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Espanyol vs Real Sociedad Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 38 ·Saturday, May 23, 2026, 19:00

Espanyol logo
Espanyol
PPG 1.39 · HOME
LAST 5
LLWWD
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Real Sociedad logo
Real Sociedad
PPG 0.89 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDDLD

// Model verdict

BTTS 60% chance

Model probability 54.6% vs bookmaker-implied 62.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.7%0-18.9%0-25.9%0-32.6%0-4+1.2%1 1-09.2%1-112.2%1-28.1%1-33.6%1-4+1.6%2 2-06.3%2-18.4%2-25.6%2-32.5%2-4+1.1%3 3-02.9%3-13.8%3-22.5%3-31.1%3-4+0.5%4+ 4+-01.3%4+-11.8%4+-21.2%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 36.5% 47.2% 2.12 -22.6%
Draw 26.6% 27.0% 3.70 -0.9%
Away win 36.9% 32.3% 3.10 +14.4%
Over 2.5 52.6% 58.8% 1.70 -10.6%
Over 3.5 28.6% 35.7% 2.80 -11.9%
BTTS 54.6% 62.5% 1.60 -12.6%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 94 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 59%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -2.3%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 27%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob54.6%

A 37% / xG 1.4-1.3 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.2%
#2 0–0 6.7%
#3 2–1 8.4%
#4 1–2 8.1%
#5 1–0 9.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Espanyol1.4
Real Sociedad1.3

COMBINED 2.7 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.6% · O3.5 PROB 28.6%

Form & verdict PPG

ESPANYOL · PPG 1.39

REAL SOCIEDAD · PPG 0.89

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
60%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: AVERAGE (1.39) > Away POOR (0.89)

Win probability 1X2

Espanyol (H) 36.5%
ODDS 2.12 · IMPLIED 47.2% EV -22.6%
Draw 26.6%
ODDS 3.70 · IMPLIED 27.0% EV -0.9%
Real Sociedad (A) 36.9%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV +14.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Espanyol ▾ lower is better Real Sociedad

Attack

12.6
Shots
12.3
4.2
Shots on target
4.6
5.3
Shots off target
4.5
3.2
Blocked shots
3.3
8.0
Shots inside box
7.6
4.7
Shots outside box
4.7
32.9%
Shooting accuracy
37.3%
27.2%
Goals per shot on target
33.7%
1.13
Goals
1.55
1.28
xG for
1.41

Defence

13.7
Shots faced
13.9
5.1
Shots on target faced
4.4
1.45
Goals conceded
1.61
1.43
xG against
1.51
3.6
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

42.3%
Possession
51.3%
348
Passes
448
273
Accurate passes
373
78.6%
Pass accuracy
83.1%
4.7
Corners
5.6
4.8
Corners faced
4.5
1.8
Offsides
2.4

Discipline

13.7
Fouls
14.2
2.4
Yellow cards
2.3
0.13
Red cards
0.11

Match Preview & Prediction

Espanyol face Real Sociedad in Spain - La Liga on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Espanyol a 37% chance, the draw 27% and Real Sociedad 37%, so Real Sociedad are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Espanyol and 1.3 for Real Sociedad (2.7 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Espanyol are averaging 1.39 points per game versus 0.89 for Real Sociedad. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +14.4%. This match finished 1-1.

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