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Lillestrøm 0-6 Real Sociedad: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

Full time: Lillestrøm 0-6 Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad won 6-0 away at Lillestrøm in Europa League Matchday 3 on Thursday 22 October 2026. The goals: Sergio Gómez 25', Sergio Gómez 27', Luka Sucic 33', Orri Óskarsson 64', Luka Sucic 72', Arsen Zakharyan 80'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.

How Real Sociedad won it

Real Sociedad struck first through Sergio Gómez in the 25th minute, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal. Sergio Gómez made it 0-2 to Real Sociedad in the 27th minute, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal. Luka Sucic made it 0-3 to Real Sociedad in the 33rd minute, set up by Mikel Oyarzabal. Orri Óskarsson made it 0-4 to Real Sociedad in the 64th minute, set up by Gonçalo Guedes. Luka Sucic made it 0-5 to Real Sociedad in the 72nd minute. Arsen Zakharyan made it 0-6 to Real Sociedad in the 80th minute, set up by Beñat Turrientes.

It was 0-3 at half-time.

Sergio Gómez scored twice.

Luka Sucic scored twice.

The referee, M. Al Emara, showed 3 yellow cards: 1 to Lillestrøm and 2 to Real Sociedad. Thomas Lehne Olsen missed a penalty for Lillestrøm in the 50 minute.

Lillestrøm: H. Ødegaard, 4-3-3 · Real Sociedad: P. Matarazzo, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction was right. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Real Sociedad -1.00, and on 0-6 it was right.

The estimate's most likely result was a Real Sociedad win at 60%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (10%).

The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 3.0 goals and there were 6.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 58%; with 6 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 56%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

The pre-match consensus had a Real Sociedad win at 60%, the same lean as Moneyball.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-22, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Lillestrøm had 2 shots on target, Real Sociedad 8.

Real Sociedad had 56% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Lillestrøm came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.03 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Real Sociedad came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.3 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.

Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad: the match in numbers

LillestrømMatch statisticsReal Sociedad
44%Ball possession56%
14Total shots16
2Shots on target8
3Big chances6
476Total passes622
89%Pass accuracy90%
3Corners3
8Fouls6
1Offsides1
20Tackles20
2Saves2
1Yellow cards2

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), rated 9.6 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

Lillestrøm

Real Sociedad

The lowest-rated starter was Yaw Paintsil at 5.7. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

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Questions about Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad

What was the score in Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad?

Lillestrøm 0-6 Real Sociedad (half-time 0-3), Europa League, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Who scored in Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad?

Sergio Gómez 25', Sergio Gómez 27', Luka Sucic 33', Orri Óskarsson 64', Luka Sucic 72', Arsen Zakharyan 80'.

Did Moneyball predict Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad correctly?

The prediction was right. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Real Sociedad -1.00, and on 0-6 it was right.

Who was man of the match in Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad?

Sergio Gómez, rated 9.6 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Lillestrøm vs Real Sociedad?

M. Al Emara.

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