This could be an interesting match as Athletic Club have their presumed home advantage while Real Sociedad are ahead 8 points in the La Liga table.
- Athletic Club have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Real Sociedad has the the best goal difference (+8) away 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!
Athletic Club and Real Sociedad should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Athletic Club form and stats
Athletic Club have performed here at San Mamés Barria this season with 4 wins from 6 La Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Club travelled for their previous game, a trip to Villarreal that ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Huesca in a game that was won 2-0.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Athletic Club as they have a new game in only three days, a La Liga match thankfully also at home. Elche are visiting.
The Club fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Athletic Club have conceded only 4 goals.
Real Sociedad form and stats
The visitors, who have the the best goal difference (+8) away in La Liga, are W4-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the La Liga. Three has not been a lucky number for Real Sociedad as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Eibar match. Sociedad has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
The manager I. Alguacil Barrenetxea was unhappy after their last game, a La Liga match played at their home ground Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Sociedad suffered a 0-2 loss to Atletico Madrid (placed 1st). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Levante's place.
After this away game Sociedad return home for a La Liga game against Osasuna. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Sociedad's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Athletic Club wins - draws - Real Sociedad wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 7 goals |  C. Portugués Manzanera 4 goals |   I. Williams Arthuer 3 goals |
Athletic Club missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Athletic Club | Real Sociedad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 14 | 25 |
| 18 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 75% |
| 40% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 44% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 12% |
| 47% | 17% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 44% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | 44% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.1 | 12.5 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 13.5 | 11.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 38% | 36% |
- Athletic Club have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Athletic Club haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Sociedad has the the best goal difference (+8) away in La Liga
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Sociedad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Madrid | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 32 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 7 | Granada | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Celta de Vigo | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Cadiz | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -8 | 18 |
| 11 | Getafe | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 | Real Betis | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -11 | 16 |
| 13 | Valencia | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Levante | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Eibar | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 16 | Elche | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 17 | Deportivo Alaves | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Huesca | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 20 | Osasuna | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 12 |