Match preview: 12 points are the diference between the sides so far, Real Sociedad the superior team. Will Sevilla upset the odds?
- Sevilla have yet to win a game at home.
- Real Sociedad have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sevilla have scored home.
Real Sociedad have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Sevilla form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the La Liga this season. Sevilla have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Sevilla travelled for their previous game, a trip to Real Betis that ended 1-1. Gudelj, defender, was given a rating of 8.21/10 in that game, top of the team. Gudelj scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit one key pass and won 3 of 4 duels.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Manchester City in the Champions League. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sevilla have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Sevilla are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Del Rey match at Velarde awaits in four days.
Sevilla have scored {3 league goals} here from 6 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Real Sociedad form and stats
Real Sociedad have an excellent away record in the La Liga so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games.
Real Sociedad's last game was the home draw against Valencia (1-1).
The game before that was the Europa League-battle against Manchester United, a home loss (0-1). As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 4 similar matches played by Real Sociedad in our archives, and the results are: 1 win for Real Sociedad, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Sociedad manager Barrenetxea as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Cazalegas.
Real Sociedad has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Real Sociedad have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sevilla have avoided defeat in the last 9 games (5-4-0) versus Real Sociedad.Top Goalscorers
  B. Méndez Portela 5 goals |   E. Lamela 3 goals |  Ó. Torres Muñoz 3 goals |
Sevilla missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Sevilla | Real Sociedad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 9 | 10 | 17 |
| 20 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 17% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 15% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 15% |
| 69% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 54% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 31% |
| 23% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 4.9 | 7.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| 4.8 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| 4.2 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 15 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 13.7 | 13.3 |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 31% | 23% |
| 14.5 | 15.5 | 19 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 10.5 | 11.6 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Real Sociedad have scored at least twice as many goals away as Sevilla have scored home.
- Real Sociedad have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Real Sociedad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sevilla have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Sevilla have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sevilla have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sevilla have yet to win a game at home.
- Sevilla haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 34 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Osasuna | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 21 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Rayo Vallecano | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Real Valladolid | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 17 |
| 11 | Valencia | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 12 | Mallorca | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Getafe | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 14 | Girona | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 15 | Almeria | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Espanyol | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -5 | 12 |
| 17 | Sevilla | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -12 | 11 |
| 19 | Cadiz | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 11 |
| 20 | Elche | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -20 | 4 |
