Ochieng 41' · xG 0.15 Orri Óskarsson 47' · xG 0.04 Carlos Romero 47' · xG 0.05 Pere Milla 47' · xG 0.23 Urko González 47' · xG 0.01 Jofre Carreras 58' · xG 0.50 Jofre Carreras 60' · xG 0.01 Tyrhys Dolan 64' · xG 0.02 Edu Expósito 64' · xG 0.03 Roberto Fernández 65' · xG 0.79 Jofre Carreras 69' · xG 0.03 Orri Óskarsson 71' · xG 0.10 Leandro Cabrera 79' · xG 0.10 Luka Sucic 86' · xG 0.40 Tyrhys Dolan 90' · xG 0.12 Luka Sucic 90' · xG 0.02
Espanyol Real Sociedad Filled = goal · size = xG
HEAD TO HEAD8 meetings · 2021–2026
Espanyol 1
Nov 28who was on topAug 29
Real Sociedad 6
1 Espanyol 1 draw 6 Real Sociedad
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.6goals / match
8–13total goals
1/2clean sheets
1-0Espanyol best win · Nov 28
2-1Real Sociedad best win · Aug 29
%62 Over 1.5 5/8
%62 Over 2.5 5/8
%25 Over 3.5 2/8
%62 BTTS 5/8
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Espanyol at home3 matches
1W 0D 2L 3:4
Real Sociedad at home5 matches
4W 1D 0L 9:5
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
SEASON COMPARISON
11Espanyolin the table46pts
38matches 12-10-16W-D-L 43:55goals -12diff
DWWLL
10Real Sociedadin the table46pts
38matches 11-13-14W-D-L 59:61goals -2diff
DLDDL
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Aug 29 Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol La Liga
Aug 24 Real Sociedad 2-2 Espanyol La Liga
Feb 9 Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol La Liga
Aug 24 Espanyol 0-1 Real Sociedad La Liga
Feb 13 Espanyol 2-3 Real Sociedad La Liga
Sep 18 Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol La Liga
Apr 4 Real Sociedad 1-0 Espanyol La Liga
Nov 28 Espanyol 1-0 Real Sociedad La Liga
xG difference & finishing
Espanyol1 gol · 1.91 xG -0.91
Real Sociedad1 gol · 1.08 xG -0.08
+ = scored above expectation, − = below
WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY
Espanyol took more shots16 - 8
Real Sociedad committed more fouls17 - 11
THREAT OVER TIMExT
Espanyol1.20 Real Sociedad0.98
0'25'45'70'90'
Espanyolpeak 45-50' Real Sociedadpeak 10-15'
Expected threat: every pass and carry is valued by how much closer it brings the ball to a goal. Higher area means more danger created in that window.
TACTICAL PROFILEwhoscored + fotmob
Press Verticality Progressive Final third Pass acc. Def. height
Espanyol Real Sociedad
Each axis has a fixed range taken from typical top-flight values, so the shape reads as an absolute profile — not just who beat whom.
8.5 PPDA 7.8
599 Touches 584
39.2m Defensive height 39.5m
84 Progressive passes 92
%63.0 Final-third accuracy %63.0
%37.0 Verticality %36.3
%81.0 Pass accuracy %79.0
17 Shots 9
120 Defensive actions 130
25.6m Block depth 28.0m
%39 In opposition half %43
HOW THE GAME FLOWEDfotmob
Espanyol2.41xG Real Sociedad1.40xG
65' Roberto Fernández 28' Orri Óskarsson
0'25'45'70'90'
Cumulative expected goals, step by step — each step is a shot and the dots are goals. These totals come from the shot-level model, so they can differ slightly from the xG in the stats tab.
Momentum
Espanyol Real Sociedad
Which side was pushing at each moment; above the line is the home team.
ON THE PITCHwhoscored
Espanyol697 touches
Real Sociedad700 touches
Where each side spent the match. Both attack left to right.
52% ESP 58% ESP 64% REA 77% ESP 52% REA 76% REA 55% ESP 51% REA 54% ESP
Espanyolown half →Real Sociedad
BY THIRD
Defensive %62 %38
Middle %52 %48
Attacking %35 %65
BY FLANK
Left %52 %48
Centre %49 %51
Right %51 %49
Share of touches in each zone. Home attacks to the right; the bars split the same touches lengthwise and across the pitch.
Espanyol120 actions
average height 39.2m
Real Sociedad130 actions
average height 39.5m
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks and recoveries. The dashed line is their average height.
Espanyol441 passes · %81
5 Fernando Calero — 67/79 passes · %93 2 Rubén Sánchez — 53/69 passes · %91 22 Carlos Romero — 39/68 passes · %81 4 Urko González de Zárate — 36/53 passes · %84 8 Edu Expósito — 35/66 passes · %66 6 Leandro Cabrera — 32/48 passes · %78 1 Ángel Fortuño — 29/41 passes · %91 17 Jofre Carreras — 20/35 passes · %83 11 Pere Milla — 12/31 passes · %71 9 Roberto Fernández — 11/26 passes · %79 24 Tyrhys Dolan — 9/26 passes · %75 14 Ramon Terrats — 5/22 passes · %62 20 Antoniu Roca — 3/12 passes · %60 19 Kike García — 3/11 passes · %38 23 Omar El Hilali — 3/7 passes · %75 32 Lluc Castell — 1/5 passes · %50
Real Sociedad447 passes · %79
5 Igor Zubeldia — 44/57 passes · %96 8 Beñat Turrientes — 40/56 passes · %87 18 Carlos Soler — 38/58 passes · %76 38 Luken Beitia — 38/51 passes · %90 12 Yangel Herrera — 36/54 passes · %84 17 Sergio Gómez — 34/57 passes · %74 2 Jon Aramburu — 30/50 passes · %86 24 Luka Sucic — 27/51 passes · %75 13 Unai Marrero — 26/52 passes · %60 47 Job Ochieng — 11/29 passes · %73 9 Orri Óskarsson — 7/20 passes · %78 3 Aihen Muñoz — 7/14 passes · %70 15 Pablo Marín — 5/9 passes · %71 6 Aritz Elustondo — 5/11 passes · %62 10 Mikel Oyarzabal — 5/12 passes · %56
>%85 %70–85 <%70
Average position of each player and their most frequent pass combinations; thicker lines mean more passes, and the ring colour is that player’s pass accuracy.
Espanyol84 progressive · map shows 44
Left%36Centre%32Right%32
Real Sociedad92 progressive · map shows 43
Left%26Centre%35Right%40
Successful passes carrying the ball 10m+ forward from the middle third onward.
8.5 PPDA 7.8
%37.0 Verticality %36.3
%63 Final third pass %63
%81 Pass accuracy %79
39.2m Defensive height 39.5m
PPDA: opponent passes allowed per defensive action in their half — lower means heavier pressing.
THE REFEREE55 matches on record
Juan Martínez Munuera
Strictness51 TEMPO51
Cards: ModerateFouls: ModeratePenalties: FrequentGoals: ModerateOver 2.5: Low
This match vs his average
Cards 44.2 -0.2
Fouls 2825.6 +2.4
Goals 22.4 -0.4
Corners 78.9 -1.9
THIS MATCH VS SEASON AVERAGE
Goals 1.01.1 -0.1
Shots 16.011.5 +4.5
On target 7.03.8 +3.2
Possession %50%43 +7.4
Corners 3.04.6 -1.6
Cards 1.04.2 -3.2
Conceded 1.01.5 -0.5
this matchseason average · 37 matches
Goals 1.01.6 -0.6
Shots 8.011.5 -3.5
On target 4.04.3 -0.3
Possession %50%51 -1.3
Corners 4.05.3 -1.3
Cards 3.02.9 +0.1
Conceded 1.01.6 -0.6
this matchseason average · 37 matches
PLAYER RATINGS★ Angel Fortuno 8.00
Starting XI
1 Angel Fortuno G · 91' 8.00
Saves2Duels won2/2Passes22 · %20
9 Roberto Fernández F · 67' 7.90
Goals1On target2/3Tackles1Duels won5/8Fouls won3Fouls1Offside1Passes14 · %11
2 Rubén Sánchez D · 79' 7.60
Tackles3Interceptions1Blocks1Duels won4/6Fouls won1Passes50 · %46
22 Carlos Romero D · 91' 7.30
On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles5/5Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won8/9Fouls won1Passes40 · %33
8 Edu Expósito M · 91' 7.20
Key pass3Dribbles1/1Tackles3Interceptions1Duels won6/7Fouls won1Fouls1Passes47 · %33
17 Jofre Carreras M · 72' 6.90
On target2/3Key pass2Tackles1Duels won3/5Fouls won2Fouls1Passes23 · %19
5 Fernando Calero D · 91' 6.60
Tackles2Duels won2/6Passes70 · %65
4 Urko González M · 91' 6.30
Tackles2Duels won3/8Fouls won1Fouls1Passes41 · %35
14 Ramón Terrats F · 45' 6.20
Dribbles1/4Duels won3/9Fouls won2Passes8 · %5
6 Leandro Cabrera D · 91' · K 6.20
Blocks1Duels won2/6Fouls won1Fouls3Passes41 · %32
20 Antoniu Roca M · 45' 6.20
On target1/1Dribbles1/2Duels won1/7Fouls2Passes5 · %3
Substitutes
11 Pere Milla M · 46' 7.20
Assist1On target1/1Key pass1Dribbles2/2Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won5/9Fouls won2Fouls1Passes15 · %11
19 Kike García F · 24' 6.90
Duels won4/5Fouls won1Passes4 · %1
23 Omar El Hilali D · 12' 6.70
Tackles1Duels won1/1Passes2 · %2
24 Tyrhys Dolan F · 46' 6.30
Tackles2Duels won3/8Fouls won1Passes9 · %8
32 Lluc Castell F · 19' 6.20
Duels won1/4Fouls won1Fouls1Passes3 · %1
Unused: Miguel LondoñoCharles PickelMiguel RubioJose SalinasClemens RiedelPol TristanMarko Dmitrović
Starting XI
9 Orri Óskarsson F · 77' 7.90
Goals1On target3/4Tackles1Duels won4/6Fouls won1Passes9 · %7
13 Unai Marrero G · 91' 7.90
Saves6Passes36 · %20
2 Jon Aramburu D · 77' 6.90
Tackles3Interceptions2Duels won7/13Fouls won2Fouls2Passes33 · %29
5 Igor Zubeldia D · 91' · K 6.90
Tackles3Duels won3/8Fouls2Passes44 · %42
17 Sergio Gómez D · 68' 6.90
Assist1Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won2/4Fouls won1Fouls2Passes34 · %27
8 Beñat Turrientes M · 91' 6.90
Key pass1Tackles1Interceptions1Duels won3/6Fouls won1Fouls1Passes44 · %39
12 Yangel Herrera M · 91' 6.60
Key pass2Tackles1Blocks1Duels won6/12Fouls won2Fouls2Offside1Passes43 · %36
47 Job Ochieng M · 68' 6.50
Dribbles2/5Tackles2Interceptions1Duels won4/8Fouls1Offside1Passes13 · %11
24 Luka Sučić M · 91' 6.30
On target1/2Key pass1Dribbles1/3Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won4/12Fouls3Passes34 · %26
38 Luken Beitia D · 91' 6.30
Dribbles1/1Interceptions1Duels won3/7Fouls3Passes41 · %37
18 Carlos Soler F · 90' 6.20
Tackles2Blocks1Duels won2/9Fouls1Passes47 · %38
Substitutes
10 Mikel Oyarzabal F · 14' 6.90
Dribbles1/1Blocks1Duels won4/5Fouls won1Passes7 · %2
6 Aritz Elustondo D · 14' 6.70
Duels won3/5Fouls won1Passes4 · %2
15 Pablo Marín M · 23' 6.70
Interceptions1Duels won1/1Fouls won1Passes4 · %3
3 Aihen Muñoz D · 23' 6.30
Tackles1Duels won1/2Passes4 · %4
33 Iñaki Rupérez D · 1'
Passes1 · %1
Unused: Theo FolgadoDuje Ćaleta-CarJon MartinTakefusa KuboBrais MéndezArsen ZakharyanIbai Aguirre
Win probabilityModel: 2 (%39) ✗
Espanyol %34 Draw %27 Real Sociedad %39
1.29Espanyol xPuan
1.44Real Sociedad xPuan
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