Ace Football previews the La Liga round 1 match between Real Sociedad and Girona and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Real Sociedad’s last season was nothing short of impressive as they clinched a spot in the top four. The excitement is palpable as they gear up for their first La Liga match this Saturday, hosting Girona at the renowned Reale Seguros Stadium.
Girona, who finished 10th in La Liga, will have a daunting task against the formidable Real Sociedad, who ended up 22 points above the Catalan club in a strong fourth place.
Team form: Real Sociedad vs Girona
Real Sociedad Form
Real Sociedad secured victories in two out of their three final games of last season, defeating Almeria 1-0 and Sevilla 2-1, but suffered a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid in their other match. At home, Real Sociedad won five of their last six La Liga matches at the Reale Seguros Stadium, scoring a total of 11 goals and conceding only four, while also managing to avoid defeat in one draw.
Girona Form
Girona only managed to secure one point in their final three games of the previous season, which they obtained in a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo. However, their luck ran out against Real Betis in a 1-2 loss, as well as against Osasuna who won 2-1. In their six most recent La Liga away matches, Girona only won once, drawing three times and losing twice. They scored six goals, but also conceded six goals during this period.
Betting stats for Real Sociedad and Girona
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Sociedad and Girona. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 22 of the last 24 Real Sociedad home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Sociedad have not lost the last 10 home matches in a row
- Real Sociedad have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Real Sociedad have won 6 of the last 7 home matches
- In the last 8 matches in a row Girona played, both teams scored
- Girona have scored in the last 10 matches in a row
- In 7 of the last 8 Girona matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 away matches in a row Girona played, both teams scored
- Girona have conceded in 13 of the last 15 away matches
Players in form: Real Sociedad vs Girona
As the new La Liga season is yet to begin, it’s still a tad bit early to tell who will be Real Sociedad and Girona’s star men. Below is a list of their top-scorers across their most recent games in the Spanish league.
Betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Girona
Full-time result
Real Sociedad boast an unbeaten record against Girona in their previous three home games. At Reale Seguros Stadium, Real Sociedad won seven times, drew two, and lost once in their last 10 matches. Girona won four games, drawn four, and lost two in their last 10 away games. Girona managed to score in their previous eight matches.
Both teams to score
Out of their last ten games, Real Sociedad scored the first goal in six of them, while Girona got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in Girona’s last six games. Real Sociedad will likely have a good chance of scoring on Saturday, as Girona only managed to keep one clean sheet in their previous 10 matches, while Real Sociedad achieved four clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Real Sociedad scored an average of 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches, with over 2.5 goals happening six times. Meanwhile, Girona had over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten games and scored an average of 1.8 goals per match. Additionally, Girona conceded at least one goal in their last six La Liga matches.
Betting suggestion: Real Sociedad vs Girona
To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Girona seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this La Liga game.
Real Sociedad vs Girona: Who wins the game?
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