La Liga Gameweek 20
Real Sociedad 2 - 1 FT Barcelona
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
โก Intensity
100
โ๏ธ Balance
91
๐ Stakes
70
๐ฒ Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
โก Intensity
40
โ๏ธ Balance
20
๐ Stakes
78
๐ฒ Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
Atletico Madrid
vs
Real Madrid
Sun, Sep 20 โข 14:15 UTC
โก Form
89
โ๏ธ Balance
84
๐ Stakes
100
โญ Stars
100
The Madrid Derby promises ultimate drama.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Fermin 7'
Lamine Yamal 28'
32' M. Oyarzabal (G. Guedes)
37' B. Turrientes
HT
51' J. Aramburu
58' โ B. Mendez โA. Odriozola
58' โ B. Turrientes โJ. Gorrotxategi
โ F. Torres โR. Lewandowski 62'
โ A. Balde โJ. Cancelo 62'
โ D. Olmo โM. Rashford 63'
69' โ S. Gomez โA. Munoz
69' โ T. Kubo โA. Barrenetxea
M. Rashford (Lamine Yamal) 70'
71' G. Guedes (C. Soler)
E. Garcia 76'
78' I. Zubeldia
82' โ J. Aramburu โD. Caleta-Car
R. Lewandowski 84'
Fermin 85'
โ J. Kounde โR. Bardghji 85'
โ P. Cubarsi โG. Martin 86'
88' C. Soler
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
รlex Remiro 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jon Mikel Aramburu
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Jon Martรญn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Zubeldia 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Sergio Gรณmez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Midfielders
Takefusa Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Beรฑat Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Carlos Soler 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Gonรงalo Guedes 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Brais Mรฉndez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Mikel Oyarzabal
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Unai Marrero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
รlvaro Odriozola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aihen Muรฑoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Duje ฤaleta-Car
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aritz Elustondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Gorrotxategi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mikel Goti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Marรญn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luka Suฤiฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Job Ochieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Karrikaburu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ander Barrenetxea
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Barcelona
Goalkeepers
Joan Garcรญa 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jules Koundรฉ 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
68
Passes
11
Duels
Pau Cubarsรญ
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Eric Garcรญa
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Alejandro Balde 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Fermรญn Lรณpez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Frenkie de Jong
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
87
Passes
8
Duels
Pedri
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
73%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Lamine Yamal
ARCHITECT
7
Key Passes
7
Key Passes
1
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Ferran Torres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Dani Olmo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Wojciech Szczฤsny
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marc-Andrรฉ ter Stegen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joรฃo Cancelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ronald Araรบjo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gerard Martรญn
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
7%
Pass Acc
Marc Bernal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Casadรณ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robert Lewandowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Rashford 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
34
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Roony Bardghji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/2025 | Barcelona | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Camp Nou |
| 03/02/2025 | Barcelona | 4 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadi Olรญmpic Lluรญs Companys |
| 11/10/2024 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 0 | Barcelona | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 05/13/2024 | Barcelona | 2 - 0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadi Olรญmpic Lluรญs Companys |
| 11/04/2023 | Real Sociedad | 0 - 1 | Barcelona | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 05/20/2023 | Barcelona | 1 - 2 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Spotify Camp Nou |
09/28/2025
03/02/2025
11/10/2024
05/13/2024
11/04/2023
05/20/2023
Real Sociedad Win
Barcelona Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +32
P: 20 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 20 GD: +18
P: 20 GD: +1
P: 20 GD: +8
P: 20 GD: +8
P: 20 GD: +1
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -6
P: 20 GD: -6
P: 20 GD: -11
P: 20 GD: -12
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -12
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Remiro Wall Stands Firm as Real Sociedad Stun Leaders
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Real Sociedad defied a relentless Barcelona onslaught to secure a famous victory, proving that clinical efficiency can outweigh overwhelming possession.
VAR Drama and Tactical Grit
The match at the Reale Arena burst into life with an incredible Intensity as Barcelona immediately sought to impose their will. However, the first half was defined by the intervention of technology rather than clinical finishing. Fermin saw his 7th-minute strike ruled out for a foul, and later, Lamine Yamal was denied by a marginal offside call in the 28th minute. Despite Pedri orchestrating play with surgical precision, the visitors could not find the breakthrough. Against the run of play, Real Sociedad struck. In the 32nd minute, M. Oyarzabal latched onto a cross from Guedes to fire the hosts ahead, shifting the Balance of a match that Barcelona had otherwise dominated in every statistical category.
The Sixty-Second Pivot
As the second half progressed, the pressure from the league leaders became a literal siege, with Barcelona racking up a staggering 24 total shots. The introduction of M. Rashford provided the spark they craved, as the forward clinicaly converted an assist from Yamal in the 70th minute to level the scores. Yet, the Upset Factor remained high. Before the celebrations had even died down, the hosts responded with a lightning-fast counter-attack. Just one minute later, G. Guedes found space following a pass from C. Soler and restored the lead. This rapid exchange left the visitors reeling, as their defensive lapses undermined an otherwise superior attacking performance that saw them control over 70% of the ball.
Heroics Amidst Late Chaos
The final stages were a testament to defensive bravery and individual brilliance. รlex Remiro produced a masterclass between the sticks, making 8 vital saves to keep the Blaugrana at bay as they peppered the goal from all angles. Even when the Stakes were raised further by Soler receiving a straight red card in the 88th minute for a serious foul, the ten-man Sociedad refused to buckle. The sheer volume of chances for Barcelona ultimately counted for nothing as they failed to overcome a inspired goalkeeper and a resilient backline. For the leaders, this loss is a bitter pill to swallow given their dominance, while for the San Sebastiรกn faithful, it is a historic night that reshapes the momentum of their season.
Key Questions
How did the red card for C. Soler impact the match?
Soler's late red card forced Real Sociedad into a desperate defensive block, but Remiro's form ensured they held onto the three points.
How did VAR change this match?
VAR disallowed two Barcelona goals in the first half, preventing the leaders from taking an early lead and changing the game's psychological momentum.
What made Lamine Yamal the Man of the Match?
Yamal was the game's creative engine, recording an assist and 7 key passes, earning a 9.2 rating despite the team's defeat.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Barcelonaโs Title Charge Hits San Sebastiรกn
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. The league leaders face a stylistic litmus test at the Reale Arena as they look to maintain their relentless pace at the summit of La Liga.
The Setup
The Stakes are crystal clear: Barcelona are currently operating on a different planet, leading the table with 49 points and a staggering goal difference. Their Form is flawless, boasting five straight wins. Conversely, Real Sociedad finds themselves mired in mid-table mediocrity. Lacking tactical Balance, the hosts have struggled for consistency at home, and our data gives them less than a 20% chance of securing maximum points against this Catalan juggernaut.
Key Battle
The tactical friction point will be the high defensive line of the visitors against the directness of the Basque attack. Mikel Oyarzabal must act as the focal point for Sociedad, attempting to hold up play and exploit the space behind the full-backs. However, the sheer volume of high-quality Stars in the Barcelona lineup, led by the clinical Robert Lewandowski, suggests the hosts will spend most of the evening defending in their own third.
Our Prediction
The game script suggests Barcelona will monopolize possession from the first whistle. While the atmosphere at the Reale Arena is always hostile, the disparity in quality is currently too wide to ignore. Expect a 0-2 victory for the visitors, unfolding through methodical pressure and a clinical finish in each half, further solidifying their grip on the championship.