Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Real Sociedad come to Estadio Bernabeu for the LaLiga match on Saturday, Real Madrid will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Real Madrid are chasing the first place in the LaLiga after collecting 57 points from their initial 23 encounters. Real Sociedad trail them on 31 points after 23 rounds, sitting as number 8 in the table.
Team form: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Real Madrid Form
Real Madrid look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Benfica, they were left empty-handed in a 4-2 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Rayo Vallecano in a 2-1 win. They followed that up with a 0-2 win against Valencia in their most recent outing. Real Madrid showed little mercy in their past six matches at Estadio Bernabeu, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 15 times, while letting in four themselves.
Real Sociedad Form
In their last three matches, Real Sociedad first beat Deportivo Alaves 2-3, then Elche by 3-1 and finally Athletic Club by 0-1. Real Sociedad claimed two wins against three draws and one defeat in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting facts for Real Madrid and Real Sociedad
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Real Madrid and Real Sociedad. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Real Madrid have won 12 of the last 14 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Real Madrid have won the last 7 matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Real Madrid have won 6 of the last 7 matches in the LaLiga while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Real Madrid have won the last 5 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 Real Madrid matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Real Sociedad have won 6 of the last 7 matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Real Sociedad have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 Real Sociedad away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Real Sociedad away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Mikel Oyarzabal look like great value to find the back of the net on Saturday, having hit the target four times in recent LaLiga matches for Real Sociedad. His total for the season says nine goals scored in this LaLiga campaign. With six goals lately for Real Madrid in the LaLiga, Kylian Mbappe is also a player worth mentioning.
Popular betting markets: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad
Full-time result
Real Madrid won eight of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing two times. Real Sociedad won six of their last 10 games away from home, with three draws and one defeats as well. Real Madrid have no less than 7 wins on the bounce. Real Sociedad remained unbeaten in their last 7 games on the bounce. Real Madrid have not lost to Real Sociedad in 7 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Real Madrid scored the first goal of the match an impressive nine times in the last ten home games. Real Sociedad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 8 consecutive Real Sociedad games. Real Madrid probably enjoy the prospect of scoring on Saturday, as Real Sociedad managed only one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Real Madrid have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Real Sociedad.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Madrid, who scored an average of 2.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches. Real Sociedad scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.
