AZ vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AZ vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Europe at AFAS Stadion.
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Goce Petreski
- Referee Aleksandar Stavrev
- Referee Dejan Kostadinov
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | HNK Rijeka | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | AZ | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | Cádiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AZ this season
AZ this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Sergio Gomez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at AFAS Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AZ and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. AZ must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AZ and Real Sociedad de Futbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Robin Le Normand has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 26' The referee shows AZ player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Martin Merquelanz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' A moment of madness from Jonas Svensson on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AZ will be frustrated.
- 47' Alexander Isak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. AZ is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Martin Zubimendi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The 31-year-old Alex Remiro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The whistle greets Jesper Karlsson as he departs to be replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Roberto Lopez. He replaces Adnan Januzaj on 73 minute.
- 74' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Willian Jose on, Alexander Isak off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Mikel Oiarzabal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bruno Martins Indi.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pantelis Chatzidiakos.
- 82' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Portu is replaced by Ander Barrenetxea on 82 minute.
- 86' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Mikel Oiarzabal exits the field as Martin Merquelanz enters on 86.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Myron Boadu.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 14
-
9
Myron Boadu ↑ 71'
- 22
- 16
- 26
- 27
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 71'
- 18
- 55
Coach
Arne Slot
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Willian Jose 74'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↓ Roberto Lopez 73'
-
7
Portu ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 82'
- 1
- 24
- 36
Bench
- 15
-
9
Willian Jose ↑ 74'
- 25
- 5
- 13
- 16
-
17
Martin Merquelanz ↑ 86'
-
28
Roberto Lopez ↑ 73'
- 12
-
22
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 82'
- 37
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
AZ xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + AZ or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AZ or Draw
70%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
64%
AZ or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — AZ
| Handicap | AZ covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AZ keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

