Real Sociedad II vs Castellón preview

Spain flag 2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain
Anoeta Stadium Fri, 14 Aug - 6:30 PM
La Liga 2
KICKOFF : Fri, 14 Aug - 6:30 PM
Round 1 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Real Sociedad II welcome Castellón to Anoeta Stadium for a La Liga 2 regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The visitors arrive as the stronger side according to power metrics, holding 71.06 against the hosts' 62.9 for an 8.2-point edge. League positions remain tight with Real Sociedad II placed 17th and Castellón 18th on the domestic table. Both sides lack recent form records or last outing details, shifting emphasis toward structural balance and squad depth. Limited advanced metrics leave set piece and efficiency evaluations at low confidence levels. The encounter features two mid-table outfits seeking to build momentum through organized play and effective transitions. Castellón's overall power advantage suggests they may control key phases, yet home support at Anoeta could influence the hosts' approach.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Real Sociedad II sit 17th while Castellón are 18th in the La Liga 2 table.
  • Form: Both teams enter the match with unavailable form records and no recent outing data.
  • Squad: Castellón hold a power score advantage of 8.2 points over Real Sociedad II.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided for this encounter.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains limited due to unavailable advanced statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with no xG data available for either side.
  • xVariable: The power advantage points to Castellón as the stronger team overall.
  • Market: Projection split: Real Sociedad II 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Castellón 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Real Sociedad II Real Sociedad II
Real Sociedad II
VS
Castellón Castellón
Castellón
1.12
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.47
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Cultural Leonesa Rank: 60 D
Albacete Rank: 70 L
Mirandés Rank: 63 D
Huesca Rank: 61 W
Burgos Rank: 72 D
Real Valladolid Rank: 63 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Almería Rank: 73 L
Almería Rank: 73 D
SD Eibar Rank: 72 W
Huesca Rank: 61 W
Cádiz Rank: 61 D
Ceuta Rank: 66 D
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.9
71.06
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Real Sociedad II
Castellón
Power Score
62.9
71.06
League Position
17
18
Global Rank
486
236

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Real Sociedad II Opponent-weighted form score
Castellón Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Real Sociedad II Castellón

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Sociedad II Real Sociedad II Home
2 matches
Castellón Castellón Away
Match Record
1
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
1
Goals
8
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
8
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T01:01:20+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 14, 2026, 06:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 La Liga 2, Spain · Round 1 · Regular Season
Stadium
Anoeta Stadium
Capacity
40000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Aitor Fraga Torres
Aitor Fraga Torres Goalkeeper
3
Jon Balda Zubiri
Jon Balda Zubiri Defender
23
Unax Agote Aranburu
Unax Agote Aranburu Defender
27
Eneko Astigarraga Alkorta
Eneko Astigarraga Alkorta Defender
4
Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta
Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta Defender
29
Jon Garro
Jon Garro Defender
39
Unax Ayo Larrañaga
Unax Ayo Larrañaga Defender
37
Iker Calderon
Iker Calderon Defender
6
Alex Douma Johan Lebarbier Null
Alex Douma Johan Lebarbier Null Midfielder
21
Jon Eceizabarrena Rezola
Jon Eceizabarrena Rezola Midfielder
16
Gorka Gorosabel Añorga
Gorka Gorosabel Añorga Midfielder
34
Joan Oleaga Arregi
Joan Oleaga Arregi Midfielder
31
Ibai Aguirre Basurko
Ibai Aguirre Basurko Midfielder
14
Tomás Carbonell Del Rio
Tomás Carbonell Del Rio Midfielder
9
Ekain Orobengoa Arbelaiz
Ekain Orobengoa Arbelaiz Attacker
11
Job Nguono Ochieng
Job Nguono Ochieng Attacker
10
Arkaitz Mariezkurrena Etxezarreta
Arkaitz Mariezkurrena Etxezarreta Attacker
18
Gorka Carrera Zarranz
Gorka Carrera Zarranz Attacker
7
Daniel Díaz Gándara
Daniel Díaz Gándara Attacker
17
Lander Astiazarán Escabias
Lander Astiazarán Escabias Attacker
19
Alex Marchal Garcia
Alex Marchal Garcia Attacker
Sydney Osazuwa
Sydney Osazuwa Attacker
41
Andrews Adjabeng
Andrews Adjabeng Attacker

Squad

13
Romain Matthys
Romain Matthys Goalkeeper
Amir Saipi
Amir Saipi Goalkeeper
Sergi Torner Rosell
Sergi Torner Rosell Goalkeeper
3
Fabrizio Brignani
Fabrizio Brignani Defender
5
Alberto Jiménez Benítez
Alberto Jiménez Benítez Defender
Juan José Nieto Zarzoso
Juan José Nieto Zarzoso Defender
22
Jérémy Mellot
Jérémy Mellot Defender
4
Agustín Sienra
Agustín Sienra Defender
12
Lucas Alcázar Moreno
Lucas Alcázar Moreno Defender
2
Martín Conde Gómez
Martín Conde Gómez Defender
10
Israel Suero Fernández
Israel Suero Fernández Midfielder
8
Diego Hernández Barriuso
Diego Hernández Barriuso Midfielder
6
Marc Olivier Doue
Marc Olivier Doue Midfielder
Jari Vlak
Jari Vlak Midfielder
Albert Nicolas Lottin
Albert Nicolas Lottin Midfielder
Francisco Castillo Viñolo
Francisco Castillo Viñolo Midfielder
7
Awer Mabil
Awer Mabil Attacker
Iñigo Córdoba Kerejeta
Iñigo Córdoba Kerejeta Attacker
11
Douglas Aurélio
Douglas Aurélio Attacker
14
Raúl Sánchez Sánchez
Raúl Sánchez Sánchez Attacker
19
Adam Jakobsen
Adam Jakobsen Attacker
Álvaro Martín de Frías
Álvaro Martín de Frías Attacker
9
Ousmane Camara
Ousmane Camara Attacker
18
Pablo Santiago López
Pablo Santiago López Attacker
Hamza Bellari
Hamza Bellari Attacker
Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo
Rodrigo Miguel Ferreira Rêgo Attacker
23
Álvaro García Arana
Álvaro García Arana Attacker

CONCLUSION

Castellón enter as the side with greater overall power and may look to impose their structure from the outset. Real Sociedad II will rely on home advantage at Anoeta Stadium to counter the visitors' edge and maintain their mid-table standing. With both teams missing detailed form and efficiency insights, the contest could hinge on squad organization and basic execution rather than advanced metrics. Set piece situations carry uncertainty given the low data confidence, requiring careful defensive setups. Castellón's power lead offers a platform for control, yet the narrow league gap between the sides indicates a competitive fixture ahead. Smooth transitions and disciplined play will likely decide the outcome in this La Liga 2 meeting.