Athletic vs Real Sociedad: match preview
LaLiga · Kick-off:
Pre-match analysis
Athletic are 8th in LaLiga with 12 points from 9 games (W3 D3 L3), scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.0 per game; their last 5 results read D-D-D-L-W.
Real Sociedad are 5th in LaLiga with 19 points from 10 games (W6 D1 L3), scoring 1.9 and conceding 1.8 per game; their last 5 results read L-W-W-W-W.
At home this season Athletic are W2 D2 L1 (scored 9, conceded 4); on the road Real Sociedad are W3 D0 L2 (scored 12, conceded 11).
Real Sociedad have won their last 4 games in this competition.
Head-to-head: in their last 8 meetings Athletic have won 3, Real Sociedad 3, with 2 draws; the last meeting finished Athletic 1-1 Real Sociedad.
What to watch: Athletic's attack against Real Sociedad's defence is where the numbers show the biggest gap between the sides.
Season so far
| Athletic | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| League position | 8 | 5 |
| Points | 12 | 19 |
| W–D–L | 3-3-3 | 6-1-3 |
| Goals scored per game | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Home record (home side) / away record (away side) | 2-2-1 | 3-0-2 |
| Last five (oldest → newest) | DDDLW | LWWWW |
| Clean sheets | 5 | 1 |
| Failed to score | 3 | 3 |
| Both teams scored | 33% | 70% |
| 3+ goals in the game | 44% | 80% |
| Points per game at home | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Points per game away | 1.00 | 1.80 |
| Biggest win | 4-0 v Getafe | 5-2 at Málaga |
| Heaviest defeat | 1-3 at Levante | 0-3 v Atleti |
Athletic: recent results
Real Sociedad: recent results
Head-to-head
Last 8 meetings: Athletic 3 wins, 2 draws, Real Sociedad 3 wins.
Club details
Athletic
- Head coach
- Edin Terzić (Germany)
- Stadium
- San Mamés
- Founded
- 1898
Squad (26)
Goalkeepers
- Unai SimónSpain · 29
- Álex PadillaSpain · 23
Defenders
- Aymeric LaporteSpain · 32
- Yuri BerchicheSpain · 36
- Yeray ÁlvarezSpain · 31
- Daniel VivianSpain · 27
- Jesús AresoSpain · 27
- Aitor Paredes CasamichanaSpain · 26
- Hugo RincónSpain · 23
- Unai EgiluzSpain · 24
Midfielders
- Ruiz de GalarretaSpain · 33
- Oihan SancetSpain · 26
- Benat PradosSpain · 25
- Mikel JauregizarSpain · 22
- Peio CanalesSpain · 21
- Alejandro RegoSpain · 23
- Beñat GerenabarrenaSpain · 23
Forwards
- Álex BerenguerSpain · 31
- Iñaki WilliamsGhana · 32
- Gorka GuruzetaSpain · 30
- Roberto NavarroSpain · 24
- Nico WilliamsSpain · 24
- Nico SerranoSpain · 23
- Álvaro DjalóSpain · 27
- SannadiSpain · 25
Others
- Christian ImgaSpain · 17
Real Sociedad
- Head coach
- Pellegrino Matarazzo (USA)
- Stadium
- Estadio Municipal de Anoeta
- Founded
- 1903
Squad (24)
Goalkeepers
- Álex RemiroSpain · 31
- Unai MarreroSpain · 25
Defenders
- Álvaro OdriozolaSpain · 30
- Igor ZubeldíaSpain · 29
- Sergio GómezSpain · 26
- Aihen MuñozSpain · 29
- Jon AramburuVenezuela · 24
- Jon PachecoSpain · 25
- Mamadou SarrSenegal · 21
- Héctor FortSpain · 20
- Jon MartínSpain · 20
Midfielders
- Carlos SolerSpain · 29
- Yangel HerreraVenezuela · 28
- Luka SučićCroatia · 24
- Beñat TurrientesSpain · 24
- Arsen ZakharyanRussia · 23
- Pablo MarinSpain · 23
- Jon GorrotxategiSpain · 24
Forwards
- Gonçalo GuedesPortugal · 29
- Takefusa KuboJapan · 25
- Ander BarrenetxeaSpain · 24
- Mikel OyarzabalSpain · 29
- Orri Steinn ÓskarssonIceland · 22
- OchiengKenya · 23
Figures are calculated from this season’s results in this competition and update after every game.