Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Granada CF | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | H | 4–2 | 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' The wait is over. Athletic Club get us underway at Reale Arena.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Igor Zubeldia suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Alex Berenguer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Kieran Tierney is replaced by Aihen Munoz on 25 minute.
- 29' Athletic Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' What a moment for Robin Le Normand! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Fútbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Athletic Club receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Vivian on 44 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Athletic Club made on 46 minute. Gorka Guruzeta leaves to be changed by Asier Villalibre.
- 48' GOAL! Takefusa Kubo scores on 48.
- 53' Alex Remiro is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Fútbol tonight.
- 58' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 61' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Mikel Oyarzabal on, Ander Barrenetxea off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Andre Silva is replacing Umar Sadiq for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Alex Berenguer. He replaces Nico Williams on 64 minute.
- 66' What a strike from Mikel Oyarzabal! The score is 0-3.
- 71' Athletic Club ring the changes. Muniain has done his job and it is now time for Raul Garcia to step up.
- 72' The whistle greets Ander Herrera as he departs to be replaced by Benat Prados.
- 75' Fresh legs for Athletic Club! Aitor Paredes Casamichana comes on to replace Daniel Vivian.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Zubeldia is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Aitor Paredes Casamichana. He replaces Daniel Vivian on 78 minute.
- 81' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Mikel Merino is replaced by Benat Turrientes on 81 minute.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Inaki Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Reale Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Sociedad de Fútbol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 24
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 3
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 32
- 16
- 10
- 11
- 37
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Ander Herrera ↓ Benat Prados 72'
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 3
-
10
Muniain ↓ Raul Garcia 71'
- 9
- 14
- 12
-
11
Nico Williams ↓ Alex Berenguer 64'
Bench
- 6
- 15
-
22
Raul Garcia ↑ 71'
-
20
Asier Villalibre ↑ 46'
-
7
Alex Berenguer ↑ 64'
- 4
- 13
- 19
- 29
-
24
Benat Prados ↑ 72'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Inaki Williams | 5 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Portu | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-09-30
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–0
Athletic Club
W
2023-09-27
Valencia CF
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-09-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–3
Getafe CF
W
2023-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-09-17
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-09-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
5–3
Granada CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.01
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
76%
Draw or Athletic Club
48%
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
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.