Manchester United FC vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, Europe 2024-25 LAST 16

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UEFA Europa League · 2024-25

Manchester United FC

4 – 1

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Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Thu 13 Mar 2025 · 20:00 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'

Matthijs de Ligt 9' Y

Y 15' Igor Zubeldia

Y 39' Pablo Marin

Y 49' Martin Zubimendi

R 63' Jon Aramburu

Y 64' Mikel Oyarzabal

Y 69' Aritz Elustondo

Y 75' Ander Barrenetxea

Y 89' Nayef Aguerd

Toby Collyer 90' Y

Overview

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Manchester United FC vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — Europe at Old Trafford.

Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Benoit Bastien

6 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 18.8 goals/game

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Olympique Lyonnais	8	21
2	Aston Villa FC	8	21
3	FC Midtjylland	8	19
4	Real Betis Balompie	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	Ferencvarosi 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	Fenerbahce 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

Manchester United FC 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Last 5 meetings

2025-03-13 Manchester United FC 4–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Manchester United FC 2022-11-03 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 Manchester United FC 2022-09-08 Manchester United FC 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-02-25 Manchester United FC 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Mar	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	4–1	W
09 Mar	Arsenal FC	H	1–1	D
06 Mar	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	A	1–1	D
02 Mar	Fulham FC	H	3–4	L
26 Feb	Ipswich Town FC	H	3–2	W
22 Feb	Everton FC	A	2–2	D

Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Mar	Manchester United FC	A	1–4	L
09 Mar	Sevilla FC	H	0–1	L
06 Mar	Manchester United FC	H	1–1	D
02 Mar	FC Barcelona	A	0–4	L
23 Feb	CD Leganes	H	3–0	W
20 Feb	FC Midtjylland	H	5–2	W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Old Trafford will turn into a battlefield for Manchester United FC and Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
9' It’s gonna be a card for Matthijs de Ligt.
10' GOAL! Mikel Oyarzabal scores on 10.
15' It’s gonna be a card for Igor Zubeldia.
16' Goal! Bruno Fernandes scores his 140 goal in 121 matches.
21' 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.
26' Aritz Elustondo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noussair Mazraoui, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
36' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
39' It’s gonna be a card for Pablo Marin.
44' 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.
49' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Martin Zubimendi gets a card.
50' Bruno Fernandes puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
55' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Igor Zubeldia departs to be replaced by Jon Aramburu.
60' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Ander Barrenetxea has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
63' Jon Aramburu was booked on 63.
64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mikel Oyarzabal on 64.
69' The referee calls foul for Aritz Elustondo. He receives a card.
74' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
75' Ander Barrenetxea is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
75' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Takefusa Kubo departs to be replaced by Orri Oskarsson.
78' Toby Collyer is replacing Casemiro for the Manchester United FC side.
80' The supporters are chanting for Hamari Traore. He replaces Aritz Elustondo on 80 minute.
85' It’s high time Ruben Amorim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
87' What a strike from Bruno Fernandes! The score is 3-1.
88' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christian Eriksen is hanging Joshua Zirkzee on the field on 88 minute.
89' Nayef Aguerd is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
90' The referee calls foul for Toby Collyer. He receives a card.
With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

20
Diogo Dalot
24
Andre Onana
4
Matthijs de Ligt
3
Noussair Mazraoui
18
Casemiro ↓ Toby Collyer 78'
8
Bruno Fernandes
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↓ Christian Eriksen 88'
9
Rasmus Hojlund
17
Alejandro Garnacho
13
Patrick Dorgu
26
Ayden Heaven

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

11
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 55'
21
Nayef Aguerd
23
Brais Mendez
6
Aritz Elustondo ↓ Hamari Traore 80'
5
Igor Zubeldia ↓ Jon Aramburu 55'
1
Alex Remiro
14
Takefusa Kubo ↓ Orri Oskarsson 75'
3
Aihen Munoz
4
Martin Zubimendi
10
Mikel Oyarzabal
28
Pablo Marin ↓ Benat Turrientes 55'

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Bruno Fernandes	5
Mikel Oyarzabal	2
Daniel James	1
Marcus Rashford	1
Brais Mendez	1
Alejandro Garnacho	1
Joshua Zirkzee	1
Diogo Dalot	1

Head to Head

Manchester United FC Form

2025-03-13 Manchester United FC 4–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2025-03-09 Manchester United FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2025-03-02 Manchester United FC 3–4 Fulham FC L 2025-02-26 Manchester United FC 3–2 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-02-22 Everton FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2025-03-13 Manchester United FC 4–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2025-03-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 Sevilla FC L 2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2025-03-02 FC Barcelona 4–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2025-02-23 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–0 CD Leganes W 2025-02-20 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 5–2 FC Midtjylland W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.97 Manchester United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.03 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG

I would bet for: Manchester United FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC58% Draw23% Real Sociedad de Fútbol19%

Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol

42%

Manchester United FC or Real Sociedad de Fútbol

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC41% Draw43% Real Sociedad de Fútbol16%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 1

9.6%

2 – 0

9.5%

1 – 0

9.1%

0 – 0

6.6%

3 – 1

6.3%

3 – 0

6.1%

1 – 2

2 – 2

0 – 1

4.4%

3 – 2

3.3%

4 – 1

Actual

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap	Manchester United FC covers	Push	Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	18%	65%
-1.5	35%	—	65%
-1	35%	23%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	12%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet

36% ✓

Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.