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Round 1 - La Liga

Real Madrid CF VS Real Sociedad de Futbol

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26 August, 2026

Overview:

Real Madrid enter as the stronger side on paper at home, with a higher expected share of territory and chance creation, while Real Sociedad are likely to rely on structure, compactness, and transitions to stay competitive.

Recent H2H results: Real Madrid edge

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Real Madrid CF.
Real Madrid should control possession and attack through width and half-space rotations, while Real Sociedad will likely defend in a compact mid-block and look to break quickly after regains. Set pieces and transition defense may be decisive if the match stays tight.
Home advantage, superior chance creation, and stronger attacking depth point toward a Real Madrid win, but Real Sociedad's organization increases draw risk and lowers the expected margin.

Last Update: 26-07-2026

Stats:

Real Madrid CF Real Sociedad de Futbol
Expected Possession
57.8 42.2
Average Goals Per Match
2.05 1.05
Win Probability
0.62 0.15
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Barça 31 1 6 94
2 Real Madrid 27 5 6 86
3 Villarreal 22 6 10 72
4 Atleti 21 6 11 69
5 Real Betis 15 15 8 60
6 Celta 14 12 12 54
7 Getafe 15 6 17 51
8 Rayo Vallecano 12 14 12 50
9 Valencia 13 10 15 49
10 Real Sociedad 11 13 14 46
11 Espanyol 12 10 16 46
12 Athletic 13 6 19 45
13 Sevilla FC 12 7 19 43
14 Alavés 11 10 17 43
15 Elche 10 13 15 43
16 Levante 11 9 18 42
17 Osasuna 11 9 18 42
18 Mallorca 11 9 18 42
19 Girona 9 14 15 41
20 Real Oviedo 6 11 21 29
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
K. Mbappé RMA FRA 31 25 4
V. Muriqi MAL KOS 37 23 1
A. Budimir OSA CRO 37 17 N/A
F. Torres FCB SPA 35 16 3

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