High flying Real Sociedad come to Athletic Club after their 2-2-result versus RB Leipzig. Check out our broad preview!
- Athletic Club have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Real Sociedad have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in La Liga
This is the Basque derby, a football match between the teams from neighbouring cities Bilbao and San Sebastián. Both cities are located in the Basque Country region of northern Spain, a region of strong local identity. This identity means there is little hostility between the teams and usually a relaxed atmosphere. But make no mistake: This match means a lot!
Real Sociedad could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Europa League game only three sleeps ago. That game, against RB Leipzig, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Real Sociedad.
Athletic Club form and stats
Athletic Club have collected 17 points from their La Liga home games so far after 5-2-4.
Athletic Club lost their last game at Mallorca (placed 15th) after a 2-3 scoreline. Berchiche, defender, was given a rating of 7.42/10 in that game, top of the team. Berchiche served one assist, hit one key pass and won 3 of 4 duels.
This is expected to be a close game, with Athletic Club perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Athletic Club as a small favourite), we find five games. Athletic Club has won two of these, drawn two and lost one.
Club are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 11 games. Athletic Club have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Real Sociedad form and stats
As the visiting team in La Liga matches, Real Sociedad have produced an overall stat of 4-4-3 so far. Visiting Sociedad has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Real Sociedad have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alejandro Remiro Gargallo. It's been 392 minutes since they last conceded in La Liga.
Midfield player Oyarzabal was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.24/10. Oyarzabal scored one goal.
Before that, Real Sociedad secured a home win against Granada with the score 2-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Real Sociedad playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Real Sociedad win, two draws and two defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting RB Leipzig in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sociedad have scored 15 goals in 11 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 15 goals have been conceded by Real Sociedad in these games.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have played each other previously this season, with the result Real Sociedad - Athletic Club 1-1 logged in the official records. Head-to-head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Club won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Real Sociedad got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 8 goals |   O. Sancet Tirapu 5 goals |  I. Williams Arthuer 5 goals |
Athletic Club missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Athletic Club | Real Sociedad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 83% |
| 54% | 73% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 57% |
| 33% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 36% | 22% |
| 17% | 18% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 22% |
| 8% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 50% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 30% |
| 38% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 75% | 36% | 57% |
| 33% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 6.6 | 7.5 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 5.6 | 5 |
| 4.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12.6 | 13.6 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.8 | 11.4 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 25% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 28% | 25% |
| 12.5 | 10 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 11.5 | 10.5 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
- Athletic Club have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Athletic Club have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Athletic Club haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Sociedad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in La Liga
- Real Sociedad have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in La Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 28 | 54 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 50 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 43 |
| 4 | FC Barcelona | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 39 |
| 5 | Atletico Madrid | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 23 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 38 |
| 7 | Villarreal | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 31 |
| 11 | Rayo Vallecano | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | Valencia | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 36 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -2 | 30 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Elche | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 26 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -14 | 26 |
| 16 | Getafe | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 17 | Granada | 24 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -10 | 24 |
| 18 | Deportivo Alaves | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -20 | 20 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -18 | 19 |
| 20 | Levante | 24 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 29 | -26 | 14 |
