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Matchday1
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Real Betis 1–0 Real Sociedad: La Liga Result, Goals & Match Stats

Real Betis and Real Sociedad finished 1–0 on Matchday 1. Find the goals, cards, lineups, player performances, team statistics, commentary and highlights below.

Match date in Spain
Fri, Aug 21, 2026
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Stadium
Estadio La Cartuja, Sevilla
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Referee
Isidro Díaz De Mera Escuderos
Attendance
59,490
Half-time score
Real Betis 0–0 Real Sociedad
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Real Betis vs Real Sociedad highlights and match videos

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HIGHLIGHTS · 70s

Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Real Betis vs. Real Sociedad, 08/21/2026

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GOALS · 51s

Rodrigo Riquelme slots in the goal for Real Betis

Rodrigo Riquelme finds the back of the net for Real Betis

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OTHER · 22s

Álvaro Vallés makes a great save

Álvaro Vallés with a nice save vs. Real Sociedad

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Match odds

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad odds

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Real Betis to win+115Moneyline
Draw+250Moneyline
Real Sociedad to win+245Moneyline
Total goalsOver/under 2.5Over -125 · Under +100
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Goals, cards and substitutions

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad match timeline

  1. ▰
    Yellow Card · Real SociedadSergio Gómez
  2. ▰
    Yellow Card · Real SociedadJon Aramburu
  3. ↔
    Substitution · Real BetisIsco · Facundo Bernal
  4. ↔
    Substitution · Real SociedadAlex Marchal · Ander Barrenetxea
  5. ↔
    Substitution · Real SociedadMikel Oyarzabal · Takefusa Kubo
  6. ▰
    Yellow Card · Real SociedadIgor Zubeldia
  7. ⚽
    Goal - Volley · Real BetisRodrigo Riquelme · Cucho Hernández
  8. ↔
    Substitution · Real SociedadBeñat Turrientes · Yangel Herrera
  9. ↔
    Substitution · Real SociedadAihen Muñoz · Sergio Gómez
  10. ↔
    Substitution · Real BetisPablo García · Rodrigo Riquelme
  11. ▰
    Yellow Card · Real BetisNatan
  12. ↔
    Substitution · Real BetisNelson Deossa · Cucho Hernández
  13. ↔
    Substitution · Real SociedadArsen Zakharyan · Luka Sucic
  14. ▰
    Yellow Card · Real BetisFran García
  15. ▰
    Yellow Card · Real BetisHéctor Bellerín
Minute by minute

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad match commentary

  1. Match ends, Real Betis 1, Real Sociedad 0.

  2. Second Half ends, Real Betis 1, Real Sociedad 0.

  3. Offside, Real Sociedad. Carlos Soler is caught offside.

  4. Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Natan.

  5. Attempt saved. Antony (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Nelson Deossa.

  6. Héctor Bellerín (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  7. Corner, Real Betis. Conceded by Aihen Muñoz.

  8. Attempt blocked. Pablo García (Real Betis) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

  9. Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

  10. Fran García (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  11. Foul by Fran García (Real Betis).

  12. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  13. Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Héctor Bellerín.

  14. Handball by Pablo Fornals (Real Betis).

  15. Offside, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan is caught offside.

  16. Substitution, Real Sociedad. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Luka Sucic.

  17. Attempt missed. Antony (Real Betis) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Fornals.

  18. Attempt saved. Nelson Deossa (Real Betis) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Antony.

  19. Pablo García (Real Betis) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  20. Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).

  21. Attempt saved. Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Álvaro Valles (Real Betis).

  22. Substitution, Real Betis. Nelson Deossa replaces Cucho Hernández.

  23. Natan (Real Betis) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  24. Foul by Natan (Real Betis).

  25. Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  26. Attempt saved. Isco (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Pablo Fornals.

  27. Attempt saved. Cucho Hernández (Real Betis) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad). Assisted by Fran García.

  28. Pablo García (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  29. Foul by Jon Aramburu (Real Sociedad).

  30. Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Álvaro Valles (Real Betis). Assisted by Beñat Turrientes.

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Possession, shots, passing and defending

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad match statistics

Real BetisSTATReal Sociedad
48%Possession52%
18Shots9
7Shots on target3
4Blocked shots3
4Corners5
9Fouls12
1Offsides3
3Goalkeeper saves6
90%Pass accuracy80%
416Completed passes436
482Total passes515
30%Cross accuracy10%
4Completed crosses1
13Total crosses14
50%Long-ball accuracy50%
27Accurate long balls21
55Total long balls46
70%Tackle success80%
13Tackles won11
18Total tackles14
17Interceptions10
26Clearances12
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Penalties scored0
Starting XIs, substitutes and formations

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad lineups

Real Betis lineup

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Álvaro VallesG
  2. 4NatanCD-L
  3. 5Marc BartraCD-R
  4. 11Fran GarcíaLB
  5. 2Héctor BellerínRB
  6. 8Pablo FornalsAM
  7. 21Marc RocaLM
  8. 6Facundo BernalRM
  9. 9Cucho HernándezF
  10. 17Rodrigo RiquelmeAM-L
  11. 7AntonyAM-R
Substitutes (10)
  1. 22IscoSUB
  2. 12Ángel OrtizSUB
  3. 31Manu GonzálezSUB
  4. 18Nelson DeossaSUB
  5. 33Pablo GarcíaSUB
  6. 15Álvaro FidalgoSUB
  7. 3Diego LlorenteSUB
  8. 23Junior FirpoSUB
  9. 16Valentín GómezSUB
  10. 14Iker LosadaSUB

Real Sociedad lineup

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1Álex RemiroG
  2. 31Jon MartínCD-L
  3. 5Igor ZubeldiaCD-R
  4. 17Sergio GómezLB
  5. 2Jon AramburuRB
  6. 24Luka SucicAM
  7. 18Carlos SolerLM
  8. 21Yangel HerreraRM
  9. 9Orri ÓskarssonF
  10. 7Ander BarrenetxeaAM-L
  11. 14Takefusa KuboAM-R
Substitutes (12)
  1. 28Alex LebarbierSUB
  2. 3Aihen MuñozSUB
  3. 12Job OchiengSUB
  4. 29Alex MarchalSUB
  5. 8Beñat TurrientesSUB
  6. 27Gorka CarreraSUB
  7. 16Jon PachecoSUB
  8. 10Mikel OyarzabalSUB
  9. 13Unai MarreroSUB
  10. 22Mikel GotiSUB
  11. 23Arsen ZakharyanSUB
  12. 34Luken BeitiaSUB
Top performers

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad player leaders

Total ShotsAntonyReal Betis · 5
Accurate PassesMarc RocaReal Betis · 52
Defensive InterventionsNatanReal Betis · 14
SavesÁlvaro VallesReal Betis · 3
Total ShotsOrri ÓskarssonReal Sociedad · 3
Accurate PassesIgor ZubeldiaReal Sociedad · 65
Defensive InterventionsJon AramburuReal Sociedad · 14
SavesÁlex RemiroReal Sociedad · 6

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Current league positions

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad La Liga table comparison

Real Betis7th6 points · -1 goal difference
VS
Real Sociedad11th4 points · -3 goal difference

This comparison uses the current overall La Liga table.

Last five matches

Real Betis and Real Sociedad recent form

Real Betis vs Real Sociedad questions

What was the Real Betis vs Real Sociedad score?

Real Betis and Real Sociedad finished 1–0 in La Liga Matchday 1.

Where can I see the goals and match statistics?

The timeline, team statistics, lineups, player leaders and commentary are shown above whenever they are available for this match.

Where is Real Betis vs Real Sociedad being played?

The listed venue is Estadio La Cartuja in Sevilla.