A crucial match in La Liga as both teams are challenging for the top spots. With Real Betis in 3rd place and Real Sociedad located at 5th, this promises to be a thriling fight. Read on to find out more!
- Real Betis haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Sociedad have the most clean sheets (9) in La Liga
It's no vacation for neither Real Betis nor Real Sociedad as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Real Sociedad, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Real Betis form and stats
The La Liga statistics at home this season for Real Betis are 4-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Betis in their previous match, an away game at Celtic that ended in defeat 2-3. Betis didn't have luck on their side in the loss against Celtic as they hit the post three times. The striker Borja Iglesias was declared "man of the match" for Betis with the rating of 8.04/10. Iglesias scored one goal, hit the woodwork once and hit one key pass.
In the game before, an away victory in the La Liga match versus Barcelona with a 1-0 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Real Betis perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Betis as a small favourite), we find three games. Real Betis has won one of these, drawn two and lost zero.
Betis are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Del Rey match at Talavera CF awaits in four days.
The Betis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Real Sociedad form and stats
As the visiting team in La Liga matches, Real Sociedad, who have the most clean sheets (9) in La Liga, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-2 so far.
Sociedad have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 278 minutes ago. Januzaj was the goal scorer.
Real Sociedad had fun at their own home (Estadio Benito Villamarín) last time out, beating PSV 3-0. Oyarzabal (2) and Sørloth scored. Attacker Mikel Oyarzabal got a player rating of 8.4 in the game. "Man of the match" Oyarzabal scored two goals and hit one key pass.
Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Real Madrid.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 four relevant matches. Results were one Sociedad win, two draws and one defeat.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Copa Del Rey trip to Zamora.
Sociedad has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. 10 goals have been conceded by Sociedad in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Data for the previous ten meetings featuring these two sides are: three wins for Betis, four draws and three wins for Real Sociedad. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Jiménez López 10 goals |  W. da Silva 6 goals |   M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 6 goals |
Real Betis missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Real Betis | Real Sociedad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 19 |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 81% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 56% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 19% |
| 31% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 19% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 50% | 62% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 31% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 56% |
| 25% | 25% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 25% |
| 4.2 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.4 | 4.5 |
| 5.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14.8 | 17 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.8 | 11 |
| 5.1 | 6 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.8 | 4 |
| 32% | 31% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 30% |
| 11.4 | 10.8 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17 | 10.5 | 9.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
- Real Betis haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Sociedad have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in La Liga
- Real Sociedad have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in La Liga
- Real Sociedad have the most clean sheets (9) in La Liga
- Real Sociedad haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Sevilla | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 29 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Barcelona | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 |
| 8 | Valencia | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | -4 | 21 |
| 11 | Espanyol | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 20 |
| 12 | Mallorca | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Villarreal | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -4 | 16 |
| 15 | Granada | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Elche | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Deportivo Alaves | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 14 |
| 18 | Cadiz | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 12 |
| 19 | Getafe | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Levante | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 8 |