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La Liga · 2024

Real Madrid 2–0 Real Sociedad · La Liga

2–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Real Madrid won 2–0.

Shots
169
Shots on target
81
Expected goals
2.490.8
Possession
62%38%

Full time

What the match recorded

Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2–0. Recorded in this match (Real Madrid – Real Sociedad): shots 16–9, shots on target 8–1, expected goals 2.49–0.8, possession 62%–38%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Real Sociedad's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Real Sociedad's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.92 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match0.92 goals/match1.13 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Real Madrid show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Real Madrid's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

16.7 shots/match ▲ShotsReal Madrid · Real Sociedad10.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricReal MadridReal SociedadBaseline
Shots16.7 shots/match10.2 shots/match11.2 shots/match
Shots against10.7 shots/match11.6 shots/match11.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Real Sociedad have a visible away split

moderate

Real Sociedad's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8.42 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.42 shots/match10.2 shots/match11.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots9 shotsReal Madrid 16 shots, Real Sociedad 9 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots1 shotReal Madrid 8 shots, Real Sociedad 1 shot
  • Expected goals2.49 xG0.8 xGReal Madrid 2.49 xG, Real Sociedad 0.8 xG
  • Possession62%38%Real Madrid 62%, Real Sociedad 38%
  • Corners11 corners4 cornersReal Madrid 11 corners, Real Sociedad 4 corners
  • Fouls5 fouls7 foulsReal Madrid 5 fouls, Real Sociedad 7 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Federico Valverde · Real Madrid · 24′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedArda Güler · Real Madrid · 63′ · 0.01 xG · on targetFederico Valverde · Real Madrid · 31′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFran García · Real Madrid · 65′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTakefusa Kubo · Real Sociedad · 41′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLuka Sučić · Real Sociedad · 42′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 51′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedArkaitz Mariezkurrena · Real Sociedad · 52′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJon Ander Olasagasti · Real Sociedad · 52′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAnder Barrenetxea · Real Sociedad · 71′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 79′ · 0.03 xG · on targetBrais Méndez · Real Sociedad · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 7′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedRaúl Asencio · Real Madrid · 21′ · 0.05 xG · on targetLucas Vázquez · Real Madrid · 36′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedLuka Sučić · Real Sociedad · 34′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAurélien Tchouaméni · Real Madrid · 45′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 83′ · 0.09 xG · goalPablo Marín · Real Sociedad · 27′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedVinícius Júnior · Real Madrid · 62′ · 0.22 xG · on targetSergio Gómez · Real Sociedad · 9′ · 0.35 xG · on targetKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 13′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blockedKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 7′ · 0.55 xG · on targetKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 38′ · 0.68 xG · goalKylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 38′ · 0.82 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
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Real Madrid: 16 shots, 8 on target, 3.11 xG. Real Sociedad: 9 shots, 1 on target, 0.79 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.753.50′HT90′Kylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 38′Kylian Mbappé · Real Madrid · 83′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Real Madrid 3.11 xG · Real Sociedad 0.79 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Real Madrid
1Draws
1Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad — Real Madrid · La Liga0–2
Real Sociedad — Real Madrid · La Liga0–1
Real Madrid — Real Sociedad · La Liga2–1
Real Sociedad — Real Madrid · La Liga2–0
Real Madrid — Real Sociedad · La Liga0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Real Madrid favored in 10 of 11 directional metrics · Real Sociedad in 0 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Real Madrid38 matchesReal Sociedad38 matches
2.05 goals/match ▲Goals scored38/380.92 goals/match
1 goal/match ▲Goals allowed38/381.21 goals/match
2.03 xG/match ▲Expected goals38/381.13 xG/match
16.7 shots/match ▲Shots38/3810.2 shots/match
6.55 shots/match ▲Shots on target38/383.45 shots/match
60.5% ●Possession38/3854%
6.39 corners/match ●Corners38/385.68 corners/match
8.74 fouls/matchFouls38/3813.2 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples38 / 38home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 24 May 2025, 18:15 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in La Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsReal MadridReal Sociedad
CompetitionLa LigaLa Liga 2024/25
Head-to-headReal Madrid — Real Sociedad
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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