Real Sociedad vs Espanyol result and stats
Win probability: home 52%, draw 24%, away 24%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersReal Sociedad beat Espanyol 2–1 at home in the La Liga on Saturday 29 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Real Sociedad 52%, the draw 24% and Espanyol 24%, so a home win had a 52% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Real Sociedad 1.66, Espanyol 0.76, so Real Sociedad created the better chances. Real Sociedad had 17 shots (10 on target) to Espanyol's 11 (3 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
RSES
1.66Expected goals0.76
17Shots11
10On target3
7Corners3
19Fouls14
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals1
Recent form
Real Sociedad
L @ Real Madrid1–4 · 26 Aug
L @ Real Betis0–1 · 21 Aug
D @ Espanyol1–1 · 23 May
L v Valencia3–4 · 17 May
D @ Girona1–1 · 14 May
Espanyol
L v Real Madrid1–2 · 22 Aug
W v Levante3–0 · 16 Aug
D v Real Sociedad1–1 · 23 May
W @ Osasuna2–1 · 17 May
W v Athletic Club2–0 · 13 May
Head to head
In 8 league meetings since 2021, Real Sociedad won 5, Espanyol won 1 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 23 May 2026, was a 1–1 draw.
Espanyol 1–1 Real Sociedad23 May 2026
Real Sociedad 2–2 Espanyol24 Aug 2025
Real Sociedad 2–1 Espanyol9 Feb 2025
Espanyol 0–1 Real Sociedad24 Aug 2024
Espanyol 2–3 Real Sociedad13 Feb 2023
Real Sociedad 2–1 Espanyol18 Sep 2022
Season averages per game
RSES
1.90Goals1.20
1.80Conceded1.40
1.42xG1.07
1.54xG against1.37
14.4Shots12.5
5.2On target3.4
6.5Corners2.5
1.90Yellow cards3.10
10%Clean sheets20%
70%Both score70%
80%3+ goals60%