Real Sociedad will face Racing de Santander on Sunday 22 November in a league fixture not played for 14 years. The match, corresponding to the 13th matchday of LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27, will kick off at 16:15 at the Campos de Sport.
The clash marks the official reunion of two teams that have not met in the top flight since the 2008/09 season. The last meeting at El Sardinero was a 1-0 win for the Cantabrian side last campaign. The Basque outfit approaches this commitment after the November international break, a period during which several of their internationals will be away, including those called up by the Euskal Selekzioa for their friendly against Venezuela.
Context and current form
Real Sociedad travels to Santander in good form, sitting fifth in the table with 16 points after nine matchdays, having recorded five wins, one draw and three losses. Their run of three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five games (WDWLW) reflects a solid start to the season. Their last outing, a resounding 2-5 victory over Malaga on Sunday 18 October, showed their attacking power with goals from Kubo, Óskarsson, Oyarzabal and Guedes. In that match, Takefusa Kubo opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, Orri Steinn Óskarsson scored the second, Mikel Oyarzabal netted a brace and Gonçalo Guedes completed the rout. Gilloise, where Benat Turrientes scored for La Real.
Imanol Alguacil's team will look to maintain that positive momentum in a historic setting. Their last official visit to the Campos de Sport was in January 2014, for the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, a match that was suspended after Real refused to restart play following a protest by the local players.
The schedule offers no respite for La Real, who after the duel in Santander are scheduled to travel to London to face Crystal Palace amid a packed November agenda. First, however, the immediate focus is on the next home fixture. Real host Levante this Sunday 25 October at Anoeta, an opponent they beat 2-0 in their last meeting and who currently occupy 11th place in the standings.
The match against Racing represents a significant test on Real Sociedad's European path. With Luka Sučić as the season's top scorer with three goals, the team aims to consolidate its position in the upper part of the table ahead of a busy November schedule. The team has scored 17 goals this season but has also conceded 17, leaving a goal difference of zero. In the title race, the side finds itself eleven points behind the leaders, Barcelona.
The report in full is at realracingclub.es
