The jaw-dropping numbers behind Barcelona’s dominant home record against Real Sociedad

Barcelona are set to take on Real Sociedad in their next La Liga fixture, and they will be aiming to extend their dominant home record against the Basque side. 

Historically, the Catalan giants have been strong at home in this fixture, making it a challenge for their opponents to secure points at home.

Looking at recent encounters, Barcelona have managed to secure nine victories in their last ten home matches against Real Sociedad in La Liga. Their only defeat during this period came in the 2022-23 season when Imanol Alguacil’s team claimed a 2-1 win. 

On that occasion, Mikel Merino and Alexander Sorloth found the back of the net for the visitors, while Robert Lewandowski pulled one back late in the game for Barcelona. 

Aside from that setback, the Blaugrana have dominated this fixture at home, scoring 22 goals and conceding just eight in their last ten meetings against Sociedad in La Liga.

A look at the record

The most recent encounter between these two teams in Barcelona took place on matchday 35 of last season when Xavi was still in charge. On that occasion, the Catalans secured a 2-0 victory, maintaining their strong home record in this fixture. 

Now, under Hansi Flick, Barcelona will aim to continue their dominance and take another crucial step forward in the league standings.

Heading into this clash, Barcelona sit in a strong position with 54 points. A win would take them to 57, allowing them to claim the top spot in the table. 

Meanwhile, Real Sociedad currently occupy ninth place with 34 points. A victory for them could propel them up to sixth, strengthening their push for European qualification.

With both teams having plenty to play for, this promises to be a high-stakes encounter where Barcelona will look to capitalise on their home advantage, while Sociedad will attempt to break their struggles in this fixture once again.