A home victory is expected from this game if the league table is a guide to future results. The Real Sociedad supporters are hopeful that the difference between 3rd and Elche's 15th spot in the table will show on the pitch.
- Real Sociedad have the most clean sheets (3) at home in La Liga
- Real Sociedad have scored more than double the goals of Elche.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sociedad and Elche.
Real Sociedad form and stats
Seven points from three La Liga home games is a great start for Real Sociedad, who are hoping to build on that form here at Reale Arena.
A good away victory last time out for Real Sociedad, who won 3-2 against Granada (placed 18th). Aritz Elustondo, defender, was given a rating of 8.61/10 in that game, top of the team. Elustondo scored two goals and won 6 of 7 duels.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sevilla that ended 0-0.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Real Sociedad home games with this odds we find five games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, three matches were won by at least two goals.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Monaco are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Sociedad here at Reale Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). As for guarding their own goal, Sociedad have only let in 0 goals at home.
Elche form and stats
Things could have gone better for Elche in their La Liga away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Two away games in a row for Elche, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Villarreal in the La Liga. Midfielder Johan Mojica was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.31. Mojica scored one goal.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Levante.You'll want to know how Elche managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and one home win.
The attacking power of Elche when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. As for defending, Elche rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sociedad-Elche H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Real Sociedad five wins, Elche two wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 4 goals |  A. Elustondo Irribaria 2 goals |   L. Pérez Martínez 2 goals |
Real Sociedad missing players
Elche missing players
| Real Sociedad | Elche | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 10 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 7.3 | 8 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| 28% | 13% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 24% |
- Elche have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Real Sociedad have not yet lost a game at home.
- Real Sociedad have scored more than double the goals of Elche.
- Real Sociedad have the most clean sheets (3) at home in La Liga
- Real Sociedad have won significantly less corners at 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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Atletico Madrid | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Valencia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Barcelona | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Real Betis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | Mallorca | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | Villarreal | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Cádiz | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Elche | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Levante | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Granada | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Getafe | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 0 |
| 20 | Deportivo Alaves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |