§ La Liga · 2026-27 · Matchday 2

Real Betis 1–0 Real Sociedad

  • Riquelme 63'

21 August 2026

The match in data

Real Betis got the better of Real Sociedad, 1–0, on 21 August 2026, on matchday 2 of the 2026-27 La Liga.

Player of the match: Álex Remiro (Real Sociedad), rated 72, thanks above all to 2.03 goals prevented (7 shots on target worth 3.12; conceded 1) and 14 recoveries. Remiro produced 4.4 times as much as a goalkeeper typically does, at no cost.

It was also their best match of the season.

For Real Betis, the highest-rated player was Pablo Fornals, with 68.

72
Player of the match

Álex Remiro

Real Sociedad · 90'

Produced 4.43× and cost 0.00× their position's average

Added
  • 2.03 goals prevented (7 shots on target worth 3.12; conceded 1) 6.6×
  • 14 recoveries 1.6×

Match ratings

Everyone who played, sorted by rating. No rating: anyone who played under 20 minutes, and a goalkeeper who did not play the whole match.

Real Betis
PlayerPositionMinRating
Pablo Fornals Midfielder 90 68
Rodrigo Riquelme Forward 73 65
Marc Bartra Defender 90 64
Marc Roca Midfielder 90 58
Álvaro Valles Goalkeeper 90 57
Facundo Bernal Midfielder 58 51
Natan Defender 90 50
Antony Forward 90 46
Cucho Hernández Forward 80 44
Fran García Defender 90 41
Isco Midfielder 32 38
Héctor Bellerín Defender 90 30
Pablo García Forward 17 no rating
Nelson Deossa Midfielder 10 no rating
Real Sociedad
PlayerPositionMinRating
Álex Remiro ★ Goalkeeper 90 72
Sergio Gómez Defender 72 54
Takefusa Kubo Forward 58 49
Carlos Soler Midfielder 90 47
Jon Martín Defender 90 45
Igor Zubeldia Defender 90 44
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward 32 44
Jon Aramburu Defender 90 42
Yangel Herrera Midfielder 72 42
Alex Marchal Forward 32 42
Orri Óskarsson Forward 90 37
Ander Barrenetxea Forward 58 35
Luka Sucic Midfielder 87 33
Aihen Muñoz Defender 18 no rating
Beñat Turrientes Midfielder 18 no rating
Arsen Zakharyan Midfielder 3 no rating

Did you know?

La Lente trivia questions about this match. Tap one to see the answer.

Which Real Betis player completed the most dribbles?

Rodrigo Riquelme, with 3 completed dribbles. Next: Cucho Hernández 2, Antony 1.

In a tight 1–0 contest, individual flair proved crucial. Rodrigo Riquelme led Real Betis with 3 completed dribbles, ahead of Cucho Hernández on 2 and Antony on 1.

Which Real Sociedad player made the most tackles?

Jon Martín, with 5 tackles. Next: Jon Aramburu 2, Sergio Gómez 2.

Despite the 1–0 defeat, Jon Martín put in a tireless defensive shift for Real Sociedad. Jon Martín recorded 5 tackles, more than doubling Jon Aramburu and Sergio Gómez, who finished with 2 each.

How is the rating calculated?

The rating measures a single match: what the player produced against what they cost, compared with the average for their position in that league and season, and adjusted by position (a 70 for a forward is as hard to get as a 70 for a defender). A normal match is around 50, 70 is already very good and only one in a hundred goes above 80. It is not the NVP, which ranks the whole season.

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Real Betis 1–0 Real Sociedad, La Liga 2026-27. Player of the match: Álex Remiro, 72
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Data: Sportmonks. Metrics, ratings and text: La Lente by Sir Balone, edited by Juan Carlos Vasquez.