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Round 20 - La Liga

Real Sociedad VS FC Barcelona

Reale Arena

18 January, 2026

Overview:

Real Sociedad hosts league leaders FC Barcelona in La Liga round 20 at Reale Arena. Barcelona dominates with 49 points from 16 wins, while Real Sociedad sits 11th with 21 points from 5 wins, facing a formidable challenge against the high-scoring away side.[2][3]

Recent H2H results: Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad (recent); 4-0 prior

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of FC Barcelona.
Barcelona will control possession with high passes (12212 total), forcing Real Sociedad into counter-attacks led by Oyarzabal and Guedes. Home team may pack midfield to disrupt Pedri and Yamal creativity.
Barcelona's superior form, goal tally (53 vs 24), and H2H dominance heavily favor them despite away fixture. Real Sociedad's mid-table position and defensive frailties tilt odds further.

Last Update: 15-01-2026

Stats:

Real Sociedad FC Barcelona
Expected Possession
55.2 64.8
Average Goals Per Match
1.26 2.79
Win Probability
19 61
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 Barça 26 1 4 79
2 Real Madrid 22 4 5 70
3 Villarreal 19 4 8 61
4 Atleti 17 6 8 57
5 Real Betis 11 13 7 46
6 Celta 11 11 9 44
7 Real Sociedad 11 9 11 42
8 Getafe 12 5 13 41
9 Osasuna 10 9 12 39
10 Espanyol 10 8 13 38
11 Girona 9 11 11 38
12 Athletic 11 5 15 38
13 Rayo Vallecano 8 11 12 35
14 Valencia 9 8 14 35
15 Mallorca 9 7 15 34
16 Sevilla FC 9 7 15 34
17 Alavés 8 9 14 33
18 Elche 7 11 13 32
19 Real Oviedo 6 9 16 27
20 Levante 6 8 16 26
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
K. Mbappé RMA FRA 26 23 4
V. Muriqi MAL KOS 30 21 1
A. Budimir OSA CRO 30 16 N/A
L. Yamal FCB SPA 27 15 11

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