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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Sunday, 18 January, 2026 14:00
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La Liga 2025-2026 – Regular Season
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
15
1
2
51
20
31
46
2
13
3
2
36
16
20
42
15
▼
4
6
7
13
20
-7
18
16
▼
4
5
8
21
25
-4
17
17
3
7
7
16
26
-10
16
1.45
xG
2.78
52%
Ball Possession
48%
13
Total Shots
13
5
Shots on Goal
5
8
Shots Off Goal
8
6
Corners
5
2
Yellow Cards
2
Last 6 Matches
Real Sociedad
VS
Barcelona
1/6 (17%)
Victories
6/6 (100%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
0.83
PPG
3.00
1.33
Avg Goals Scored
2.83
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.00
83%
BTTS %
67%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
1.16
Avg xG
2.51
In this exciting La Liga 2025-2026 matchup, Real Sociedad will take on Barcelona as part of the 2025-2026 season in La Liga. This match is part of Matchweek 20 and will take place on 2026-01-18 at 2026-01-18 in the famous Reale Arena.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Real Sociedad, and the visiting side, Barcelona. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-01-18
Time: 20:00
Location: Reale Arena
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Football 18 Jan, 2026 14:00
🤖 AI Pattern Insights
Our model identified 7 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
-
BTTS Magnet
Both teams score in 83% of recent matches — strong BTTS pattern
-
Dominant Chance Creation
Barcelona create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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Unlock Premium InsightsComprehensive betting trends for Real Sociedad vs Barcelona, grouped by market type. Including recent form and head-to-head history.
🏆 Match Winner
Real Sociedad(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent13/1776%Real Sociedad have not won in 13 of their last 17 La Liga matches
Barcelona(9 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H10/10100%Barcelona create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 10 of their last 10 La Liga matches
- Good Goal RatioH2H10/10100%Barcelona have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 10 of their last 10 La Liga matches
- Top Table FormLeague75%Barcelona are currently 1st in the table (Top 3)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/975%Barcelona rank 1 of 20 in scoring in away matches (2.56 goals/match vs league avg 2.56)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Barcelona score 2.56 goals/match in away matches (+100% above league average)
- High xG PerformanceRecent18/18100%Barcelona create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 18 of their last 18 La Liga matches
- High ScoringRecent18/18100%Barcelona score 2+ goals per match in 18 of their last 18 La Liga matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent18/18100%Barcelona have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 18 of their last 18 La Liga matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent15/1883%Barcelona efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 15 of their last 18 La Liga matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Real Sociedad(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague6/875%Real Sociedad score (1.50/match) and concede (1.63/match) regularly at home - BTTS in 75% of matches (league avg: 50%)
Barcelona(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague7/978%Barcelona score (2.56/match) and concede (1.67/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 78% of matches (league avg: 50%)
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Real Sociedad(1 trends)
- Few GoalsH2H8/1080%Real Sociedad scored 0-1 goals in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches
Barcelona(6 trends)
- Good Goal RatioH2H10/10100%Barcelona have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 10 of their last 10 La Liga matches
- League Top ScorerLeague9/975%Barcelona rank 1 of 20 in scoring in away matches (2.56 goals/match vs league avg 2.56)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Barcelona score 2.56 goals/match in away matches (+100% above league average)
- High ScoringRecent18/18100%Barcelona score 2+ goals per match in 18 of their last 18 La Liga matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent18/18100%Barcelona have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 18 of their last 18 La Liga matches
- Over 2.5 GoalsRecent15/1883%Over 2.5 goals in 15 of their last 18 La Liga matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H6/1060%Over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 10 H2H matches (60.0%%)
Teams average combined 2.6 goals per match
🛡️ Double Chance
Real Sociedad(1 trends)
- Not WinRecent13/1776%Real Sociedad have not won in 13 of their last 17 La Liga matches
Barcelona(1 trends)
- Top Table FormLeague75%Barcelona are currently 1st in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Barcelona(4 trends)
- League Top ScorerLeague9/975%Barcelona rank 1 of 20 in scoring in away matches (2.56 goals/match vs league avg 2.56)
- Above League AverageLeague9/975%Barcelona score 2.56 goals/match in away matches (+100% above league average)
- Scored 1+Recent18/18100%Barcelona scored 1+ goals in their last 18 18 matches
- First Half SpecialistsRecent15/1883%Barcelona score in first half in 15 of their last 18 La Liga matches
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Real Sociedad(1 trends) — avg 2.1 (-14% below league)
- Many CardsH2H8/1080%Real Sociedad receive 2+ cards in 8 of their last 10 La Liga matches
Barcelona(1 trends) — avg 1.5 (-39% below league)
- Low Card MatchesLeague18/1890%Barcelona average 1.4 cards/match in all matches (-36% below league avg 2.2) — rank #1 lowest in league
Barcelona disciplined play balances Real Sociedad aggression —
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Real Sociedad(1 trends) — avg 6.6 (+38% above league)
- Many CornersLeague8/885%Real Sociedad average 6.6 corners/match at home (+38% above league avg 4.8)
Barcelona(1 trends) — avg 6.8 (+41% above league)
- Many CornersLeague9/985%Barcelona average 6.8 corners/match in away matches (+41% above league avg 4.8)
Combined average: 13.4 corners/match (Real Sociedad 6.6 + Barcelona 6.8)
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Real Sociedad vs Barcelona
🔮 Main Prediction by Periods
🚀 Match Start: Barcelona is stronger in the first 15 minutes (11 vs 2).
⏰ First Half: Barcelona is stronger in the first half (19 vs 10).
🔄 Second Half: Barcelona is stronger in the second half (17 vs 12).
⚡ Final Stage: Barcelona is stronger in the final minutes (12 vs 5).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⏰ First Half: Barcelona is stronger in the first half (19 vs 10).
🔄 Second Half: Barcelona is stronger in the second half (17 vs 12).
⚡ Final Stage: Barcelona is stronger in the final minutes (12 vs 5).
💡 Recommendation: The main advantage is on the away team's side. Consider bets on match outcome and corresponding halves.
⚔️ Team Comparison
🏠 Real Sociedad
Early Strength
Weak
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.09
Pressure
0.06
✈️ Barcelona
Early Strength
Strong
Matches Analyzed
20
Momentum
0.28
Pressure
0.25
⏰ Match Periods Analysis
📊 Periods Explanation:
Fast Start (0-15 min): Who starts the match better and scores in the first 15 minutes.
First Half (0-45 min): Overall team effectiveness in the first half.
Second Half (46-90 min): How teams play after the break.
Final Stage (76-90 min): Who is stronger in the final minutes of the match.
🏠 Real Sociedad - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
2
Avg. Goals per Match
0.1
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
10
Avg. Goals per Match
0.5
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
5
Avg. Goals per Match
0.25
✈️ Barcelona - Periods
🚀 Fast Start (0-15 min)
Goals in First 15 min
11
Avg. Goals per Match
0.55
⏰ First Half (0-45 min)
First Half Goals
19
Avg. Goals per Match
0.95
🔄 Second Half (46-90 min)
Second Half Goals
17
Avg. Goals per Match
0.85
⚡ Final Stage (76-90 min)
Late Goals
12
Avg. Goals per Match
0.6
🏆 Detailed Team Analysis
🏠 Real Sociedad - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
2
Comeback Goals
7
Negative Sequences
2
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
2
Late Pressure
5
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
2
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
7
Late Surges
5
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
4
Late Conceded
9
✈️ Barcelona - Details
📈 Momentum Analysis
Positive Sequences
8
Comeback Goals
9
Negative Sequences
4
Killer Goals
11
⚡ Pressure Analysis
Early Pressure
11
Late Pressure
12
Pressure Goals
0
⏰ Timing Patterns
Fast Starts
11
Half-time Spurts
8
Second Half Starts
5
Late Surges
12
🛡️ Defensive Analysis
Early Conceded
6
Late Conceded
3
💡 Betting Recommendations by Periods
- 🚀 Away Fast Start: Barcelona often scores in the first 15 minutes (11 vs 2)
- First Goal Away: High probability of Barcelona scoring first
- ⏰ Away First Half: Barcelona is stronger in the first half (19 vs 10)
- First Half Result: Consider Barcelona to win the first half
- 🔄 Second Half Dominance: Barcelona shows superior performance after the break (17 vs 12 goals)
- Second Half Winner: High probability of Barcelona winning the second half
- ⚡ Final Stage Mastery: Barcelona excels in the closing minutes (12 vs 5 late goals)
- Last Goal Scorer: High probability of Barcelona scoring the final goal
- Late Goals Market: Consider bets on goals after 75th minute
- Overall Result: Barcelona has an advantage in the match
- Away Handicap: Consider Barcelona handicap
- Total Goals: Analyze team goal statistics
- Both Teams to Score: Consider defensive qualities of teams
📊 Factor Breakdown
💡 Factor Explanations:
Momentum: Team's ability to maintain and develop success. Shows how the team reacts to scored and conceded goals.
Pressure: Team's ability to create dangerous moments and score in important match moments.
Timing: Team's ability to score in specific periods of the match (start, end of half, etc.).
Defense: Defensive reliability in different periods of the match.
Momentum (Advantage)
Away +0.186
Pressure (Advantage)
Away +0.193
Timing (Advantage)
Away +0.035 (minimal)
Defense (Advantage)
Away +0.015 (away team better)
📝 Detailed Summary
🏠 Home Team Analysis (Real Sociedad):
Momentum: Moderate - team shows stable play. Pressure: Low - team rarely creates dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
✈️ Away Team Analysis (Barcelona):
Momentum: Very strong - team excellently maintains success and often scores in response. Pressure: High - team creates many dangerous moments. Defense: Vulnerable at the start of the match.
🎯 Final Betting Recommendations:
Away team is stronger in the final minutes of the match. Consider bets on late goals, last goal scorer, and away team victory.
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona Head-to-head statistics for Sun 18 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00 La Liga
Real Sociedad vs Barcelona: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Real Sociedad and away matches for Barcelona
Number of goals
Real Sociedad
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
60%
6
40%
4
10%
1
90%
9
2.5
80%
8
20%
2
40%
4
60%
6
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
70%
7
30%
3
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Yes
80%
8
60%
6
No
20%
2
40%
4
1X2
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
1
30%
3
80%
8
X
30%
3
10%
1
2
40%
4
10%
1
Double Chance
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
12
70%
7
90%
9
1X
60%
6
90%
9
X2
70%
7
20%
2
Total Goals
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
0-1
20%
2
0%
0
2-3
50%
5
40%
4
4+
30%
3
60%
6
Total Corners
Real Sociedad
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
7.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
8.5
80%
8
20%
2
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
80%
8
20%
2
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Yes
0%
0
30%
3
No
100%
10
70%
7
1X2 HT - FT
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
HT 1 - FT 1
10%
1
50%
5
HT 1 - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
10%
1
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
20%
2
10%
1
HT 2 - FT X
10%
1
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
10%
1
20%
2
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT X
10%
1
0%
0
xG(xGa)
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
xG
1.09
2.31
xGa
1.01
1.31
Number of goals
Real Sociedad
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
0.5
60%
6
40%
4
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
90%
9
10%
1
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
90%
9
10%
1
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Yes
20%
2
50%
5
No
80%
8
50%
5
1X2
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
1
30%
3
50%
5
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
40%
4
30%
3
Double Chance
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
60%
6
70%
7
X2
70%
7
50%
5
Total Goals
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
0-1
80%
8
40%
4
2-3
20%
2
40%
4
4+
0%
0
20%
2
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Yes
40%
4
30%
3
No
60%
6
70%
7
Number of goals
Real Sociedad
Under
Over
Barcelona
Under
Over
0.5
50%
5
50%
5
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Yes
30%
3
20%
2
No
70%
7
80%
8
1X2
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
1
30%
3
80%
8
X
40%
4
0%
0
2
30%
3
20%
2
Double Chance
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
12
60%
6
100%
10
1X
70%
7
80%
8
X2
70%
7
20%
2
Total Goals
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
0-1
50%
5
30%
3
2-3
40%
4
70%
7
4+
10%
1
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Yes
40%
4
70%
7
No
60%
6
30%
3
No predictions available for this match
No predictions available for this match
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
Played:
11
Wins
2
2
Draws
0
0
Wins
9
9
Total
Per Match
Per Match
Total
9
0.8
Goals
2.5
27
27
2.5
Goals Conceded
0.8
9
28
2.5
Yellow Cards
1.9
21
1
0.1
Red Cards
0
1
0.1
Clean Sheets
0.4
4
35
3.2
Corners
5.8
64
151
13.7
Fouls
10.3
113
29
2.6
Offsides
2.2
24
108
9.8
Shots
15.6
172
46
4.2
Shots on Goal
5.9
65
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 8 | 9 | 17 | |||
| Wins | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Draws | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Losses | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 1.5 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1.2 | 21 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.6 | 13 | 1.3 | 12 | 1.5 | 25 |
| Yellow Cards | 1.6 | 13 | 2.6 | 23 | 2.1 | 36 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Clean Sheets | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | |
| Corners | 6.6 | 53 | 6.2 | 56 | 6.4 | 109 |
| Fouls | 16.1 | 129 | 14.4 | 130 | 15.2 | 259 |
| Offsides | 1.4 | 11 | 2.9 | 26 | 2.2 | 37 |
| Shots | 12.8 | 102 | 14 | 126 | 13.4 | 228 |
| Shots on Goal | 4.5 | 36 | 4.9 | 44 | 4.7 | 80 |
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Played | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Wins | 9 | 6 | 15 | |||
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Losses | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Home | Away | All | ||||
| Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | Per Match | Total | |
| Goals | 3.1 | 28 | 2.6 | 23 | 2.8 | 51 |
| Goals Conceded | 0.6 | 5 | 1.7 | 15 | 1.1 | 20 |
| Yellow Cards | 0.8 | 7 | 1.8 | 16 | 1.3 | 23 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | |
| Clean Sheets | 0.4 | 4 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 6 |
| Corners | 7.1 | 64 | 6.8 | 61 | 6.9 | 125 |
| Fouls | 10.9 | 98 | 9.1 | 82 | 10 | 180 |
| Offsides | 2.9 | 26 | 1.3 | 12 | 2.1 | 38 |
| Shots | 20.4 | 184 | 18.9 | 170 | 19.7 | 354 |
| Shots on Goal | 7.4 | 67 | 7.2 | 65 | 7.3 | 132 |
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