Real Sociedad vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Tips
Real Sociedad and Athletic Club play at the Reale Arena, in a match of the 17th round of La Liga. The history of direct clashes played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 5 matches have won 3 and drawn 2. However, in the last encounter at this stadium, in La Liga on 31-10-2021, the match ended in a draw by (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by Alexander Isak (58′ ) for Real Sociedad and by Iker Muniain (90′ ) for Athletic Club. It is necessary to analyze the home/away condition with special attention, as Real Sociedad shows different results at home and away.
After 10 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats, the home team is in the 3rd position, having gained 32 points. In the last match, they beat Almería away by (0-2), after in the previous match they won at home, in a match against Osasuna, by (2-0). This is a team that curiously presents more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches it registers 12 wins and 3 losses as a visitor, with 30 goals scored and 11 suffered, against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at home, with 17 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the championship, Real Sociedad has 14 points from a possible 24, after 4 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the last 8 games they played at their home stadium. In the matches played at their stadium in the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ has been 1-0, which has occurred in 3 of their 8 matches. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 8 of their last 10 games in this competition. In their home games there is a tendency for few goals, as 6 of their last 8 games in the competition have ended with Less than 2.5 goals. In 16 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 5 times and has never managed to turn the score around.
Real Sociedad enters this round motivated after a triumph, by 0-2, in their trip to the Almería field: the team’s goals were signed by Alexander Sorloth and David Silva. The home team usually plays in a 4-4-2 formation, favoring offensive transitions and routing their attacking sector through the side lanes. The two most advanced men, responsible for causing panic in the opposing defense are Alexander Sorloth and Takefusa Kubo. The home coach will not be able to count on Umar Sadiq, Martín Merquelanz, Aihen Muñoz and Beñat Turrientes, all with physical problems.
The visiting team is currently in 7th place with 26 points earned after 7 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew away to Real Betis by (0-0). In the last match, it drew at home to Osasuna by (0-0). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from its stadium, as in the last 30 games it registers 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in its stadium. In the championship, Athletic Club has won 9 points out of a possible 21, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in the last 7 games they played as visitors.
For this competition, it has not won any of its last 5 games away from its stadium. In 16 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 6 times and has only managed 1 turnover on the scoreboard.
Athletic Club enters this match after a draw, 0-0, in the reception of Osasuna. The visiting team has a habit of playing in a 4-3-3 tactical system, where the three most advanced men will be Iñaki Williams, Nicol Williams and Gorka Guruzeta. The offensive midfielder Oihan Sancet is the player responsible for defining and directing his team’s offensive sector. Coach Ernesto Valverde will not be able to count on Íñigo Martínez due to physical problems.
Real Sociedad – Ath Bilbao FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
