Evenly matched teams: Real Sociedad vs Sevilla match preview

These are active days for the home side, as they played only three days ago in the Europa League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at PSV.

These teams have little in common geographically as Sevilla have to travel 900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

Real Sociedad form and stats

Perfect La Liga season at home so far for Real Sociedad 2 wins from 2 appearances.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Real Sociedad, as their goalkeeper Alejandro Remiro Gargallo has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the La Liga.

An away draw last time out for Real Sociedad, facing PSV in a game that ended 2-2. The attacking player Adnan Januzaj was declared "man of the match" for Sociedad with a rating of 7.83/10. Januzaj scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 3 of 4 times.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Cadiz and winning 2-0.

This is expected to be a close game, with 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 four games. Real Sociedad has won zero of these, drawn two and lost two.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sociedad as they are travelling to their away game against Granada in the La Liga. That match is four days after this one.

At Reale Arena, Real Sociedad has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.

Sevilla form and stats

Sevilla are still undefeated on their travels in the La Liga. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.

Sevilla delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Salzburg in their previous match; a Champions League game. Bono had red hot gloves after the game against Salzburg, shaping the outcome of the game with seven saves made. Bono was the team player of the game with the player rating of 7.45. The agile goalkeeper Bono stopped the opponent with seven saves.

A 1-1 draw at Elche's stadium before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sevilla playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Sevilla wins, two draws and zero defeats.

After this away game Sevilla return home for a La Liga game against Valencia. That game is only three sleeps after this.

2 goals so far away for Sevilla, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 2 league matches away.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the last ten meetings involving these two contenders are: one win for Sociedad, three draws and six wins for Sevilla. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

M. Oyarzabal Ugarte 4 goals

E. Lamela 3 goals

Y. En-Nesyri 2 goals

Real Sociedad missing players

Sevilla missing players