Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid - Football Match Preview - April 27 ...

Jude Bellingham (No. 2 in LaLiga, 17 goals) and Real Madrid take the pitch away versus a defensively strong Real Sociedad side (just 34 goals conceded, third in the league). The game is at 3:00 PM ET on Friday.

Real Sociedad took on Getafe CF away from home in its last game and the sides finished with a draw, 1-1. Ander Barrenetxea scored his side's only goal to lead the team against Getafe.

In its last match on April 21, Real Madrid claimed a 3-2 home win over FC Barcelona. Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Lucas Vazquez led Real Madrid with a goal apiece.

Match Date: Friday, April 26, 2024

Match Time: 3:00 PM ET

Venue: Reale Arena

TV: ESPN+

Watch Real Sociedad vs. Real Madrid and catch all LaLiga action on ESPN+.

The previous game between these teams finished in a 2-1 Real Madrid win, on September 17. In that match, Real Madrid took 16 shots and Real Sociedad took 14. Barrenetxea led Real Sociedad with one goal on six shots. Jose Luis Sanmartin Mato and Federico Valverde scored one goal each for Real Madrid.

Real Sociedad puts up 1.4 goals per match to rank seventh in LaLiga, while Real Madrid allows 0.7 per match to rank first.

Real Madrid puts up 2.2 goals per match to rank first in LaLiga, while Real Sociedad allows 1.1 per game to rank third.

Real Sociedad has a +12 goal differential, which ranks sixth in league play.

Real Madrid has a +48 goal differential for the season to rank first in the league.

Real Sociedad has put up 392 shots across 32 matches to rank seventh in LaLiga. Real Madrid has given up 298 opponent shots over 32 matches, which ranks first.

Real Madrid is first in LaLiga in shots (15.6 per match), and Real Sociedad is second in shots conceded (9.6 per match).

In terms of shot differential, Real Sociedad is third in the league, at +85 overall (+2.7 per game).

Real Madrid has a shot differential of +202 on the season (+6.3 per game), which ranks first in the league.

With nine goals and two assists, Mikel Oyarzabal is a key contributor for Real Sociedad.

With seven goals and three assists, Take is another key player for Real Sociedad.

Brais Mendez has added four goals and five assists.

Mikel Merino has four goals and three assists.

With 17 goals and four assists, Bellingham is a key contributor for Real Madrid.

Junior has 13 goals (on 66 shots, 2.9 per game) and four assists.

With 10 goals and five assists, Rodrygo is producing for Real Madrid as well.

With eight goals and two assists, Joselu is chipping in, too.