As the 2025–26 La Liga season reaches its business end, Real Sociedad prepares to host a struggling Real Oviedo at the Reale Arena. With the home side pushing for European qualification and the visitors fighting a desperate battle against relegation, this match carries massive implications for both ends of the table.
Live Score: Real Sociedad vs. Real Oviedo
Below is the real-time status of the match. Please note that as of today, February 17, 2026, this match is scheduled for the upcoming weekend.
La Liga – Round 25
Real Sociedad
0Real Oviedo
0Status: Scheduled
Kick-off: Feb 21, 2026 | 18:00 Local Time
Match Overview
- Venue: Reale Arena (Anoeta), San Sebastián
- Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Referee: To be announced
- The Stakes: Real Sociedad sits in 8th place, looking to close the gap on the top six. Real Oviedo is currently 20th, needing a miracle to escape the drop zone.
Predicted Lineups
Injuries are playing a major role in this fixture. Real Sociedad is expected to be without stars like Takefusa Kubo and Luka Sučić, while Oviedo is missing key defender David Costas.
Real Sociedad (4-3-3)
| Position | Player | Note |
| GK | Álex Remiro | Essential for the build-up play |
| RB | Jon Aramburu | Defensive reliability |
| CB | Igor Zubeldia | Leader of the backline |
| CB | Nayef Aguerd | Aerial dominance |
| LB | Javi López | High attacking work rate |
| CDM | Martín Zubimendi | The midfield engine |
| CM | Brais Méndez | Creative playmaker |
| CM | Sergio Gómez | Versatile and technical |
| RW | Sheraldo Becker | Pace on the break |
| LW | Ander Barrenetxea | Dribbling specialist |
| ST | Mikel Oyarzabal | Captain and top scorer (9 goals) |
Real Oviedo (4-2-3-1)
| Position | Player | Note |
| GK | Aarón Escandell | Expecting a busy evening |
| RB | Nacho Vidal | Experienced La Liga veteran |
| CB | David Carmo | Physical presence |
| CB | Dani Calvo | Replacing David Costas |
| LB | Rahim Edwards | Key for width |
| CDM | Santi Colombatto | Deep-lying playmaker |
| CDM | Kwasi Sibo | Defensive screen |
| RW | Haissem Hassan | Direct and tricky |
| CAM | Santi Cazorla | The legendary veteran |
| LW | Ilyas Chaira | Most shots on target for OVI |
| ST | Federico Viñas | Main target man |
Head-to-Head (H2H) & Form
The previous meeting this season produced a major upset, as Real Oviedo stunned Real Sociedad 1-0 back in August. However, current form favors the hosts.
- Real Sociedad Form: W-D-W-W-W (Unbeaten in 5)
- Real Oviedo Form: W-L-L-D-D (Struggling for consistency)
- H2H Record (All Competitions): * Real Sociedad: 1 Win
- Real Oviedo: 1 Win
- Draws: 1
Betting Odds & Prediction
The bookmakers see this as a heavily one-sided affair given the gap in the league table and Sociedad’s home advantage.
- Real Sociedad Win: -178
- Draw: +310
- Real Oviedo Win: +488
- Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under is favored at -130
Final Prediction: Real Sociedad 2-0 Real Oviedo. While Oviedo’s defense has shown flashes of resilience, the combined creative force of Zubimendi and Oyarzabal at the Reale Arena should be too much for the bottom-placed side to handle.
Conclusion
Real Sociedad cannot afford any slips if they want to secure European football for next season. Real Oviedo, led by the experience of Santi Cazorla, will look to replicate their early-season victory, but they face a mountain to climb in San Sebastián.
