GolVolt — Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Real Madrid have scored in 9 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 25 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 26 August: Real Madrid – Real Sociedad 4:1

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Kylian Mbappé: 3 goals. Real Madrid have won the last 4 meetings.

Streak

Real Sociedad unbeaten in 6 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 5 wins and 1 draw. Last defeat: 17 September, 1:2 against AFC Bournemouth.

Player in form

Kylian Mbappé: 5 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.29

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.3).

Player in form

Carlos Soler: 1 goal and 3 assists in 5 league matches

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The most goals and assists in the squad over recent league matches.

Players to watch

La Liga, this season.

Carlos Soler

Real Sociedad · midfielder

1goal 3assists 7.14avg rating

Last match, Málaga: rating 7.6.

Kylian Mbappé

Real Madrid · forward

11goals 3assists 7.87avg rating

Last match, FC Barcelona: 2 goals, rating 8.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

Bar height is the goal difference. Hover or tap a bar for the details.

“This set-up” is Real Sociedad at home and Real Madrid away, as in this match.

Real Sociedad

at home · 10

3W3D4L1.6scored per match1.9conceded per match

Real Madrid

away · 10

6W1D3L1.6scored per match1.3conceded per match

Head to head

7 meetings since 2024. The last 5 below.

Last time · 26 Aug 2026 · La Liga Real Madrid 4:1 Real Sociedad Mbappé 40', 60', 80' · Vinicius Jr. 68' · Sucic 44'. Real Madrid: 4 wins in a row in this fixture.

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1 draw4.6 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Real Sociedad (4-4-2, last: Levante) · Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, last: FC Barcelona).

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

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