Real Sociedad 2-1 Levante: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Real Sociedad won it

Orri Óskarsson put Real Sociedad ahead in the 6th minute, set up by Héctor Fort. Levante levelled at 1-1 in the 22nd minute through Nacho Pérez, set up by Thiago Fernández. Beñat Turrientes made it 2-1 to Real Sociedad in the 27th minute, set up by Gonçalo Guedes.

It was 2-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.

The referee, Javier Alberola Rojas, showed 4 yellow cards: 1 to Real Sociedad and 3 to Levante.

Real Sociedad: P. Matarazzo, 4-4-2 · Levante: L. Ferreira de Castro, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

The prediction was right. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Over 2.50, and on 2-1 it was right.

The estimate's most likely result was a Real Sociedad win at 57%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (11%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 3.1 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 59%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 59%; both did, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-25, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 0.65 for Real Sociedad and 1.99 for Levante.

Real Sociedad scored about 1.3 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.

Levante created the better chances, 1.99 xG to 0.65, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.

The run of play itself went against the pre-match reading: Moneyball expected Real Sociedad to create more, and Levante did.

Real Sociedad had 3 shots on target, Levante 2.

Real Sociedad had 62% of the ball and turned it into the win.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Real Sociedad came into it with 12 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.35 expected goals for and 1.73 against, and had won 58% of their matches.

Levante came into it with 12 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.21 expected goals for and 1.97 against, and had won 17% of their matches.

Real Sociedad vs Levante: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Beñat Turrientes (Real Sociedad), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.

Real Sociedad

• Beñat Turrientes 7.8 1 goal
• Jon Gorrotxategi 7.1
• Gonçalo Guedes 7.1 1 assist
• Luka Sucic 7.1
• Ander Barrenetxea 7.1

Levante

• Nacho Pérez 7.3 1 goal
• Thiago Fernández 7.1 1 assist
• Jon Ander Olasagasti 6.9
• Víctor García 6.8
• Iván Romero 6.7

The lowest-rated starter was Mathew Ryan at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Real Sociedad: Racing Santander vs Real Sociedad Sunday 22 November 2026 · La Liga
• Levante: Levante vs Elche Monday 23 November 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Real Sociedad vs Levante

What was the score in Real Sociedad vs Levante?

Real Sociedad 2-1 Levante (half-time 2-1), La Liga, Sunday 25 October 2026.

Who scored in Real Sociedad vs Levante?

Orri Óskarsson 6', Nacho Pérez 22', Beñat Turrientes 27'.

Did Moneyball predict Real Sociedad vs Levante correctly?

The prediction was right. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Over 2.50, and on 2-1 it was right.

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

Beñat Turrientes, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Real Sociedad vs Levante?

Javier Alberola Rojas.