Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid: La Liga Preview
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Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad has a recognisable Atletico edge, but Real Sociedad regularly give the fixture a narrower and more searching shape. Atletico’s 4–0 win in May 2025 contrasts with a 1–1 draw in October 2024 and a Sociedad victory in earlier meetings. The next contest will again test whether Atletico’s authority becomes separation or Sociedad’s resistance keeps the balance alive.
Past matches, Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad
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Starting eleven
Substitutes Real Sociedad
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4M
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14F
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22D
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29F
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13G
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3D
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12F
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16D
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8M
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23M
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9F
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27F
Atletico Madrid Substitutes
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M
5
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F
15
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D
27
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G
25
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M
6
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D
24
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M
4
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G
1
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F
16
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M
3
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D
45
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D
30
Match events
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18'Yangel Herrera Yellow Card
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59'Johnny Cardoso Alejandro Baena Rodríguez
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60'Jonathan David Marcos Llorente
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60'Koke Lee Kang-In
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72'Pellegrino Matarazzo Yellow Card
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72'Job Ochieng Ander Barrenetxea
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72'Takefusa Kubo Gonçalo Guedes
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75'Johnny Cardoso Yellow Card
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76'Arnau Ortiz Ademola Lookman
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78'Jon Gorrotxategi Carlos Soler
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78'Mikel Oyarzabal Yellow Card
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79'Orri Steinn Óskarsson Mikel Oyarzabal
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84'⚽Alejandro Grimaldo Penalty
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85'Arsen Zakharyan Yangel Herrera
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90'⚽Jonathan David Normal Goal (Asst: Alejandro Grimaldo)
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90' +5⚽Giuliano Simeone Baldini Normal Goal (Asst: Dávid Hancko)
Stats for this game
Matchup Atletico Madrid VS Real Sociedad
Atletico have the stronger profile
Atletico Madrid have more often controlled this La Liga matchup, and their 4–0 home win in May 2025 illustrated the scale of that advantage. Alexander Sørloth scored all four goals before the half-hour mark, turning a traditionally demanding fixture into a one-sided afternoon. The result sits alongside narrower Atletico wins, such as 2–1 in October 2023, and shows that their edge can appear either as sustained control or as a small decisive margin.
Real Sociedad keep the contest honest
Real Sociedad’s resistance is just as useful to understanding the pairing. The 1–1 draw in October 2024 and another 1–1 in January 2026 show how the visitors can contain the gap, while their 3–0 home win in April 2018 remains a reminder that the hierarchy is not absolute. A future meeting therefore carries a durable question: can Atletico turn their territorial and technical advantage into a clear result, or will Real Sociedad again force a game decided by fine margins?
Past head to head stats
Atletico Madrid VS Real Sociedad
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Atletico Madrid
Real Sociedad
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Atletico Madrid VS Real Sociedad
Head-to-Head History
Previous games Atletico Madrid
League Stage - 4
Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano
Regular Season - 11
Estadio Ciudad de Valencia
Regular Season - 10
Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano
League Stage - 3
MHPArena
Regular Season - 9
Stage Front Stadium
Previous games Real Sociedad
League Stage - 4
Reale Arena
Regular Season - 11
San Mamés Barria
Regular Season - 10
Reale Arena
League Stage - 3
Åråsen Stadion
Regular Season - 9
Estadio La Rosaleda
Upcoming games Atletico Madrid
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Regular Season - 12
Atletico Madrid
Barcelona
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Regular Season - 13
Getafe
Atletico Madrid
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Group Stage
Atletico Madrid
Viking
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Regular Season - 14
Elche
Atletico Madrid
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Regular Season - 15
Atletico Madrid
Real Betis
Upcoming games Real Sociedad
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Regular Season - 12
Real Sociedad
Rayo Vallecano
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Regular Season - 13
Racing Santander
Real Sociedad
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Group Stage
Crystal Palace
Real Sociedad
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Regular Season - 14
Real Sociedad
Sevilla
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Regular Season - 15
Villarreal
Real Sociedad
Estadio de la Cerámica