RCDE Stadium: Espanyol vs Real Sociedad La Liga preview

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Sun 22.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: RCDE Stadium (40423 seats)

After four games we know a little more about the qualities of Espanyol and Real Sociedad in this fresh La Liga season. Read our match preview!

Espanyol have less rest than Real Sociedad in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at RCDE Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Real Sociedad have had more rest.

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Espanyol form and stats

Espanyol have less points than they have played home games in the La Liga so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. The Espanyol manager David Gallego might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Espanyol drew their last game, also a home match. Ferencváros was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Before that match, a La Liga win away at Eibar.

There will be little rest for Espanyol after this match as they are travelling to Celta de Vigo for a La Liga game in only four days.

Early season league goal statistics from Espanyol's 2 home games: 0 goals, 5 conceded.

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Real Sociedad form and stats

Things could have gone better for Real Sociedad in their La Liga away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

Real Sociedad won their last game, 2-0 versus Atletico Madrid played at home. Prior to that match, the Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil faced defeat when travelling to Athletic Club and losing 0-2.

After this away game Real Sociedad return home for a La Liga game against Deportivo Alaves. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Real Sociedad have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Espanyol-Real Sociedad H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Espanyol 4 wins, Real Sociedad 4 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

M. Ødegaard
2 goals
Granero
1 goals
F. Ferreyra
1 goals

Espanyol missing players

Real Sociedad missing players

Espanyol Real Sociedad
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
4 2 0 Played P 2 3 4
1 0 0 Won W 1 1 2
1 0 0 Drew D 1 1 1
2 2 0 Lost L 0 1 1
2 0 0 Scored S 2 2 4
6 5 0 Conceded C 1 3 3
75% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 75%
50% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 25%
25% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 50%
75% 100% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
5.8 8 0 Corners For (avg) C F 4 2.7 3.2
5 5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 3.7 4
2.2 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 3 2.5
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Espanyol Last season Real Sociedad
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
38 19   Played P   19 38
14 11   Won W   6 13
11 3   Drew D   5 11
13 5   Lost L   8 14
48 28   Scored S   22 45
50 22   Conceded C   26 46
97% 100%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   89% 87%
79% 74%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   68% 68%
47% 47%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   47% 50%
26% 32%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   32% 24%
5% 5%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   5% 5%
55% 53%   BTTS BTTS   53% 55%
26% 37%   Clean Sheets C S   26% 24%
21% 11%   Failed to Score F T   32% 34%
 
4.6 4.9   Corners For (avg) C F   3.9 4.7
5.2 4.5   Corners Against (avg) C A   6 4.8
2.4 2.1   Yellow Cards (avg) Y C   2.1 2.2
2 1   Red Cards R C   3 4
Key stats last season:
  • Espanyol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Espanyol
All Copa Del Rey La Liga Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
25-08-19 LAL Deportivo Alaves 0 - 0 Espanyol
29-08-19 EL Zorya 2 - 2 Espanyol
01-09-19 LAL Espanyol 0 - 3 Granada
15-09-19 LAL Eibar 1 - 2 Espanyol
19-09-19 EL Espanyol 1 - 1 Ferencváros
22-09-19 LAL Espanyol 12:00 Real Sociedad
26-09-19 LAL Celta de Vigo 18:00 Espanyol
29-09-19 LAL Espanyol 10:00 Real Valladolid
03-10-19 EL CSKA Moskva 16:55 Espanyol
06-10-19 LAL Mallorca 10:00 Espanyol
Real Sociedad
All Copa Del Rey La Liga Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-08-19 CF Real Sociedad 1 - 2 Eibar
17-08-19 LAL Valencia 1 - 1 Real Sociedad
25-08-19 LAL Mallorca 0 - 1 Real Sociedad
30-08-19 LAL Athletic Club 2 - 0 Real Sociedad
14-09-19 LAL Real Sociedad 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid
22-09-19 LAL Espanyol 12:00 Real Sociedad
26-09-19 LAL Real Sociedad 19:00 Deportivo Alaves
29-09-19 LAL Sevilla 19:00 Real Sociedad
06-10-19 LAL Real Sociedad 16:30 Getafe
20-10-19 LAL Real Sociedad 12:00 Real Betis

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sevilla 4 3 1 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 4 0 4 10
2 Atlético Madrid 4 3 0 1 5 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 9
3 Real Madrid 4 2 2 0 9 6 2 1 1 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 5 3 3 8
4 Athletic Club 4 2 2 0 4 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 3 8
5 Barcelona 4 2 1 1 12 7 2 2 0 0 10 4 2 0 1 1 2 3 5 7
6 Granada 4 2 1 1 9 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 9 4 4 7
7 Osasuna 5 1 4 0 4 3 3 0 3 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 7
8 Real Sociedad 4 2 1 1 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 7
9 Levante 4 2 0 2 6 5 2 2 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 4 1 6
10 Villarreal 4 1 2 1 10 8 2 0 2 0 6 6 2 1 0 1 4 2 2 5
11 Deportivo Alavés 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 5
12 Real Valladolid 4 1 2 1 4 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 5
13 Real Betis 5 1 2 2 6 9 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 5
14 Valencia 4 1 1 2 5 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 2 6 -2 4
15 Mallorca 4 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 4
16 Celta de Vigo 4 1 1 2 3 6 3 1 0 2 2 5 1 0 1 0 1 1 -3 4
17 Espanyol 4 1 1 2 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 -4 4
18 Getafe 4 0 3 1 3 4 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 2 -1 3
19 SD Eibar 4 0 1 3 4 7 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 5 -3 1
20 Leganés 4 0 0 4 1 7 3 0 0 3 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 2 -6 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Barcelona 38 26 9 3 90 36 19 15 3 1 51 17 19 11 6 2 39 19 54 87
2 Atlético Madrid 38 22 10 6 55 29 19 15 3 1 32 10 19 7 7 5 23 19 26 76
3 Real Madrid 38 21 5 12 63 46 19 13 1 5 32 15 19 8 4 7 31 31 17 68
4 Valencia 38 15 16 7 51 35 19 7 10 2 24 12 19 8 6 5 27 23 16 61
5 Sevilla 38 17 8 13 62 47 19 12 3 4 39 20 19 5 5 9 23 27 15 59
6 Getafe 38 15 14 9 48 35 19 11 3 5 28 13 19 4 11 4 20 22 13 59
7 Espanyol 38 14 11 13 48 50 19 11 3 5 28 22 19 3 8 8 20 28 -2 53
8 Athletic Club 38 13 14 11 41 45 19 9 8 2 26 19 19 4 6 9 15 26 -4 53
9 Real Sociedad 38 13 11 14 45 46 19 7 6 6 23 20 19 6 5 8 22 26 -1 50
10 Real Betis 38 14 8 16 44 52 19 8 5 6 25 26 19 6 3 10 19 26 -8 50
11 Deportivo Alavés 38 13 11 14 39 50 19 7 8 4 19 19 19 6 3 10 20 31 -11 50
12 SD Eibar 38 11 14 13 46 50 19 9 6 4 31 21 19 2 8 9 15 29 -4 47
13 Leganés 38 11 12 15 37 43 19 7 8 4 19 16 19 4 4 11 18 27 -6 45
14 Villarreal 38 10 14 14 49 52 19 5 8 6 28 26 19 5 6 8 21 26 -3 44
15 Levante 38 11 11 16 59 66 19 6 7 6 34 34 19 5 4 10 25 32 -7 44
16 Celta de Vigo 38 10 11 17 53 62 19 8 5 6 31 25 19 2 6 11 22 37 -9 41
17 Real Valladolid 38 10 11 17 32 51 19 5 5 9 16 26 19 5 6 8 16 25 -19 41
18 Girona 38 9 10 19 37 53 19 3 6 10 17 28 19 6 4 9 20 25 -16 37
19 Huesca 38 7 12 19 43 65 19 5 6 8 24 30 19 2 6 11 19 35 -22 33
20 Rayo Vallecano 38 8 8 22 41 70 19 5 6 8 25 32 19 3 2 14 16 38 -29 32

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