La Liga · 2026

Real Sociedad 3–2 Deportivo La Coruña · La Liga

3–2Pre-match analysis

Match at a glance

Real Sociedad won 3–2.

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What the record shows

The retained record does not give either club a clear edge on the metrics that clear the gates. The closest thing to a difference: real Sociedad's last-five goals scored average is above their season average. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Real Sociedad's recent record differs from the season

weak

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

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.29 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 for1.6 goals/match1.29 goals/match1.4 goals/match

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

Deportivo La Coruña have a visible away split

weak

Deportivo La Coruña's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

8 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season10.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8 shots/match10.1 shots/match12.1 shots/match

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

Who started

Lineups

Show both lineups

Lineups as recorded. The source does not mark them confirmed.

Real Sociedad4-4-2
  1. Álex RemiroG
  2. Jon MartinD
  3. Sergio GómezD
  4. Mamadou SarrD
  5. Luken BeitiaD
  6. Ander BarrenetxeaM
  7. Gonçalo GuedesM
  8. Carlos SolerM
  9. Yangel HerreraM
  10. Mikel OyarzabalF
  11. Luka SučićF
Deportivo La Coruña4-2-3-1
  1. Leo RománG
  2. Lucas NoubiD
  3. Giacomo QuagliataD
  4. José María GiménezD
  5. Ximo NavarroD
  6. Lorenzo AmatucciM
  7. Jonathan Asp JensenM
  8. Mario SorianoM
  9. Yeremay HernándezF
  10. Luismi CruzF
  11. Bil NsongoF

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Real Sociedad favored in 6 of 13 directional metrics · Deportivo La Coruña in 6 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Real Sociedad7 matchesDeportivo La Coruña7 matches
1.29 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 1.43 goals/match
1.86 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1.14 goals/match
1.15 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/71 xG/match
13.4 shots/match ▲Shots7/710.1 shots/match
5.14 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/73.86 shots/match
49.1% ●Possession7/746.7%
7.29 corners/match ●Corners7/74.86 corners/match
12.4 fouls/matchFouls7/712.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness21 daysfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness 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.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 14:15 UTC · analysis-v4

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