Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Real Madrid bring stronger early-season form and an imposing recent record in this fixture into the Bernabéu meeting. Sociedad have the wide players and pressing structure to make the opening phases uncomfortable, but their opening-day display exposed a lack of cutting edge. Madrid’s attacking core should generate sustained pressure, particularly if Bellingham receives freely between the lines. The main complication for the hosts is a stretched defensive and midfield injury list, which gives Sociedad a genuine transition route.

Head-to-head analysis

Madrid are unbeaten in nine recent meetings with Real Sociedad, winning seven. The Bernabéu has been especially difficult for La Real, though the Copa draw shows they can make the matchup volatile when their transitions click.

Injuries and absences

Tchouaméni’s confirmed absence is Madrid’s most structural loss because it weakens their midfield protection behind the attacking unit. Sociedad are missing Gorrotxategi and Marín, reducing midfield depth, while Madrid’s absences across defence limit their margin for error against wide counters.

Form (last 5)

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad stats

Last meetings

• 2026-02-14Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad
• 2025-09-13Real Sociedad 1-2 Real Madrid
• 2025-05-24Real Madrid 2-0 Real Sociedad
• 2025-04-01Real Madrid 4-4 Real Sociedad
• 2025-02-26Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid
• 2024-09-14Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid

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