Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match stats & report

1–2 Full time

La Liga · Spain · Regular Season - 35 · Camp Nou, Barcelona · Ref Javier Alberola

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Barcelona lost to Real Sociedad 1–2 in La Liga on 20 May 2023. Expected goals finished 1.56–2.00. Barcelona had 67% of the ball.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad match statistics

BarcelonaReal Sociedad

67% Ball possession 33%
1.56 Expected goals (xG) 2.00
13 Total shots 13
4 Shots on target 6
4 Shots off target 4
5 Blocked shots 3
8 Shots inside the box 12
8 Corners 2
8 Fouls 16
2 Offsides 2
4 Yellow cards 4
664 Passes 321
88% Pass accuracy 78%
4 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

5' Goal Mikel Merino (assist A. Sorloth) Real Sociedad
8' Yellow card I. Zubeldia Real Sociedad
37' Yellow card Illarramendi Real Sociedad
53' Yellow card R. Lewandowski Barcelona
72' Yellow card Sergio Busquets Barcelona
72' Goal A. Sorloth (assist M. Zubimendi) Real Sociedad
79' Yellow card M. Alonso Barcelona
79' Yellow card T. Kubo Real Sociedad
85' Yellow card F. de Jong Barcelona
85' Yellow card Carlos Fernández Real Sociedad
90' Goal R. Lewandowski (assist Ferran Torres) Barcelona

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Barcelona

Confirmed 4-3-3 Xavi

1 Marc-André Ter Stegen

18 Jordi Alba 15 A. Christensen 23 J. Koundé 28 A. Balde

21 F. de Jong 5 Sergio Busquets 19 F. Kessie

7 O. Dembele 9 R. Lewandowski 22 Raphinha

Bench M. Alonso , Ferran Torres , A. Fati , E. Garcia , Pablo Torre , S. Roberto , Iñaki Peña , Ander Astralaga

Real Sociedad

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Imanol Alguacil

1 Álex Remiro

15 Diego Rico 24 R. Le Normand 5 I. Zubeldia 6 Elustondo

3 M. Zubimendi 4 Illarramendi

7 Barrenetxea 8 Mikel Merino 11 M. Cho

19 A. Sorloth

Bench T. Kubo , A. Gorosabel , P. Marin , J. Pacheco , Carlos Fernández , Aihen Muñoz , Robert Navarro , Beñat Turrientes , Andoni Zubiaurre , Álex Sola , Guevara , Mikel Oyarzabal

Form guide

Barcelona at home

10–0–0 in 10 matches

Scored: 3.4 per game
Conceded: 0.8 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 8.9 per game
Shots on target: 8.7 per game

20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Real Sociedad away

4–1–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.7 per game
Conceded: 2.0 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 10
Corners: 5.2 per game
Shots on target: 3.8 per game

29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Barcelona vs Real Sociedad head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
21 Aug 22	Real Sociedad v Barcelona	1–4

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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