Saturday , 22 August 2026

Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Manchester United FC, Europe 2024-25 LAST 16

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1 – 1
Full Time
Manchester United FC
Thu 6 Mar 2025 · 17:45 UTC Reale Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Igor Zubeldia 49' Y
Y 56' Bruno Fernandes

Overview

Match Preview

Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Manchester United FC — Europe at Reale Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Ivan Kruzliak
9 games this season 🟨 0.9/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

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2
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Real Sociedad de Futbol 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals Manchester United FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Manchester United FC 2022-11-03 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–1 Manchester United FC 2022-09-08 Manchester United FC 0–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2021-02-25 Manchester United FC 0–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2021-02-18 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–4 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Real Sociedad de Futbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Manchester United FC H 1–1 D
02 Mar FC Barcelona A 0–4 L
23 Feb CD Leganés H 3–0 W
20 Feb FC Midtjylland H 5–2 W
16 Feb Real Betis Balompie A 0–3 L
13 Feb FC Midtjylland A 2–1 W
Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Mar Real Sociedad de Futbol A 1–1 D
02 Mar Fulham FC H 3–4 L
26 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 3–2 W
22 Feb Everton FC A 2–2 D
16 Feb Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–1 L
07 Feb Leicester City FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's shape.
  • 15' Manchester United FC have won 674 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brais Mendez, as he is very good at scoring at Reale Arena with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 25' Manchester United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Igor Zubeldia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 40' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
  • 49' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a card in front of him.
  • 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Fernandes on 56.
  • 57' Joshua Zirkzee adds to his 0 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' Manchester United FC 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.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Benat Turrientes as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Marin steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 68' Real Sociedad de Fútbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
  • 70' Mikel Oyarzabal does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Alejandro Garnacho as he leaves the pitch. Christian Eriksen steps in for Manchester United FC.
  • 81' Takefusa Kubo makes way for Sheraldo Becker at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 86' 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.
  • 88' Manchester United FC make a change. Leny Yoro trudges off to be replaced by Victor Nilsson-Lindelof on 88 minutes.
  • It finishes all square. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Manchester United FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

Manchester United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Amorim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruno Fernandes 5
Mikel Oyarzabal 2
Joshua Zirkzee 1
Diogo Dalot 1
Daniel James 1
Marcus Rashford 1
Brais Mendez 1
Alejandro Garnacho 1

Head to Head

2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Manchester United FC 2022-11-03 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–1 Manchester United FC 2022-09-08 Manchester United FC 0–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2021-02-25 Manchester United FC 0–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2021-02-18 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–4 Manchester United FC

Real Sociedad de Futbol Form

2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2025-03-02 FC Barcelona 4–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2025-02-23 Real Sociedad de Futbol 3–0 CD Leganés W 2025-02-20 Real Sociedad de Futbol 5–2 FC Midtjylland W 2025-02-16 Real Betis Balompie 3–0 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2025-02-13 FC Midtjylland 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol W

Manchester United FC Form

2025-03-06 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Manchester United FC D 2025-03-02 Manchester United FC 3–4 Fulham FC L 2025-02-26 Manchester United FC 3–2 Ipswich Town FC W 2025-02-22 Everton FC 2–2 Manchester United FC D 2025-02-16 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–0 Manchester United FC L 2025-02-07 Manchester United FC 2–1 Leicester City FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for: Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Real Sociedad de Futbol43% Draw29% Manchester United FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
71%
Draw or Manchester United FC
57%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Manchester United FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Sociedad de Futbol30% Draw49% Manchester United FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol

Handicap Real Sociedad de Futbol covers Push Manchester United FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.