LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

As the early season favourites, Real Sociedad will look to justify their title credentials this coming Saturday when they take on Real Madrid for a round 4 match in the LaLiga.

Real Sociedad find themselves as number 17 in the league table with two points from their initial three matches this campaign. As number 1, seven points above them, Real Madrid have played three rounds this season.

Team form: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid

Real Sociedad Form

Two draws were the best Real Sociedad could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Valencia, before finishing even in a 2-2 draw against Espanyol. Their most recent match brought a 1-0 defeat against Real Oviedo. 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 two and lost two, as they scored seven and conceded eight goals.

Real Madrid Form

In their last three matches, Real Madrid first beat Osasuna 1-0, then Real Oviedo by 0-3 and finally Mallorca by 2-1. Real Madrid picked up five wins from a possible six on their recent travels in the LaLiga, while scoring 12 and conceding five goals. They also lost once while drawing none.

Betting stats for Real Sociedad and Real Madrid

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid

Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Mikel Oyarzabal will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Real Madrid hope Kylian Mbappe can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of seven LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.

Popular betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid

Full-time result

Real Sociedad claimed four wins, drew three and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Real Madrid won six, drew zero and lost four of their last 10 games away. Real Madrid won their last 6 matches. Real Madrid have not lost to Real Sociedad in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Sociedad scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Real Madrid scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Real Madrid were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Real Madrid have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Real Sociedad when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Sociedad, who scored an average of 1.3 goals along the way. Of the last ten games for Real Madrid, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.1 times goals per game. Real Sociedad conceded a goal in their previous 7 matches. Real Madrid are on a fine streak of scoring at least one goal in their last 19 matches.