Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Mbappé stars as Real Madrid rout Sociedad
A dominant display sees Real Madrid cruise to a 4-1 victory at home.
Real Madrid showcased their attacking prowess with Kylian Mbappé netting a superb hat-trick, complemented by Vinícius Júnior's strike, to overwhelm Real Sociedad 4-1. Despite Sociedad's L. Sučić pulling one back just before the break, Madrid's control was never in doubt after the interval. Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, though the emphatic margin exceeded expectations.
Outcome probability
The new La Liga season kicks off with a tantalising fixture between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad. Both teams are eager to start on the front foot after their summer preparations, with Real Sociedad notably missing Brais Méndez following his transfer departure. This match promises a tactical battle as the campaign gets underway.
Key facts
- 1.Real Madrid finished last season ranked 2nd in La Liga with 86 points.
- 2.Real Sociedad ended last season 10th with 46 points.
- 3.Real Madrid have a significantly better goal difference (+44) than Real Sociedad.
- 4.Real Madrid average 2.26 points per game compared to Real Sociedad's 1.21 last season.
- 5.Real Sociedad have lost Brais Méndez to a transfer during the summer.
- 6.The predicted most likely scoreline is 1-0 in favour of Real Madrid.
- 7.Four cards are expected in the match, indicating a competitive encounter.
The context
Real Madrid finished last season strongly, boasting a superior goal difference and points-per-game ratio compared to Real Sociedad. La Real, meanwhile, will be looking to adapt without Brais Méndez, who has left the club. The opening fixture sets the tone for both sides as they aim to establish early momentum in the league.
Analysis
Statistical models heavily favour a home win for Real Madrid, with a 1-0 scoreline the most probable outcome. The predicted halftime score of 1-0 aligns with the fulltime expectation, suggesting an early goal could be decisive. The match is also expected to be competitive, with around four cards likely to be shown, reflecting the intensity of a season opener where both sides will be eager to assert themselves.
Prediction
We anticipate Real Madrid to clinch a narrow 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad. The home side's stronger league standing and goal difference provide a solid foundation for this outcome. Real Sociedad's adjustment to the loss of Brais Méndez may limit their attacking threat, making a tight scoreline the most plausible scenario.
The verdict
As the season gets underway, this fixture offers a glimpse of the battles to come. Real Madrid look poised to start with a win, but Real Sociedad will be keen to prove their resilience despite recent changes. Expect a closely fought match with Real Madrid just shading it 1-0.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Fernández
Yellow Card
Herrera
Yellow Card
Mbappé
Assist: Valverde
Sučić
Aramburu
Yellow Card
Fernández
Aramburu
Oyarzabal
Mbappé
Assist: Bellingham
Ochieng
Herrera
Vinícius Júnior
Assist: Bellingham
Beitia
Yellow Card
Konaté
Yellow Card
Kubo
Bellingham
Güler
Mbappé
Assist: Vinícius Júnior
Vinícius Júnior
Silva
Camavinga
Yellow Card
Goal Disallowed - offside
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 9 |
| 2 |  Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 |  Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 10 |  Racing Santander | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 |  Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 |  Espanyol | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
Match Statistics
Real Madrid
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1T. CourtoisG
- 4D. HuijsenD
- 5J. BellinghamM
- 7Vinícius JúniorM
- 8F. ValverdeM
- 10Kylian MbappéF
- 15A. GülerM
- 16I. KonatéD
- 18Álvaro FernándezD
- 20Bernardo SilvaM
- 24D. DumfriesD
Substitutes
- 6E. CamavingaM
- 12T. Alexander-ArnoldD
- 13A. LuninG
- 17Marc CucurellaD
- 19Carlos EspíF
- 21Brahim DíazM
- 22A. RüdigerD
- 25Y. DiomandeF
- 26Sergio MestreG
- 29J. Cestero SanchoM
- 33Mario RivasD
Real Sociedad
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Álex RemiroG
- 2J. AramburuD
- 8Beñat TurrientesM
- 10Mikel OyarzabalF
- 12J. OchiengM
- 14T. KuboM
- 17Sergio GómezD
- 21Y. HerreraM
- 24L. SučićM
- 31Jon MartínD
- 34Luken BeitiaD
Substitutes
- 3Aihen MuñozD
- 5ZubeldiaD
- 7BarrenetxeaF
- 9O. ÓskarssonF
- 11Gonçalo GuedesF
- 13Unai MarreroG
- 16Jon PachecoD
- 18Carlos SolerM
- 23A. ZakharyanM
- 26Ibai AguirreM
- 28A. LebarbierM
- 29Alex GarciaF
Real Madrid
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappé | F | 88 | 10.0 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1/2 |
| Jude Bellingham | M | 78 | 9.0 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3/5 |
| Vinícius Júnior | M | 84 | 7.9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1/4 |
| Federico Valverde(C) | M | 88 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Arda Güler | M | 78 | 7.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1/2 |
| Dean Huijsen | D | 88 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ibrahima Konaté | D | 88 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bernardo Silva | M | 86 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thibaut Courtois | G | 88 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álvaro Carreras | D | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denzel Dumfries | D | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Yan Diomande | F | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trent Alexander-Arnold | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andriy Lunin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sergio Mestre | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Espí | F | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mario Rivas | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jorge Cestero | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Antonio Rüdiger | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eduardo Camavinga | M | 10 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marc Cucurella | D | 43 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brahim Díaz | M | 10 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Real Sociedad
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álex Remiro | G | 88 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Sučić | M | 88 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Beñat Turrientes | M | 88 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Yangel Herrera | M | 66 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mikel Oyarzabal(C) | F | 57 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Job Ochieng | M | 66 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jon Martin | D | 88 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jon Aramburu | D | 57 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Takefusa Kubo | M | 74 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Sergio Gómez | D | 88 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Luken Beitia | D | 88 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jon Pacheco | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Unai Marrero | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arsen Zakharyan | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibai Aguirre | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Marchal | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aihen Muñoz | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Lebarbier | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Soler | M | 22 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | F | 22 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gonçalo Guedes | F | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Orri Óskarsson | F | 31 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Igor Zubeldia | D | 31 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |