Tuesday , 6 October 2026

AZ vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
AZ
0 – 0
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Thu 26 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC AFAS Stadion HT 45+1' · FT 45+3'
Fredrik Midtsjo 26' Y
Jonas Svensson 42' Y
Y 75' Mikel Oiarzabal
Bruno Martins Indi 76' Y
Pantelis Chatzidiakos 79' Y
Myron Boadu 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AZ vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Europe at AFAS Stadion.

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

1
1
AZ 2 games · Avg 0.5 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-26 AZ 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-11-05 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 AZ

Recent Form

AZ
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov AZ A 0–0 D
22 Nov Cadiz 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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AZ this season
0% Clean Sheets
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

Bench

Coach Arne Slot

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

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

✗ Wrong
AZ36% Draw34% Real Sociedad de Fútbol30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
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

✓ Correct
AZ22% Draw58% Real Sociedad de Fútbol20%
Actual: 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.