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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alavés | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | H | 4–2 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club has kicked off!
- 5' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Fútbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Alex Remiro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Takefusa Kubo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 25' Kieran Tierney makes way for Aihen Munoz at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 29' Ander Herrera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 30' GOAL! Robin Le Normand scores on 30.
- 35' 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 Ander Barrenetxea suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Vivian.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Athletic Club. Daniel Vivian will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The Athletic Club manager makes a substitution. Gorka Guruzeta departs to be replaced by Asier Villalibre.
- 48' GOAL! Takefusa Kubo fires home to make it 0-2!
- 53' Gorka Guruzeta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 58' Asier Villalibre has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' Mikel Oyarzabal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ander Barrenetxea at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Umar Sadiq departs to be replaced by Andre Silva.
- 64' Athletic Club ring the changes. Nico Williams has done his job and it is now time for Alex Berenguer to step up.
- 66' Mikel Oyarzabal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Raul Garcia gets the nod from Athletic Club. He replaces Muniain and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Benat Prados. He replaces Ander Herrera on 72 minute.
- 75' Athletic Club ring the changes. Daniel Vivian has done his job and it is now time for Aitor Paredes Casamichana to step up.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Igor Zubeldia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' Athletic Club ring the changes. Daniel Vivian has done his job and it is now time for Aitor Paredes Casamichana to step up.
- 81' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Benat Turrientes on, Mikel Merino off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3-0 Athletic Club.
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 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 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
1.48
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club 74% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
70%
Draw or Athletic Club
57%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.