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Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: RCDE Stadium (40423 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the La Liga table so far. Here's the Espanyol - Real Sociedad latest:

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Espanyol form and stats

Espanyol have played 18 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 10-3-5 (wins-draws-losses).

Espanyol are returning here after visiting Leganés in a La Liga game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Espanyol won a home game hosting Atlético Madrid (3-0).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Espanyol have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 1 Drawn 4 Lost 2.

The Espanyol fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 26 in 18 matches. Espanyol have conceded 22 in these home matches.

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Real Sociedad form and stats

As the visiting team Real Sociedad have produced an overall stat of 6-5-7 so far.

Real Sociedad are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the La Liga against Real Madrid. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Deportivo Alavés at their stadium, the result 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Real Sociedad playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 1 Real Sociedad win, 5 draws and 6 defeats.

Real Sociedad are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 22 away goals from 18 games. 24 goals have been conceded by Real Sociedad in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Real Sociedad - Espanyol 3-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Espanyol won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Real Sociedad has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

Borja Iglesias
17 goals / 3 assists
Mikel Oyarzabal
13 goals / 2 assists
Willian José
12 goals / 5 assists

Espanyol missing players

Real Sociedad missing players

Espanyol Real Sociedad
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
37 18 5 Played 5 18 37
13 10 4 Won 2 6 13
11 3 0 Drew 1 5 11
13 5 1 Lost 2 7 13
46 26 6 Scored 7 22 45
50 22 4 Conceded 6 24 44
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 89% 86%
78% 72% 40% Over 1.5 60% 67% 68%
49% 50% 40% Over 2.5 60% 50% 51%
27% 33% 20% Over 3.5 40% 33% 24%
5% 6% 0% Over 4.5 0% 6% 5%
57% 56% 40% BTTS 60% 56% 57%
24% 33% 60% Clean Sheets 20% 28% 24%
22% 11% 0% Failed To Score 20% 28% 32%
 
4.6 5 2.6 Corners For (avg) 2.4 3.9 4.7
5.2 4.4 4.4 Corners Against (avg) 7.8 6.1 4.8
2.4 2.1 2.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.8 2.1 2.2
2 1 0 Red Cards 0 3 4
Key stats this season:
  • Espanyol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Espanyol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Real Sociedad have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Espanyol
All Copa Del Rey La Liga Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-03-19 LAL Barcelona 2 - 0 Espanyol
02-04-19 LAL Espanyol 1 - 1 Getafe
06-04-19 LAL Girona 1 - 2 Espanyol
13-04-19 LAL Espanyol 2 - 1 Deportivo Alavés
21-04-19 LAL Levante 2 - 2 Espanyol
24-04-19 LAL Espanyol 1 - 1 Celta de Vigo
29-04-19 LAL Real Betis 1 - 1 Espanyol
04-05-19 LAL Espanyol 3 - 0 Atlético Madrid
12-05-19 LAL Leganés 0 - 2 Espanyol
18-05-19 LAL Espanyol 14:15 Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
All Copa Del Rey La Liga Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
31-03-19 LAL Real Valladolid 1 - 1 Real Sociedad
04-04-19 LAL Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Real Betis
07-04-19 LAL Celta de Vigo 3 - 1 Real Sociedad
14-04-19 LAL Real Sociedad 1 - 1 Eibar
20-04-19 LAL Barcelona 2 - 1 Real Sociedad
25-04-19 LAL Real Sociedad 0 - 1 Villarreal
28-04-19 LAL Real Sociedad 2 - 1 Getafe
04-05-19 LAL Deportivo Alavés 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
12-05-19 LAL Real Sociedad 3 - 1 Real Madrid
18-05-19 LAL Espanyol 14:15 Real Sociedad

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Barcelona 37 26 8 3 88 34 19 15 3 1 51 17 18 11 5 2 37 17 54 86
2 Atlético Madrid 37 22 9 6 53 27 19 15 3 1 32 10 18 7 6 5 21 17 26 75
3 Real Madrid 37 21 5 11 63 44 18 13 1 4 32 13 19 8 4 7 31 31 19 68
4 Valencia 37 14 16 7 49 35 19 7 10 2 24 12 18 7 6 5 25 23 14 58
5 Getafe 37 15 13 9 46 33 18 11 2 5 26 11 19 4 11 4 20 22 13 58
6 Sevilla 37 16 8 13 60 47 18 11 3 4 37 20 19 5 5 9 23 27 13 56
7 Athletic Club 37 13 14 10 41 43 19 9 8 2 26 19 18 4 6 8 15 24 -2 53
8 Real Sociedad 37 13 11 13 45 44 19 7 6 6 23 20 18 6 5 7 22 24 1 50
9 Espanyol 37 13 11 13 46 50 18 10 3 5 26 22 19 3 8 8 20 28 -4 50
10 Real Betis 37 13 8 16 42 52 19 8 5 6 25 26 18 5 3 10 17 26 -10 47
11 Deportivo Alavés 37 12 11 14 37 49 18 6 8 4 17 18 19 6 3 10 20 31 -12 47
12 Eibar 37 11 13 13 44 48 18 9 5 4 29 19 19 2 8 9 15 29 -4 46
13 Leganés 37 11 12 14 36 41 19 7 8 4 19 16 18 4 4 10 17 25 -5 45
14 Villarreal 37 10 13 14 47 50 19 5 8 6 28 26 18 5 5 8 19 24 -3 43
15 Levante 37 11 10 16 57 64 18 6 6 6 32 32 19 5 4 10 25 32 -7 43
16 Real Valladolid 37 10 11 16 32 49 18 5 5 8 16 24 19 5 6 8 16 25 -17 41
17 Celta de Vigo 37 10 10 17 51 60 18 8 4 6 29 23 19 2 6 11 22 37 -9 40
18 Girona 37 9 10 18 36 51 19 3 6 10 17 28 18 6 4 8 19 23 -15 37
19 Rayo Vallecano 37 8 7 22 39 68 19 5 6 8 25 32 18 3 1 14 14 36 -29 31
20 Huesca 37 6 12 19 41 64 18 4 6 8 22 29 19 2 6 11 19 35 -23 30

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