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 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 11 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ruben Becerril Gomez (Spain)
4 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 22 | Points | 16 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.45 |
| 58% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Athletic Club this season
Athletic Club this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts). Athletic Club are 7th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Athletic Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Athletic Club
| Alex Berenguer | 4 G | 4 A |
| Inaki Williams | 3 G | 2 A |
| Nico Williams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Roberto Navarro | 2 G | |
| Aitor Paredes Casamichana | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Reale Arena!
- 5' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Spain international Brais Mendez has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Athletic Club have won 400 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gorka Guruzeta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Athletic Club.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Athletic Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Athletic Club that had 338 games and scored 400 goals.
- 44' It’s a booking for Athletic Club player. Alex Berenguer gets a card.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Pablo Marin.
- 62' The Athletic Club bench stirs into life. Inaki Williams is withdrawn and Alvaro Djalo gets his opportunity.
- 63' Ruiz de Galarreta makes way for Mikel Jauregizar at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Athletic Club.
- 68' Unai Simon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Aitor Paredes Casamichana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 74' The crowd applauds Hamari Traore as he leaves the pitch. Jon Aramburu steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 75' A change in the Athletic Club ranks — Benat Prados exits the field as Mikel Vesga enters on 75.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Andoni Gorosabel argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' Athletic Club ring the changes. Unai Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Adama Boiro to step up.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 | 6 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 4 |
| Oihan Sancet | 4 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Alex Berenguer | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Raul Garcia | 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 Alavés
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
0.99
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
66%
Draw or Athletic Club
66%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Athletic Club
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.