Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2024-25 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 Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Becerril Gomez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | UD Las Palmas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–1 | 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 Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Athletic Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Takefusa Kubo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Athletic Club so far.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Athletic Club started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Andoni Gorosabel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Alex Berenguer gets a card.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Fútbol in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Athletic Club's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 54' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Pablo Marin.
- 62' Alvaro Djalo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Inaki Williams on 62 minute.
- 63' Mikel Jauregizar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruiz de Galarreta at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Jon Aramburu comes on to replace Hamari Traore.
- 75' Athletic Club manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikel Vesga is hanging Benat Prados on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andoni Gorosabel.
- 82' It is a substitution in Athletic Club team. Unai Gomez is replaced by Adama Boiro on 82 minute.
- 87' Sannadi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 18
- 21
- 17
- 23
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 28
- 31
Bench
- 11
- 6
- 7
- 20
- 24
- 22
- 13
- 16
- 12
- 32
- 19
- 40
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 3
-
9
Inaki Williams ↓ Alvaro Djalo 62'
-
12
Gorka Guruzeta ↓ Sannadi 62'
- 7
- 4
-
20
Unai Gomez ↓ Adama Boiro 82'
-
24
Benat Prados ↓ Mikel Vesga 75'
Bench
-
6
Mikel Vesga ↑ 75'
- 17
- 5
- 14
- 18
- 13
-
11
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 62'
-
23
Mikel Jauregizar ↑ 63'
-
32
Adama Boiro ↑ 82'
-
21
Sannadi ↑ 62'
- 28
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
2025-05-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Athletic Club
D
2025-04-23
Deportivo Alaves
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2025-04-20
Villarreal CF
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2025-04-12
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
RCD Mallorca
L
2025-04-06
UD Las Palmas
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2025-03-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
72%
Draw or Athletic Club
58%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

