Real Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad
Updated
Real Betis won: Real Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad in the LaLiga (Round 2) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla. Real Betis goals: Rodrigo Riquelme 63'. Expected goals: 1.24-1.36. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Rodrigo Riquelme (8.3).
Match report
Real Betis beat Real Sociedad 1-0
Real Betis edged Real Sociedad 1-0 at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla on Friday 21 August in LaLiga.
Rodrigo Riquelme put Real Betis ahead on 63' (1-0).
Real Betis had 48% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.24-1.36.
Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 59,490. Referee: Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos.
Match stats
| Real Betis | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.24 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 415 (86%) | 437 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Real Betis (4-2-3-1): Álvaro Vallés, Héctor Bellerín, Marc Bartra, Natan, Fran García, Facundo Bernal, Marc Roca, Antony, Pablo Fornals, Rodrigo Riquelme, Juan Hernández
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martín, Sergio Gómez, Yangel Herrera, Carlos Soler, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic, Ander Barrenetxea, Orri Óskarsson
Key events
- 46' · Yellow card · Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad)
- 49' · Yellow card · Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad)
- 58' · Substitution · Isco for Facundo Bernal (Real Betis)
- 58' · Substitution · Mikel Oyarzabal for Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 58' · Substitution · Alex Marchal for Ander Barrenetxea (Real Sociedad)
- 61' · Yellow card · Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad)
- 63' · Goal · Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis)
- 72' · Substitution · Aihen Muñoz for Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad)
- 72' · Substitution · Beñat Turrientes for Yangel Herrera (Real Sociedad)
- 73' · Substitution · Pablo García for Rodrigo Riquelme (Real Betis)
- 80' · Substitution · Nelson Deossa for Juan Hernández (Real Betis)
- 80' · Yellow card · Natan (Real Betis)
- 87' · Substitution · Arsen Zakharyan for Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad)
- 90' · Yellow card · Fran García (Real Betis)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis)
All-time head-to-head
55 league meetings since 1994: Real Betis 20, draws 17, Real Sociedad 18.
Questions
Who won Real Betis vs Real Sociedad?
Real Betis won, 1-0 (LaLiga) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Real Betis vs Real Sociedad?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Sevilla, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Betis and Real Sociedad?
In 55 league meetings since 1994: Real Betis 20 wins, 17 draws, Real Sociedad 18 wins (goals 71-62).