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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 20 1 4 61
2 Real Madrid 19 3 3 60
3 Villarreal 16 3 6 51
4 Atleti 14 6 5 48
5 Real Betis 11 9 5 42
6 Celta 9 10 6 37
7 Espanyol 10 5 10 35
8 Athletic 10 4 11 34
9 Osasuna 9 6 10 33
10 Real Sociedad 8 8 9 32
11 Girona 7 9 9 30
12 Sevilla FC 8 5 12 29
13 Getafe 8 5 12 29
14 Alavés 7 6 12 27
15 Rayo Vallecano 6 8 10 26
16 Valencia 6 8 11 26
17 Elche 5 10 10 25
18 Mallorca 6 6 13 24
19 Levante 4 6 15 18
20 Real Oviedo 3 8 13 17
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
K. Mbappé RMA FRA 23 23 4
V. Muriqi MAL KOS 24 16 1
F. Torres FCB SPA 23 12 2
A. Budimir OSA CRO 24 12 N/A

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