Real Betis
7 shots on target
1–0
Full time
Real Sociedad
3 shots on target
Real Betis
1–0
Real Sociedad
La Liga | Friday, 21 August 2026 | Full time
48%
Possession
52%
18
Shots
9
7
On target
3
4
Corners
5
La Liga · Matchweek 2 · Friday, 21 August 2026 at 19:00 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Real Betis v Real Sociedad: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Real Betis host Real Sociedad on Friday 21 August in the La Liga, matchweek 2. Real Betis have won four of their last eight games. They have scored 15 and conceded 11 in those eight games — 1.9 goals a game, 1.4 against.
Real Sociedad have not won in eight games. They have scored 13 and conceded 16 in those eight games — 1.6 goals a game, 2.0 against.
The only previous meeting we hold ended Real Sociedad 2-2 Real Betis, in May 2026.
Marc Bartra has been Real Betis's most productive, with one goal. Mikel Oyarzabal has been Real Sociedad's most productive, with two assists.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' Kick-off! The referee is Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
- 4' Ander Barrenetxea Muguruza takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked. Natan
- 4' Corner awarded. Ander Barrenetxea
- 7' Corner awarded. Jon Aramburu
- 7' Corner awarded. Marc Roca
- 9' Antony Matheus dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved. Jon Aramburu
- 9' Marc Roca takes a left-footed shot but misses. Rodrigo Riquelme
- 11' Orri Steinn Oskarsson takes a right-footed shot but misses. Fran García
- 11' Corner awarded. Yangel Herrera
- 16' The first half ends with a score of 0-0. Natan
- 21' The first half ends with a score of 0-0. Jon Aramburu
- 23' Sergio Gómez Martín receives a yellow card. Pablo Fornals
- 24' Juan Camilo Hernandez Suarez takes a right-footed shot but misses. Rodrigo Riquelme
- 24' Yellow card shown to Jon Aramburu. Takefusa Kubo
- 25' Pablo Fornals takes a right-footed shot but misses. Marc Roca
- 26' Takefusa Kubo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
- 28' Jon Aramburu takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
- 29' Offside. Rodrigo Riquelme
- 29' Offside. Jon Aramburu
- 30' Orri Steinn Oskarsson takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked. Orri Óskarsson
- 33' Antony Matheus dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked. Takefusa Kubo
- 33' Marc Bartra Aregall takes a right-footed shot but misses. Facundo Bernal
- 38' Substitution: Francisco R. Alarcon Suarez, known as Isco, comes on for Facundo Bernal. Yangel Herrera
- 38' Substitution: Alex Marchal comes on for Ander Barrenetxea Muguruza. Cucho Hernández
- 39' Mikel Oyarzabal is on, and Takefusa Kubo is off. Marc Roca
- 39' Yellow card issued to Igor Zubeldia. Orri Óskarsson
- 42' Offside. Takefusa Kubo
- 42' Goal! Rodrigo Riquelme scores to make it 1-0. Marc Roca
- 44' Rodrigo Riquelme scores with a left-footed shot. Facundo Bernal
- 45+1' Antony Matheus dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked. Sergio Gómez
- 45+1' Shot - Francisco R. Alarcon Suarez,Isco Left Footed Shot Saved
- Marc Roca takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
- Half time · Real Betis 0 Real Sociedad 0
- 46' Corner awarded.
- 46' Luka Sucic takes a left-footed shot that hits the post. Sergio Gómez
- 46' Sergio Gómez Martín takes a left-footed shot that hits the post. Antony
- 46' Benat Turrientes comes on for Yangel Herrera. Sergio Gómez
- 47' Aihen Munoz Capellan is on, and Sergio Gómez Martín is off. Antony
- 49' Pablo Garcia is on, and Rodrigo Riquelme is off. Ander Barrenetxea
- 49' Pablo Fornals takes a left-footed shot but misses. Jon Aramburu
- 49' Corner awarded. Rodrigo Riquelme
- 49' Luka Sucic takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved. Jon Aramburu
- 49' Juan Camilo Hernandez Suarez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved. Marc Roca
- 50' Shot by Francisco R. Alarcon Suarez, Isco, is saved with a right-footed shot. Rodrigo Riquelme
- 50' Natan Bernardo De Souza receives a yellow card.
- 51' On Nelson Alexander Deossa Suarez, off Juan Camilo Hernandez Suarez. Antony
- 51' Shot by Orri Steinn Oskarsson with his right foot, but it's saved. Carlos Soler
- 51' Shot by Nelson Alexander Deossa Suarez with his left foot is saved. Álvaro Valles
- 51' Antony Matheus dos Santos takes a left-footed shot but misses. Luka Sucic
- 54' Arsen Zakharyan replaces Luka Sucic. Orri Óskarsson
- 55' Yellow card issued to Pablo Garcia. Antony
- 56' Corner awarded. Rodrigo Riquelme
- 56' Yellow card issued to Pablo Garcia. Carlos Soler
- 57' Pablo Garcia takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked. Pablo Fornals
- 58' Corner awarded. Takefusa Kubo
- 58' Hector Bellerin receives a yellow card. Ander Barrenetxea
- 58' Antony Matheus dos Santos takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved. Facundo Bernal
- 60' Corner awarded.
- 60' Match ends with a score of 1-0. Yangel Herrera
- 61' Orri Steinn Oskarsson's header is blocked. Antony
- 61' Offside. Igor Zubeldia
- 61' Igor Zubeldia of Real Sociedad receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Igor Zubeldia
- 62' Natan from Real Betis is caught offside. Natan
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63'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Real Betis leads 1-0 against Real Sociedad. Rodrigo Riquelme scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Cucho Hernández after a quick counter-attack. Rodrigo Riquelme1Riquelme goals this season - 65' Antony's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Fran García. Fran García
- 67' Real Betis win a corner after Álex Remiro concedes. Álex Remiro
- 67' Attempt saved. Isco from Real Betis has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Álex Remiro of Real Sociedad. The assist came from Cucho Hernández. Álex Remiro
- 67' Isco from Real Betis wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67' Sergio Gómez from Real Sociedad commits a foul. Sergio Gómez
- 67' Attempt blocked. Marc Roca (Real Betis) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isco with a cross. Marc Roca
- 68' Sergio Gómez from Real Sociedad misses a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Alex Marchal after a fast break. Sergio Gómez
- 68' Luka Sucic from Real Sociedad hits the right post with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal after a fast break. Luka Sucic
- 71' The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
- 72' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 72' Substitution for Real Sociedad: Beñat Turrientes comes on for Yangel Herrera. Yangel Herrera
- 72' Substitution for Real Sociedad: Aihen Muñoz comes on for Sergio Gómez. Aihen Muñoz
- 73' Substitution for Real Betis: Pablo García comes on for Rodrigo Riquelme. Pablo García
- 75' Attempt missed. Pablo Fornals from Real Betis takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Pablo García after a fast break. Pablo Fornals
- 76' Real Sociedad earns a corner after Fran García concedes. Fran García
- 77' Attempt saved. Luka Sucic from Real Sociedad has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Álvaro Valles of Real Betis. Beñat Turrientes provided the assist. Luka Sucic
- 78' Pablo García from Real Betis is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Pablo García
- 78' Foul committed by Jon Aramburu of Real Sociedad. Jon Aramburu
- 79' Cucho Hernández from Real Betis has his attempt saved. His right-footed shot from the right side of the box is stopped in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro of Real Sociedad. The assist came from Pablo García. Pablo García
- 79' Natan from Real Betis commits a foul. Natan
- 79' Orri Óskarsson from Real Sociedad wins a free kick in the attacking half. Orri Óskarsson
- 79' Attempt saved. Isco from Real Betis has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro of Real Sociedad. The assist came from Pablo Fornals. Pablo Fornals
- 80' Natan from Real Betis receives a yellow card for a foul. Natan
- 80' Substitution for Real Betis: Nelson Deossa comes on for Cucho Hernández. Nelson Deossa
- 83' Attempt saved. Álvaro Valles from Real Betis saves a right-footed shot from the center of the box by Orri Óskarsson of Real Sociedad. Álvaro Valles
- 83' Pablo García of Real Betis wins a free kick on the left wing. Pablo García
- 83' Jon Aramburu from Real Sociedad commits a foul. Jon Aramburu
- 85' Attempt saved. Nelson Deossa from Real Betis has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top left corner by Álex Remiro of Real Sociedad. Antony provided the assist. Antony
- 87' Antony from Real Betis misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Pablo Fornals provided the assist. Antony
- 87' Substitution for Real Sociedad: Arsen Zakharyan comes on for Luka Sucic. Arsen Zakharyan
- 88' Offside called against Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan is the player caught offside. Arsen Zakharyan
- 88' Pablo Fornals from Real Betis commits a handball. Pablo Fornals
- 89' Real Sociedad is awarded a corner after Héctor Bellerín concedes it. Héctor Bellerín
- 90' Fran García commits a foul for Real Betis. Fran García
- 90' Arsen Zakharyan of Real Sociedad wins a free kick on the right wing. Arsen Zakharyan
- 90' Fran García of Real Betis receives a yellow card for a bad foul. Fran García
- 90+1' The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
- 90+1' Real Betis wins a corner after Aihen Muñoz concedes. Aihen Muñoz
- 90+1' Pablo García's left-footed shot from the left side of the box for Real Betis is blocked. Pablo García
- 90+2' Héctor Bellerín of Real Betis receives a yellow card for a foul. Héctor Bellerín
- 90+3' Attempt saved. Antony from Real Betis has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Álex Remiro of Real Sociedad. The assist comes from Nelson Deossa. Nelson Deossa
- 90+4' Real Sociedad wins a corner after Natan concedes. Natan
- 90+5' Igor Zubeldia is caught offside for Real Sociedad. Igor Zubeldia
- The second half ends with Real Betis leading Real Sociedad 1-0.
- The match ends with Real Betis winning 1-0 against Real Sociedad.
Match statistics
Real Betis on the left, Real Sociedad on the right.
The game
48%
Ball possession
52%
107
Total attacks
103
44
Dangerous attacks
38
Attack
18
Shots total
9
7
Shots on target
3
7
Shots off target
3
4
Shots blocked
3
9
Shots inside the box
5
9
Shots outside the box
4
0
Hit the woodwork
1
1
Big chances created
2
1
Big chances missed
2
4
Corners
5
1
Offsides
3
Build-up
481
Passes
516
415
Accurate passes
437
86%
Pass accuracy
85%
13
Crosses
14
4
Accurate crosses
2
16
Dribble attempts
19
7
Successful dribbles
10
11
Throw-ins
18
5
Goal kicks
9
Defence
3
Saves
6
18
Tackles
15
17
Interceptions
9
53
Duels won
42
9
Fouls
12
3
Yellow cards
3
1
Injuries
0
3
Substitutions
5
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Real Betis
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Bellerín | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 50 | 86 | 62 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.30 |
| Natan | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 53 | 91 | 65 | – | 2 | – | 75 | 7.15 |
| Marc Bartra | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.02 | 1 | 46 | 82 | 60 | – | 1 | 2 | 100 | 7.52 |
| Antony | 90 | – | – | 5 | 2 | 0.50 | 3 | 42 | 95 | 66 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 60 | 7.67 |
| Pablo Fornals | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | 0.15 | 4 | 56 | 87 | 75 | – | 1 | 4 | 50 | 7.75 |
| Fran García | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 44 | 87 | 63 | – | 2 | 2 | 40 | 7.09 |
| Marc Roca | 90 | – | – | 2 | – | 0.06 | – | 56 | 91 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 7.16 |
| Cucho Hernández | 80 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.11 | 2 | 19 | 75 | 38 | 2 | 1 | – | 33 | 7.27 |
| Rodrigo Riquelme | 73 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 2 | 31 | 81 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 7.89 |
| Facundo Bernal | 58 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.06 | – | 37 | 86 | 44 | – | 1 | 1 | 71 | 6.88 |
| Isco sub | 32 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 0.36 | 1 | 9 | 78 | 19 | – | 1 | 1 | 50 | 6.70 |
| Pablo García sub | 17 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.07 | 2 | 6 | 83 | 9 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.83 |
| Nelson Deossa sub | 10 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 1 | 4 | 100 | 8 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.61 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Valles | 90 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 28 | 75 | 7.57 |
Real Sociedad
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ander Barrenetxea | 58 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.02 | – | 15 | 73 | 27 | 2 | – | – | 22 | 6.24 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 58 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.07 | – | 16 | 75 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 6.92 |
| Aihen Muñoz sub | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 83 | 15 | – | 1 | – | 100 | 6.61 |
| Beñat Turrientes sub | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 26 | 88 | 26 | – | – | – | – | 6.63 |
| Arsen Zakharyan sub | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 50 | 7 | – | – | – | 100 | – |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Remiro | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 48 | 67 | 7.55 |
| Jon Aramburu | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 49 | 88 | 6.64 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 75 | 87 | 6.49 |
| Orri Óskarsson | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 14 | 50 | 6.25 |
| Carlos Soler | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 62 | 89 | 6.93 |
| Jon Martín | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 70 | 89 | 6.63 |
| Luka Sucic | 87 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 32 | 94 | 6.88 |
| Sergio Gómez | 72 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 27 | 96 | 6.89 |
| Yangel Herrera | 72 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 46 | 93 | 6.81 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal sub | 32 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 17 | 88 | 6.62 |
| Alex Marchal sub | 32 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 10 | 67 | 6.58 |
Player cards
Álvaro Valles had the best game by the SAM rating. These are his numbers.
Álvaro Valles
Passing
La Liga | Real Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad | 21 August 2026
21 successful
7 unsuccessful
1
final third passes
28
passes
75%
accuracy
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Real Betis
WDWLW
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 4–3–1 |
| Goals for · against | 15–11 |
Real Sociedad
LDDLD
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 0–5–3 |
| Goals for · against | 13–16 |
Head to head
Last 1 meeting: Real Betis 0 · drawn 1 · Real Sociedad 0.
| 09 May 2026 |
Real Sociedad v Real Betis
La Liga
|
2–2 | D |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Real Betis
|
Marc Bartra
1 goal
|
1 |
|
Rodrigo Riquelme
1 goal
|
1 |
|
Pablo García
1 goal
|
1 |
Real Sociedad
|
Mikel Oyarzabal
2 assists
|
2 |
|
Barrenetxea
1 goal
|
1 |
|
O. Óskarsson
1 goal
|
1 |