Match story
- Real Sociedad created the clearer chances on xG (3.41 vs 0.86, Δ 2.55).
- Real Sociedad fired more attempts (17 vs 11 shots).
Real Sociedad defeated Benfica 3-1 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Group D - 4 stage in the 2023 season. The match was played at Reale Arena in Donostia-San Sebastián. A. Taylor officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Real Sociedad vs Benfica meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Real Sociedad and Benfica. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Champions LeagueRecorded meetings: 1 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Real SociedadModel outlook versus market-implied chances (overround removed from decimal odds). For entertainment and analysis only — not betting advice.
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