Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Preview: CONFIRMED Lineups, Predictions & Key Stats (2025 Copa del Rey Semi-Finals)

Eyeing a place in the 2025 Copa del Rey final, Real Madrid will welcome Real Sociedad to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday night, 1 April. 

Carlo Ancelotti’s side eked out a narrow win in the first leg, with Endrick’s 19th-minute strike sealing a 1-0 victory at Reale Arena.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Match Preview

Real Madrid

Reigning Spanish and European champions Real Madrid have not been at their jaw-dropping best this season. While nerve-wracking shootout win over Atletico Madrid.

In their previous meeting, Mbappe and Co. came from behind to secure a 3-2 victory over Leganes at the Bernabeu. The French No. 9 scored a brace (32′, 76′), with Jude Bellingham (47′) ing him on the scoresheet.

Madrid’s Recent Form (Last 5 Games): W-W-L-W-W

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad have suffered a brutal fall from grace in the 2024-25 campaign. Instead of fighting for a top-four spot, La Real have barrelled down to 10th place in the La Liga rankings, trailing fourth-placed Athletic Club by 15 points after 29 matches.

Real Sociedad have endured a horrendous few weeks, failing to win a single game between 26 February and 16 March. They lost four times and played out two draws in that span, with the Europa League elimination to Manchester United (5-2 on aggregate) marking their lowest point.

Imanol Alguacil’s team, however, will come into the 2025 Copa del Rey semi-final second leg in better spirits. They secured a 2-1 win over bottom-placed Real Valladolid in their previous outing, with Mikel Oyarzabal (23′) and Sergio Gomez (68′) jumping on the scoresheet.

Sociedad’s Recent Form (Last 5 Games): W-D-L-L-D

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Team News, Injuries

Real Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti will be without Dani Ceballos (knee), Eder Militao (ACL), Ferland Mendy (leg), and Dani Carvajal (ACL). Thibaut Courtois, who did not feature in the Leganes win due to muscle fatigue, is still on the treatment table and will not take part in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg.

🚨OFFICIAL: Thibaut Courtois is OUT for the CDR semi-finals vs Real Sociedad. ❌ pic.twitter.com/XeCkgXToSm

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) March 31, 2025

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad, meanwhile, will not be able to call upon Brais Mendez (foot), Nayef Aguerd (hamstring), Arsen Zakharyan (muscle), and Sheraldo Becker (muscle). Jon Pacheco (muscle), meanwhile, is doubtful.

Madrid vs Sociedad Confirmed Lineups

Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup (4-3-3): Lunin; Vazquez, Asencio, Alaba, Camavinga; Tchouameni, Valverde, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Endrick, Vinicius Jr.

Real Sociedad Confirmed Lineup (4-3-3): Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz; Sucic, Zubimendi, Marin; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Preview: Head-to-Head

According to the data from Transfermarkt, the two Spanish sides have met 181 times in all competitions. Real Madrid have won 101 times, Sociedad 38, while 42 games have ended in a draw.

Here are the results of their last five meetings:

Competition	Date	Result	Goalscorer(s)
Copa del Rey	26 February 2025	Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid	Endrick (19′)
La Liga	24 September 2024	Real Sociedad 0-2 Real Madrid	Vinicius Jr (58′), Kylian Mbappe (75′)
La Liga	26 April 2024	Real Sociedad 0-1 Real Madrid	Arda Guler (29′)
La Liga	17 September 2023	Real Madrid 2-1 Real Sociedad	Fede Valverde (46′), Joselu (60′) | Ander Barrenetxea (5′)
La Liga	02 May 2023	Real Sociedad 2-0 Real Madrid	Takefusa Kubo (47′), Ander Barrenetxea (85′)

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Preview: Key Stats

• Los Blancos have not kept a clean sheet in their last six games in all competitions, conceding eight goals.
• La Real have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games. They have conceded 14 goals.
• Kylian Mbappe is Real Madrid’s top scorer this season. He has scored 33 goals in all competitions.
• With 4 goals, Endrick is Los Merengues’ leading scorer in Copa del Rey.
• Scoring 12 goals, Mikel Oyarzabal has emerged as Real Sociedad’s top scorer this season.
• Ander Barrenetxea (3) and Brais Mendez (3) are Sociedad’s t-leading scorers in the Copa del Rey.
• Real Sociedad’s last victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu came in the Copa del Rey back in February 2020. The visitors secured a 4-3 win.
• Sociedad’s La Liga drought, meanwhile, stretches back to January 2019. They have since suffered 5 defeats and played out a draw.

Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Predictions

Real Madrid have rarely dominated oppositions this season, but more often than not, they have managed to get the result they needed. We expect a similar story to unravel this Tuesday.

Sportscasting’s Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction: Madrid 2-1 Sociedad (3-1 on aggregate).