Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs AZ, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs AZ — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AZ 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee John Beaton
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | HNK Rijeka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 Oct | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is hosting AZ for another epic battle.
- 5' Myron Boadu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AZ so far.
- 7' Albert Gudmundsson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' AZ are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AZ's shape.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 42' Real Sociedad de Fútbol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Silva on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pantelis Chatzidiakos made 300 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Robin Le Normand is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AZ tonight.
- 58' Portu puts Real Sociedad de Futbol on the lead.
- 62' Alexander Isak makes way for Willian Jose at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 63' Fresh legs for AZ! Zakaria Aboukhlal comes on to replace Albert Gudmundsson.
- 68' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AZ backline.
- 70' AZ make a change. Pantelis Chatzidiakos trudges off to be replaced by Timo Letschert on 70 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for AZ! Tijs Velthuis comes on to replace Calvin Stengs.
- 72' Ferdy Druijf is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 76' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Adnan Januzaj on, Portu off on 76 minutes.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Fútbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Mikel Oiarzabal trudges off to be replaced by Ander Barrenetxea on 89 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jonas Svensson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1-0 AZ.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 15
- 19
- 10
- 6
- 13
- 8
- 16
- 7
- 24
Bench
- 9
- 25
- 5
- 11
- 14
- 17
- 28
- 1
- 12
- 22
- 36
- 34
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
AZ Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
7
Calvin Stengs ↓ Tijs Velthuis 71'
- 2
- 8
- 6
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Hakon Evjen 62'
-
10
Dani de Wit ↓ Ferdy Druijf 63'
-
11
Jesper Karlsson ↓ Ferdy Druijf 63'
Bench
- 24
-
14
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 63'
-
22
Timo Letschert ↑ 70'
- 16
- 26
- 27
- 56
-
17
Zakaria Aboukhlal ↑ 63'
-
18
Hakon Evjen ↑ 62'
- 55
-
51
Tijs Velthuis ↑ 71'
- 40
Coach
Arne Slot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Portu | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-11-05
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
AZ
W
2020-11-01
RC Celta de Vigo
1–4
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-10-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
SSC Napoli
L
2020-10-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–1
SD Huesca
W
2020-10-22
HNK Rijeka
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-10-18
Real Betis Balompié
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
AZ xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
79%
Draw or AZ
51%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or AZ
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | AZ covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
AZ keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.