Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Alberto Fuente Martin
- Referee Jose Garrido
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Girona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Villarreal CF | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 13 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 61 | Conceded | 58 |
| -2 | GD | -15 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Berenguer made 428 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The travelling Athletic Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Athletic Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Against the run of play, Alexander Sorloth has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Mikel Merino, a Spain , has 57 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Athletic Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Takefusa Kubo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
- 38' Takefusa Kubo was booked on 38.
- 40' Oihan Sancet has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 41' A goal from the Spain international Oihan Sancet! He fires home on 41 to make it 0-4!
- 43' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Dani Garcia gets a Yellow card.
- 48' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Sorloth.
- 49' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Alexander Sorloth has done his job and it is now time for Mikel Oiarzabal to step up.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Zubeldia is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Brais Mendez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Another change for Athletic Club made on 58 minute. Gorka Guruzeta leaves to be changed by Alex Berenguer.
- 60' That is a Red card for Athletic Club. Yeray Alvarez will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The referee shows Athletic Club player a Red card on 61.
- 63' Magnificent from Mikel Oiarzabal! That is 54 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Oihan Sancet is replaced by Aitor Paredes Casamichana on 67 minute.
- 72' Athletic Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Ander Barrenetxea gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Takefusa Kubo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Aritz Elustondo trudges off to be replaced by Andoni Gorosabel on 77 minutes.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' A moment of madness from Robin Le Normand on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Brais Mendez is replaced by Illarramendi.
- 90' Martin Zubimendi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Sociedad de Fútbol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 10
- 18
- 9
- 12
- 17
- 7
- 20
- 11
- 32
- 33
- 42
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Athletic Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Raul Garcia 76'
-
14
Dani Garcia ↓ Oier Zarraga 67'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Alex Berenguer 58'
- 8
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Muniain 76'
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 76'
-
10
Muniain ↑ 76'
- 21
- 20
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 58'
- 16
- 2
-
19
Oier Zarraga ↑ 67'
- 31
- 13
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–1
Athletic Club
W
2023-01-08
UD Almeria
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-12-31
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
CA Osasuna
W
2022-11-09
Sevilla FC
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-11-06
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Valencia CF
D
2022-11-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Manchester United FC
L
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
78%
Draw or Athletic Club
47%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.