Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 2 match between Real Sociedad and Espanyol and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Real Sociedad hope to live up to their early billing as the LaLiga title favourites on Sunday when they welcome Espanyol over to the Reale Arena for a round 2 match.
Real Sociedad are number 8 in the table on one point after one match. Espanyol rank as number 7 with three points after one match played.
Form: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol
Real Sociedad Form
In the last three outings, Real Sociedad beat Girona by 3-2, lost 2-0 against Real Madrid, before drawing 1-1 with Valencia. Real Sociedad only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored five and conceded seven goals.
Espanyol Form
Espanyol won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 2-0 against Osasuna, before beating Las Palmas 2-0. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Atletico Madrid. Espanyol won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says seven goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting facts for Real Sociedad and Espanyol
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Sociedad and Espanyol. 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 23 Real Sociedad home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Real Sociedad home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Sociedad have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Real Sociedad home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 22 of the last 24 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Espanyol away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Espanyol have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Espanyol matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Espanyol have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol
It is the beginning of a new LaLiga campaign, and both Real Sociedad and Espanyol will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol
Full-time result
Real Sociedad claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Espanyol won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Real Sociedad have beaten Espanyol in 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Espanyol scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Real Sociedad scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in five of their last 10 games. Real Sociedad have scored in 11 consecutive home meetings with Espanyol.
Total goals
Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Espanyol, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.
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