LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Elche – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 23 match between Real Sociedad and Elche and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Real Sociedad are in with a good chance of adding three nice points to their total in round 23 of the LaLiga this coming Saturday. They will be disappointed if they do not beat Elche, whom they welcome on home soil at Reale Arena.

Placed eightth in the table Real Sociedad have amassed 28 points after 22 matches. On 24 points, Elche rank 13th with 22 matches played this season.

Form: Real Sociedad vs Elche

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Celta Vigo by 3-1, before drawing 1-1 with Athletic Club. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Deportivo Alaves 2-3. Real Sociedad won three of their previous six matches at Reale Arena in the LaLiga. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 12 goals to ten against.

Elche Form

Elche recorded a single draw in their previous three games, and they claimed it in a 2-2 match against Sevilla. Then Levante proved too strong in a 3-2 defeat, just like Barcelona who won 1-3. Elche are winless in their last six away games in the LaLiga, in which they drew one and lost five. They conceded 12 goals while scoring five themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Real Sociedad and Elche

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 Elche played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Real Sociedad vs Elche

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Goncalo Guedes brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Real Sociedad will start him against Elche, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Alvaro Rodriguez, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Elche

Full-time result

Real Sociedad claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Elche won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing six in this series of matches. Real Sociedad did not lose any of their last 6 matches. Elche scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches. Real Sociedad have not lost to Elche in 7 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Sociedad scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Elche scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 7 consecutive home games Real Sociedad played. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Elche games. Elche should be able to score at least once this coming Saturday as Real Sociedad failed in keeping a single clean sheet in those last 10 outings. Elche managed three clean sheets in their 10 most recent outings. Real Sociedad have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Elche.

Total goals

Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Elche played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals themselves during this run. Amazingly, Real Sociedad failed to keep a clean sheet in their 16 last matches. Elche scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.