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.
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 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 14 | 3 | 2 | 45 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 13 | 2 | 3 | 41 |
| 4 | Atleti | 11 | 5 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Espanyol | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Celta | 6 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 8 | Athletic | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Elche | 5 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 5 | 7 | 7 | 22 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 12 | Getafe | 6 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 13 | Girona | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| 14 | Sevilla FC | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 15 | Osasuna | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 16 | Alavés | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 17 | Mallorca | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 |
| 18 | Valencia | 3 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 19 | Levante | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 17 | 18 | 4 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 18 | 11 | 2 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 18 | 11 | N/A |
| R. Lewandowski | FCB | POL | 16 | 9 | 1 |
