Real Sociedad Aims to Reverse Fortunes Against Getafe

This Friday, Real Sociedad will meet Getafe once again, nearly a year after suffering a significant 0-3 defeat at Anoeta. This match marked the beginning of a downturn for the txuriurdin team under Imanol Alguacil, a trend that has yet to be reversed.

At that time, Real Sociedad had enjoyed a solid performance over five months across LaLiga, the Copa, and the Europa League, finishing the first half of the season in seventh place with 30 points—just two points shy of Villarreal and Mallorca who occupied the fifth and sixth positions, respectively. However, this promising position shifted following a 1-0 loss at Mestalla as they began the second half of the campaign.

The 0-3 defeat to Getafe in San Sebastián was a critical blow, especially as Getafe arrived just above the relegation zone. This loss raised questions about the viability of Imanol’s project, particularly as the team faced four additional defeats in the subsequent six matches, dropping them to the eleventh position—a fate that could have been worse considering their dismal finish to the season.

Following the heavy loss to Getafe, Real Sociedad managed only five victories in 17 matches. The departures of Imanol Alguacil and Martín Zubimendi only exacerbated the team’s struggles, as they won just four of 18 matches played in the current 2025-26 season, leaving them with a disheartening total of nine wins in 35 games, placing them in the relegation zone as highlighted in previous reports.

A victory against Getafe in this away game, marking Pellegrino Matarazzo’s first outing as head coach of the txuriurdin, would not only equal both teams at 21 points in the league standings but also help halt the downward trend in results. Furthermore, it would provide momentum following their recent draw against Atlético Madrid, setting the stage for a turnaround and distancing themselves from relegation threats.