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Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 3 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 17:00

Real Sociedad logo
Real Sociedad
PPG 1.52 · HOME
LAST 5
LLW ··
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Espanyol logo
Espanyol
PPG 1.21 · AWAY
LAST 5
WLL ··

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.3% vs bookmaker-implied 58.8%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.9%0-17.1%0-24.3%0-31.7%0-4+0.7%1 1-09.6%1-111.6%1-27.0%1-32.8%1-4+1.1%2 2-07.7%2-19.4%2-25.7%2-32.3%2-4+0.9%3 3-04.2%3-15.1%3-23.1%3-31.2%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-02.4%4+-12.9%4+-21.8%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 42.6% 53.5% 1.87 -20.3%
Draw 23.7% 27.8% 3.60 -8.8%
Away win 33.8% 25.6% 3.90 +31.8%
Over 2.5 53.5% 55.6% 1.80 -3.7%
Over 3.5 31.5% 33.3% 3.00 -5.5%
BTTS 54.3% 58.8% 1.70 -7.7%
Home O1.5 48.9% 54.1% 1.85 -9.5%
Away O1.5 36.6% 33.9% 2.95 +8.0%

League track record

Based on 92 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 51%
O2.5 60%
BTTS 59%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -2.3%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 32%CONFIDENCE
✓ HIT — EXACT SCORE
xG (home)1.6 xG (away)1.2 BTTS prob54.3%

H 43% / xG 1.6-1.2 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 54%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.6%
#2 2–1 9.4%
#3 1–2 7.0%
#4 1–0 9.6%
#5 2–0 7.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Real Sociedad1.6
Espanyol1.2

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.5% · O3.5 PROB 31.5%

Form & verdict PPG

REAL SOCIEDAD · PPG 1.52

ESPANYOL · PPG 1.21

✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity
70%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.41 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Real Sociedad (H) 42.6%
ODDS 1.87 · IMPLIED 53.5% EV -20.3%
Draw 23.7%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -8.8%
Espanyol (A) 33.8%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV +31.8%

Season Statistics average per match · 3 matches · 2026

Real Sociedad ▾ lower is better Espanyol

Attack

12.0
Shots
10.7
5.3
Shots on target
3.7
3.3
Shots off target
4.7
3.3
Blocked shots
2.3
8.3
Shots inside box
5.7
3.7
Shots outside box
5.0
44.4%
Shooting accuracy
34.4%
18.8%
Goals per shot on target
45.5%
1.00
Goals
1.67
1.21
xG for
0.93

Defence

16.3
Shots faced
9.0
7.0
Shots on target faced
5.0
2.00
Goals conceded
1.33
1.65
xG against
0.73
5.0
Goalkeeper saves
3.3

Control

50.7%
Possession
46.0%
493
Passes
329
425
Accurate passes
271
86.1%
Pass accuracy
82.4%
6.3
Corners
1.0
3.7
Corners faced
2.7
1.0
Offsides
0.7

Discipline

13.0
Fouls
12.7
2.7
Yellow cards
2.7
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Real Sociedad face Espanyol in Spain - La Liga on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Real Sociedad a 43% chance, the draw 24% and Espanyol 34%, so Real Sociedad are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.6 for Real Sociedad and 1.2 for Espanyol (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 54% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Real Sociedad are averaging 1.52 points per game versus 1.21 for Espanyol. The best value bet our model finds is A/O25, with an expected value of +10.7%. This match finished 2-1.

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