Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Antonio Solans
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 7 |
| 13 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 43% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Real Sociedad de Futbol have kicked off against Athletic Club. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Hernandez, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Athletic Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' Mikel Oiarzabal puts Real Sociedad de Futbol on the lead.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Benat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' Ibai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Futbol and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Willian Jose doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' Athletic Club ring the changes. San Jose has done his job and it is now time for Benat to step up.
- 51' Inaki Williams is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Futbol tonight.
- 55' Poor challenge from Ander Capa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Sociedad de Futbol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Muniain makes way for Gorka Rodriguez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Igor Zubeldia on, Illarramendi off on 76 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Raul Navas.
- 82' Raul Garcia makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Athletic Club are in front.
- 82' Sandro Ramirez is replacing Adnan Januzaj for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 87' 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.
- 88' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Willian Jose exits the field as Hector Moreno enters on 88.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 22
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 19
- 2
- 8
- 11
Bench
- 7
- 5
- 13
- 6
- 24
- 23
- 29
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 4
-
11
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Raul Garcia 46'
-
10
Muniain C ↓ Gorka Guruzeta 70'
- 9
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 25
- 24
- 3
-
7
Benat ↑ 46'
- 14
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 46'
-
30
Gorka Guruzeta ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2019-02-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Athletic Club
W
2019-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
SD Huesca
D
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2018-12-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Deportivo Alavés
L
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
72%
Draw or Athletic Club
55%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.