Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Elche CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Elche CF — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Elche CF 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Adrian Cordero
- Referee Antonio Cerezo
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee Alfonso De Ena
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico 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 Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Granada CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Sevilla FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | PSV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | Cadiz CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Levante UD | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Futbol | Elche CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #18 |
| 10 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 11 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Elche CF this season
Elche CF this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts). Elche CF are 18th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Elche CF
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Elche CF
| Fer Nino | 5 G |
| Buba | 1 G |
| Marc Aguado | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Sociedad de Fútbol launch into their encounter with Elche CF.
- 5' Aihen Munoz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Elche CF that had 243 games and scored 245 goals.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Pere Milla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Martin Zubimendi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Sociedad de Fútbol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Elche CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Elche CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' The referee shows Elche CF player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' A moment of madness from Omar Mascarell on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Elche CF will be frustrated.
- 67' Raul Guti makes way for Gerard Gumbau at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Elche CF.
- 72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Sociedad de Fútbol winning 100% of all matches.
- 74' Portu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adnan Januzaj at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Portu.
- 77' Elche CF ring the changes. Dario Benedetto has done his job and it is now time for Pere Milla to step up.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Mikel Oiarzabal makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 81.
- 83' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Benat Turrientes exits the field as Ander Guevara enters on 83.
- 84' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Mikel Oiarzabal is withdrawn and German Valera gets his opportunity.
- 87' The whistle greets Fidel as he departs to be replaced by Javier Pastore.
- 90' Aritz Elustondo is replacing Mikel Merino for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Real Sociedad de Fútbol to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 3
- 35
- 27
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 7
- 29
- 41
- 30
- 42
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Elche CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas ↓ Guido Carrillo 67'
- 21
-
16
Fidel ↓ Javier Pastore 87'
- 22
-
20
Pablo Piatti ↓ Tete Morente 77'
- 1
- 4
-
8
Raul Guti ↓ Gerard Gumbau 67'
- 3
- 14
-
18
Dario Benedetto ↓ Pere Milla 77'
Bench
- 25
- 24
-
7
Guido Carrillo ↑ 67'
-
2
Gerard Gumbau ↑ 67'
- 19
-
10
Pere Milla ↑ 77'
-
15
Javier Pastore ↑ 87'
- 17
- 5
- 13
-
11
Tete Morente ↑ 77'
- 23
Coach
Fran Escribá
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 1 |
| Adnan Januzaj | 1 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 1 |
| Roberto Lopez | 1 |
| Yangel Herrera | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2021-09-26
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
Elche CF
W
2021-09-23
Granada CF
2–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2021-09-19
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–0
Sevilla FC
D
2021-09-16
PSV
2–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2021-09-12
Cadiz CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2021-08-28
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
Levante UD
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Elche CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
83%
Draw or Elche CF
40%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Elche CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | Elche CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Elche CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

