La Liga Regular Season - 30
Real Sociedad 2 - 0 FT Levante
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
M. Sanchez 15'
15' A. Barrenetxea
M. Moreno 17'
30' J. Martin (C. Soler)
L. Castro 31'
HT
↓ I. Losada ↑P. Martinez 46'
↓ M. Moreno ↑A. Matturro 46'
C. Espi 54'
↓ K. Tunde ↑I. Romero 59'
↓ O. Rey ↑U. Raghouber 59'
63' ↓ A. Barrenetxea ↑P. Marin
64' ↓ L. Sucic ↑B. Mendez
69' ↓ D. Caleta-Car ↑A. Elustondo
↓ V. Garcia ↑T. Abed 81'
83' B. Mendez (P. Marin)
85' ↓ G. Guedes ↑I. Aguirre
85' ↓ B. Turrientes ↑O. Oskarsson
87' J. Martin
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
Álex Remiro 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jon Aramburu 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Jon Martin 
TRANSFORMER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Aerials Won
1
Tackles
Duje Ćaleta-Car
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Sergio Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Beñat Turrientes
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Carlos Soler
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
53%
Pass Acc
Ander Barrenetxea
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Luka Sučić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Gonçalo Guedes 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Mikel Oyarzabal
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Unai Marrero 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aritz Elustondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aihen Muñoz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luken Beitia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsen Zakharyan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Marín 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
29
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Ibai Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brais Méndez 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Orri Steinn Óskarsson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jon Karrikaburu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wesley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takefusa Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Levante
Goalkeepers
Mathew Ryan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jeremy Toljan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adrián de la Fuente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matias Moreno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Manuel Sánchez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jon Ander Olasagasti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oriol Rey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Víctor García
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Iker Losada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Kareem Tunde
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Carlos Espí
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Pablo Cuñat
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alan Matturro 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nacho Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kervin Arriaga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Álvarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Cortés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iván Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tai Abed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Etta Eyong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Luis Morales
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | Levante | 1 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 05/06/2022 | Levante | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 08/28/2021 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 03/07/2021 | Real Sociedad | 1 - 0 | Levante | La Liga | Reale Arena |
| 12/19/2020 | Levante | 2 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio Ciudad de Valencia |
| 07/06/2020 | Levante | 1 - 1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga | Estadio Camilo Cano |
12/20/2025
05/06/2022
08/28/2021
03/07/2021
12/19/2020
07/06/2020
Real Sociedad Win
Levante Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 30 GD: +51
P: 30 GD: +36
P: 30 GD: +19
P: 30 GD: +20
P: 30 GD: +7
P: 30 GD: +7
P: 30 GD: +1
P: 30 GD: -4
P: 30 GD: -1
P: 30 GD: -8
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -12
P: 30 GD: -6
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -11
P: 30 GD: -12
P: 30 GD: -13
P: 30 GD: -9
P: 30 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 33 GD: +57
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 32 GD: +20
P: 33 GD: +19
P: 33 GD: +8
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: +3
P: 33 GD: 0
P: 33 GD: -1
P: 33 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -8
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -6
P: 32 GD: -12
P: 33 GD: -14
P: 33 GD: -11
P: 33 GD: -10
P: 33 GD: -15
P: 32 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Progression at the Reale Arena
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. Our verdict is crystal clear: Real Sociedad dismantled a struggling Levante side, keeping their knockout dreams alive and marching confidently into the next round.
Relentless Early Pressure
A barrage of 25 combined shots turned this decisive tie into a shooting gallery, but the hosts commanded the narrative early on. Real Sociedad dominated possession, suffocating the visitors with a relentless tempo and an off-the-charts Intensity that yielded an incredible 11 corners for the home side alone. Orchestrating the onslaught was C. Soler, who pulled the midfield strings with supreme vision. Levante, currently entrenched in a brutal relegation battle in their league campaign, opted for a deep defensive block to survive the single-leg knockout pressure. However, that resistance cracked precisely at the half-hour mark. Soler unlocked the rigid backline, threading a pristine pass to J. Martin, who fired home with clinical precision to open the scoring. The early breakthrough perfectly illustrated why the home side was heavily favoured.
Subtle Shifts and Heroic Saves
Facing elimination, the visitors emerged from the dressing room with renewed urgency, launching sporadic but dangerous counter-attacks. They managed seven shots overall, forcing the hosts to remain defensively vigilant. Whenever the backline faltered, Álex Remiro stepped up magnificently. The goalkeeper produced three crucial saves, denying Levante's attackers any hope of an equaliser and maintaining his vital clean sheet. Sensing the Balance of play teetering slightly, the home manager turned to his bench for fresh legs. Making sweeping changes near the hour mark, P. Marin and B. Mendez were introduced into the fray. This tactical intervention immediately re-established the hosts' grip on the midfield, quelling the visitors' momentum and shutting down any lingering threat of an unexpected Upset Factor in front of the home crowd.
Stamping the Ticket
The high Stakes of knockout football demand ruthless efficiency, and the home side’s substitutes delivered exactly that in the dying minutes. By the 83rd minute, Levante’s legs were visibly heavy, exhausted from chasing shadows across the Reale Arena pitch. Capitalising on this fatigue, the substitutes combined brilliantly for the decisive blow. Marin showcased excellent awareness to pick out Mendez, who expertly buried the ball into the back of the net, sealing the 2-0 victory. This second goal utterly extinguished any remaining visitor hope, ensuring Real Sociedad progress safely. While the victors celebrate advancing in this single-leg tie, the defeated visitors must now pivot back to their domestic struggles, sitting 19th and three points from safety. Our take? A thoroughly professional job completed by the favourites.
Key Questions
How did substitute Carlos Soler change the game?
Well, Soler actually started! He orchestrated the midfield effortlessly, delivering three key passes and assisting the crucial opening goal at the 30-minute mark to break the deadlock.
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.
Survival on the Line at the Reale Arena
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 42/100. A stark mismatch on paper, but the sheer desperation of a gritty relegation dogfight gives this fixture an undeniable edge.
The Setup
This April 04, 2026 clash at the Reale Arena pairs comfortable mid-table security against existential dread. Real Sociedad sit confidently in seventh place, while Levante languish deep in the drop zone in 19th. This massive gulf in quality results in a modest Balance rating, with the hosts heavily tipped to dictate proceedings from the first whistle. However, the Stakes for the visitors cannot be overstated—they are in a dire survival battle where every dropped point inches them closer to the trapdoor. Despite the disparity, a high combined expected goals output suggests both sides pack enough attacking Form to make this an entertaining spectacle rather than a drab affair.
Key Battle
Home playmaker Gonçalo Guedes will pull the strings against Levante's breakout forward Carlos Espí. Guedes offers elite vision to unlock stubborn defenses, but Espí has been single-handedly elevating the visitors' Stars rating with ruthless finishing on the counter. The visitors will need their main man firing to have any chance of an upset.
Our Prediction
Real Sociedad to claim all three points. The hosts will dominate possession and methodically pick apart a frantic Levante defense. As the clock ticks down, the visitors will inevitably push men forward out of sheer desperation, allowing the Basque side to ruthlessly exploit the counter-attack and seal the victory.