Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 6 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | UD Almería | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Real Sociedad de Futbol to score. At the same time, Athletic Club does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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 Unai Simon suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A goal from the Norway international Alexander Sorloth! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Real Sociedad de Futbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Athletic Club backline.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Takefusa Kubo gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 38' Takefusa Kubo was booked on 38.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Oihan Sancet gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 41' What composure from Oihan Sancet! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 43' Poor challenge from Dani Garcia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Alexander Sorloth gets a Yellow card.
- 49' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Alexander Sorloth is withdrawn and Mikel Oiarzabal gets his opportunity.
- 52' Igor Zubeldia was booked on 52.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Futbol that had 356 games and scored 446 goals.
- 58' Alex Berenguer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gorka Guruzeta on 58 minute.
- 60' A moment of madness from Yeray Alvarez on 60 minutes earns him a Red card. Athletic Club will be frustrated.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Yeray Alvarez argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 63' Sensational shot from Mikel Oiarzabal. Real Sociedad de Futbol is back in the lead.
- 67' Another substitution for Athletic Club to replace Oihan Sancet by Aitor Paredes Casamichana on 67 minute.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ander Barrenetxea is hanging Takefusa Kubo on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Aritz Elustondo departs to be replaced by Andoni Gorosabel.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Robin Le Normand is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Aritz Elustondo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 89' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Illarramendi on, Brais Mendez off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Martin Zubimendi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Muniain | 3 |
| Raul Garcia | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Alex Berenguer | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2023-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–1
Athletic Club
L
2023-01-08
UD Almería
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-12-31
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
CA Osasuna
L
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
W
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Athletic Club 72% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
71%
Draw or Athletic Club
56%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Athletic Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.