Real Sociedad defeat Espanyol 2-1: Match Recap & Betting Results

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 · La Liga · Espanyol 1, Real Sociedad 2

Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1 on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Reale Arena. The match went over the closing total of 2.5, with 3 goals combined.

Espanyol vs. Real Sociedad final score and match recap

Real Sociedad won by 1 goal.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Did Espanyol vs. Real Sociedad go over or under the goals total?

The match went over: 3 goals combined against a closing total of 2.5, over by 0.5.

Espanyol vs. Real Sociedad odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before kickoff, the consensus three-way moneyline had Espanyol at +316, the draw at +267 and Real Sociedad at -117. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made it Espanyol 23%, the draw 26% and Real Sociedad 51%. Real Sociedad won as the favorite at -117: $85.47 profit on a $100 bet.

This result left Espanyol with 1 win and 2 losses in the 2026-27 season. All three of their matches with a closing total went over. That made it two straight defeats for Espanyol.

This result left Real Sociedad with 1 win and 2 losses in the 2026-27 season. Their matches went over the closing total 2 times and under 1 time.

What's next for Espanyol and Real Sociedad?

Next for Espanyol: Sevilla at home on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Next for Real Sociedad: Celta Vigo at home on Thursday, September 3, 2026.