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

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UEFA Europa League · 2024-25

Manchester United FC

4 – 1

Full Time

Real Sociedad de Futbol

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 Futbol — Europe at Old Trafford.

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

Match Details

Referee Benoit Bastien

5 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.4 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	Ferencvárosi TC	8	15
13	Nottingham Forest FC	8	14
14	FC Viktoria Plzeň	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

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

Last 5 meetings

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

Recent Form

Manchester United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
13 Mar	Real Sociedad de Futbol	H	4–1	W
09 Mar	Arsenal FC	H	1–1	D
06 Mar	Real Sociedad de Futbol	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 Futbol

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 Leganés	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' Temperatures are rising at Old Trafford as Manchester United FC face off against Real Sociedad de Fútbol in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
9' Matthijs de Ligt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 9.
10' Mikel Oyarzabal puts Real Sociedad de Futbol on the lead.
15' The referee calls foul for Igor Zubeldia. He receives a card.
16' Bruno Fernandes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
26' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
39' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a card on 39.
44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
49' Martin Zubimendi is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
50' Bruno Fernandes doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
55' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Igor Zubeldia is replaced by Jon Aramburu on 55 minute.
60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
63' The referee calls foul for Jon Aramburu. He receives a card.
64' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a card on 64.
69' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a card in front of him.
74' Alex Remiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
75' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a card on 75.
75' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Orri Oskarsson on, Takefusa Kubo off on 75 minutes.
78' Toby Collyer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Casemiro at the 78 minute mark.
80' Hamari Traore gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Aritz Elustondo and will look to change the dynamic.
85' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
87' What a moment for Bruno Fernandes! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
88' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Zirkzee departs to be replaced by Christian Eriksen.
89' The referee has no hesitation. Nayef Aguerd is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — card on 89.
90' Toby Collyer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
The points are shared — Manchester United FC 4-1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Honours even.

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 Futbol 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
Alejandro Garnacho	1
Joshua Zirkzee	1
Diogo Dalot	1
Daniel James	1
Marcus Rashford	1
Brais Mendez	1

Head to Head

Manchester United FC Form

2025-03-13 Manchester United FC 4–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol W 2025-03-09 Manchester United FC 1–1 Arsenal FC D 2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol Form

2025-03-13 Manchester United FC 4–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2025-03-09 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–1 Sevilla FC L 2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2025-03-02 FC Barcelona 4–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2025-02-23 Real Sociedad de Futbol 3–0 CD Leganés W 2025-02-20 Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol 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 Futbol19%

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 Futbol

42%

Manchester United FC or Real Sociedad de Futbol

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Manchester United FC41% Draw43% Real Sociedad de Futbol16%

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 Futbol 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 Futbol keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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