Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 11 match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Real Sociedad play host to Athletic Club, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in LaLiga this coming Saturday at Reale Arena.
Real Sociedad are number 17 in the table on nine points after ten matches. Athletic Club rank as number 9 with 14 points after ten matches played.
Team form: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club
Real Sociedad Form
Real Sociedad have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 0-1 against Rayo Vallecano, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo. Their latest match brought a 2-1 win in their encounter with Sevilla. Real Sociedad won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored nine and conceded eight goals.
Athletic Club Form
In their last three matches, Athletic Club drew 0-0 with Elche, won 3-1 against Qarabag FK, and lost 0-1 against Getafe. Athletic Club managed a decent return of three wins in their last six LaLiga away matches, in which they scored five while also conceding four times. They also experienced one draw and two defeats.
Betting stats for Real Sociedad and Athletic Club
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Sociedad and Athletic Club played across all tournaments.
- In 26 of the last 28 Real Sociedad home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Real Sociedad home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Sociedad have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 24 of the last 26 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 21 of the last 23 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 12 Athletic Club away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Athletic Club matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Athletic Club matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club
Mikel Oyarzabal is showing good form for Real Sociedad, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Inaki Williams scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club
Full-time result
Real Sociedad won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Reale Arena. They drew two and lost two as well, while Athletic Club won one of their last 10 games away. They drew one and lost eight. Real Sociedad have not lost to Athletic Club in 8 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Athletic Club scored the opening goal of the match in just one of their last ten games. Real Sociedad managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Athletic Club, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches.
