La Liga Regular Season - 11
Real Sociedad 3 - 2 FT Athletic Club
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
38' B. Mendez
41' ↓ A. Barrenetxea ↑A. Zakharyan
G. Guruzeta (A. Gorosabel) 42'
HT
47' G. Guedes (B. Mendez)
↓ O. Sancet ↑N. Williams 53'
63' ↓ G. Guedes ↑T. Kubo
63' ↓ B. Mendez ↑P. Marin
68' Arsen Zakharyan
↓ I. Ruiz de Galarreta ↑A. Rego 68'
77' Jon Gorrotxategi
R. Navarro 79'
82' ↓ Real Sociedad ↑A. Munoz
82' ↓ C. Soler ↑M. Goti Lopez
↓ A. Gorosabel ↑J. Areso 83'
90' J. Gorrotxategi (M. Oyarzabal)
Yuri Berchiche 90'+6
90'+9 Jon Aramburu
Oihan Sancet Bench
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
A. Remiro 
MAGNET
51
activity
51
activity
51
passes
0
duels
Defenders
J. Aramburu 
ENFORCER
4
tackles
4
tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
win %
J. Martin 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
I. Zubeldia
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
S. Gomez 
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Midfielders
J. Gorrotxategi 
CLUTCH HERO
0
goal time
0
goal time
0
impact
7.3
rating
G. Guedes 
SNIPER
100%
conversion
100%
conversion
1
goals
1
shots
B. Mendez
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
C. Soler
LATE SHIFT
8
late mins
8
late mins
82
total mins
82
entry
A. Barrenetxea
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
41
total mins
41
entry
Forwards
M. Oyarzabal 
PROVIDER
1
assists
1
assists
2
key passes
6.9
rating
BENCH
U. Marrero 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
A. Munoz
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
8
total mins
Started
entry
A. Elustondo
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
D. Caleta-Car
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
A. Odriozola
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
B. Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
A. Zakharyan
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
41
total mins
Started
entry
M. Goti Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
8
total mins
Started
entry
L. Sucic
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
P. Marin
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
27
total mins
Started
entry
T. Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
27
total mins
Started
entry
U. Sadiq
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Athletic Club
Goalkeepers
U. Simon
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
A. Gorosabel
PROVIDER
1
assists
1
assists
1
key passes
6.7
rating
D. Vivian 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
67%
duel win %
A. Laporte 
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
9
Duels Won
0
pens won
Y. Berchiche 
ARCHITECT
2
key passes
2
key passes
0
assists
30%
pass acc
Midfielders
M. Jauregizar
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
90
total mins
Started
entry
I. Ruiz de Galarreta
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
68
total mins
68
entry
A. Berenguer
ARCHITECT
3
key passes
3
key passes
0
assists
14%
pass acc
O. Sancet
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
53
total mins
53
entry
R. Navarro 
CLOSER
1
late goals
1
late goals
0
late assists
75
minute
Forwards
G. Guruzeta
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
BENCH
A. Padilla
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
A. Paredes
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
J. Areso
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
16
total mins
Started
entry
A. Boiro
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
M. Vesga
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
U. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
A. Rego
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
22
total mins
Started
entry
S. Sanchez
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
N. Williams
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
37
total mins
Started
entry
N. Serrano
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Izeta
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | Real Sociedad | 3 - 2 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 04/05/2025 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 24/11/2024 | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 13/01/2024 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
| 30/09/2023 | Real Sociedad | 3 - 0 | Athletic Club | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 15/04/2023 | Athletic Club | 2 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | San Mamés Barria |
01/11/2025
04/05/2025
24/11/2024
13/01/2024
30/09/2023
15/04/2023
Real Sociedad Win
Athletic Club Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +16
P: 11 GD: +15
P: 11 GD: +12
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 11 GD: +6
P: 11 GD: +2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -10
P: 11 GD: -12
League Standings
P: 22 GD: +37
P: 22 GD: +29
P: 22 GD: +21
P: 21 GD: +16
P: 22 GD: +8
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: +6
P: 22 GD: 0
P: 22 GD: -1
P: 22 GD: -7
P: 22 GD: -10
P: 22 GD: -15
P: 22 GD: -2
P: 21 GD: -5
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 22 GD: -11
P: 22 GD: -12
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 21 GD: -10
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gorrotxategi Breaks the Balance in a Crunch Match for the Ages
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 87/100. When stalemate seemed certain, Real Sociedad snatched three vital points in a relegation battle that saw five lead changes and a late-game twist that rewrote the entire narrative.
Five Lead Changes in Offensive Chaos
Survival was on the line. Real Sociedad and Athletic Club arrived fighting for their La Liga lives, and from minute 38, both unleashed relentless intensity. Brais Méndez struck first for the hosts, but four minutes later, Gorka Guruzeta equalized with Gorosabel's assist. The onslaught continued: Gonçalo Guedes restored Sociedad's lead in the 47th minute, completing a three-goal blitz in just nine minutes that shattered any balance. The scoreline shifted with each whistle.
VAR's Pivotal Intervention
In the 68th minute, Arsen Zakharyan thought he'd sealed victory, but VAR ruled it out. That decision became the match's turning point. Nine minutes later, Robert Navarro equalized for Athletic, dragging the contest into sudden-death territory. Every action carried stakes now—one mistake meant the title race slipped away.
The 90th-Minute Reckoning
Jon Gorrotxategi authored the final chapter in stoppage time, teed up by Mikel Oyarzabal. A goal that didn't just break five lead changes—it handed Real Sociedad three points in a relegation battle where both sides left everything on the pitch. Athletic, despite 77% pass accuracy and eleven shots, couldn't avoid defeat. This was survival football at its rawest.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this crunch match?
VAR ruled out Zakharyan's 68th-minute goal, allowing Athletic to equalize. Without that decision, Sociedad closes it out minutes earlier.
What triggered this five-goal thriller?
Three goals in nine minutes (38-47)—Méndez, Guruzeta, Guedes—unleashed a domino effect of lead changes that spiraled until the 90th.
How dramatic was Gorrotxategi's late winner?
Gorrotxategi's 90th-minute strike broke a deadlock that seemed permanent and delivered three crucial survival points for Sociedad.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Basque derby without fire: when balance breeds boredom
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 40/100. This Real Sociedad versus Athletic Club clash is technically competitive but lacks the Stakes that separate genuine crunch matches from mid-table noise.
The Setup
Perfect Balance—both teams sit mid-table with near-identical title probabilities (33.7% vs 34.1%). But here's the catch: Stakes are negligible. Neither chases European qualification desperately nor fights relegation. Real Sociedad's Form is erratic (LWDWW), while Athletic stumbles with LWLWL. Two directionless sides searching for identity rather than three points that matter.
Key Battle
Mikel Oyarzabal versus Álex Berenguer—the in-form Real Sociedad winger with three goals in five matches faces Athletic's inconsistent creative threat. Oyarzabal is the only credible attacking focal point, but Berenguer's defensive duties won't solve Athletic's broader structural problems.
Our Prediction
1-1 draw. Both teams lack the intensity to break tactical parity. Oyarzabal converts from pressure, Athletic equalizes via counter-attack. A result that satisfies nobody and perfectly mirrors this match's mediocrity.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
No. Better options exist this weekend. Perfect balance but no decisive stars or competitive urgency.
What's the predicted outcome?
1-1 draw. Both sides lack sustained attacking power to break tactical equilibrium.
Where are Real Sociedad and Athletic Club in the league table?
Real Sociedad tenth with 16 points; Athletic eighth with 20. Minimal gap, zero importance.
What is Athletic Club's current form?
LWLWL. Defensive and offensive inconsistency. No winning run to drive upward momentum.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad): 3 goals in 5 matches, averaging 7.3 rating. Only credible attacking focal point.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.