Real Sociedad vs Eibar betting preview: Even match expected

Competition: Spain La Liga
Date: Sun 14.April
Match begins: 14:15 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta (32076 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Real Sociedad in 10th and Eibar in 12th place.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Real Sociedad form and stats

The story so far for Real Sociedad at their home stadium (Estadio Municipal de Anoeta) is 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats.

Real Sociedad lost their last game at Celta de Vigo after a 1-3 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Real Betis.

This is expected to be a close game, with Real Sociedad perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Real Sociedad as a small favourite), we find three games. Real Sociedad has won 3 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.

Real Sociedad has scored 17 goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Real Sociedad have conceded 16 in these home matches.

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Eibar form and stats

Eibar have only collected 10 points from their away games after 1-7-7 (15 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

Two away games in a row for Eibar, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Real Madrid in the La Liga. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 19 similar matches played by Eibar in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Eibar, 9 draws and 8 defeats.

The visitors have scored 13 goals from 15 away games, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Eibar have conceded 25 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Eibar - Real Sociedad 2-1. Real Sociedad-Eibar H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Real Sociedad 4 wins, Eibar 3 wins, 3 draws.

Top Goalscorers

Charles
13 goals / 1 assists
Mikel Oyarzabal
12 goals / 2 assists
Willian José
10 goals / 3 assists

Real Sociedad missing players

Eibar missing players

Real Sociedad Eibar
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 15 31
37 17 Scored 13 41
38 16 Conceded 25 43
84% 80% Over 0.5 93% 94%
68% 67% Over 1.5 73% 77%
52% 53% Over 2.5 47% 58%
26% 13% Over 3.5 33% 26%
6% 7% Over 4.5 7% 6%
55% 53% Both teams to score 53% 58%
26% 27% Clean Sheet 7% 23%
35% 40% Failed To Score 47% 26%
Key stats this season:
  • Real Sociedad is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Barcelona 31 22 7 2 81 31 16 12 3 1 46 16 15 10 4 1 35 15 50 73
2 Atlético Madrid 31 18 8 5 45 21 15 12 2 1 25 7 16 6 6 4 20 14 24 62
3 Real Madrid 31 19 3 9 55 37 16 11 1 4 26 11 15 8 2 5 29 26 18 60
4 Getafe 31 13 11 7 38 27 15 9 1 5 21 11 16 4 10 2 17 16 11 50
5 Sevilla 31 14 7 10 51 37 15 9 3 3 29 15 16 5 4 7 22 22 14 49
6 Valencia 31 10 16 5 33 26 16 5 10 1 18 9 15 5 6 4 15 17 7 46
7 Deportivo Alavés 31 12 9 10 32 38 15 6 7 2 15 13 16 6 2 8 17 25 -6 45
8 Athletic Club 31 10 13 8 33 35 16 7 7 2 19 15 15 3 6 6 14 20 -2 43
9 Real Betis 31 12 7 12 36 40 16 7 4 5 21 22 15 5 3 7 15 18 -4 43
10 Real Sociedad 31 10 10 11 37 38 15 5 5 5 17 16 16 5 5 6 20 22 -1 40
11 Leganés 31 10 10 11 31 35 15 7 6 2 18 12 16 3 4 9 13 23 -4 40
12 Eibar 31 9 12 10 41 43 16 8 5 3 28 18 15 1 7 7 13 25 -2 39
13 Espanyol 31 10 8 13 35 45 15 8 2 5 20 20 16 2 6 8 15 25 -10 38
14 Girona 31 8 10 13 33 43 16 2 6 8 15 25 15 6 4 5 18 18 -10 34
15 Levante 31 8 9 14 44 56 15 4 5 6 22 29 16 4 4 8 22 27 -12 33
16 Celta de Vigo 31 8 8 15 45 53 16 6 4 6 25 22 15 2 4 9 20 31 -8 32
17 Villarreal 31 6 12 13 39 45 16 3 7 6 24 24 15 3 5 7 15 21 -6 30
18 Real Valladolid 31 7 9 15 24 43 15 3 4 8 12 22 16 4 5 7 12 21 -19 30
19 Rayo Vallecano 31 7 6 18 34 54 16 4 5 7 23 30 15 3 1 11 11 24 -20 27
20 Huesca 31 5 9 17 35 55 15 3 5 7 18 23 16 2 4 10 17 32 -20 24