Real Sociedad 3-1 Elche
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Real Sociedad won: Real Sociedad 3-1 Elche in the LaLiga (Round 23) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. Real Sociedad goals: Luka Sucic 24', Mikel Oyarzabal 37', Orri Oskarsson 89'. Elche goals: André Silva 42'. Expected goals: 2.63-1.27. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Mikel Oyarzabal (8.4).
Match report
Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-1
Real Sociedad beat Elche 3-1 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta on Saturday 7 February in LaLiga.
Luka Sucic put Real Sociedad ahead on 24' (1-0), Mikel Oyarzabal made it 2-0 on 37', André Silva pulled one back for Elche on 42' (2-1) and Orri Oskarsson made it 3-1 on 89'.
Real Sociedad had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-11 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.63-1.27. Real Sociedad were the better side on chances, too.
Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 30,187. Referee: José Luis Guzmán Mansilla.
Match stats
| Real Sociedad | Elche | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.63 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 226 (76%) | 504 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-4-2): Alex Remiro, Álvaro Odriozola, Igor Zubeldia, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez, Goncalo Guedes, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marin, Luka Sucic, Mikel Oyarzabal
Elche (5-3-2): Inaki Pena, David Affengruber, Victor Chust, John Donald, Léo Pétrot, Germán Valera, Grady Diangana, Aleix Febas, Martim Neto, Álvaro Rodriguez, André Silva
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · David Affengruber (Elche)
- 24' · Goal · Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 29' · Substitution · Benat Turrientes for Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 37' · Goal · Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 42' · Goal · André Silva (Elche)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Pellegrino Matarazzo (Real Sociedad)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Aleix Febas (Elche)
- 56' · Substitution · Adrià Pedrosa for John Donald (Elche)
- 56' · Substitution · Marc Aguado for Martim Neto (Elche)
- 65' · Substitution · Job Ochieng for Goncalo Guedes (Real Sociedad)
- 65' · Substitution · Jon Aramburu for Álvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad)
- 65' · Yellow card · Grady Diangana (Elche)
- 72' · Substitution · Pedro Bigas for Victor Chust (Elche)
- 73' · Substitution · Lucas Cepeda for Léo Pétrot (Elche)
- 79' · Substitution · Gonzalo Villar for Grady Diangana (Elche)
- 82' · Substitution · Yangel Herrera for Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad)
- 82' · Substitution · Orri Oskarsson for Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad)
- 87' · Yellow card · Gonzalo Villar (Elche)
- 89' · Goal · Orri Oskarsson (Real Sociedad)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2007: Real Sociedad 12, draws 4, Elche 3.
Questions
Who won Real Sociedad vs Elche?
Real Sociedad won, 3-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 7 Feb 2026.
When and where is Real Sociedad vs Elche?
Sat, 7 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Elche?
In 19 league meetings since 2007: Real Sociedad 12 wins, 4 draws, Elche 3 wins (goals 31-14).