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Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for Real Sociedad and 1.26 for Athletic Club, a combined total of 2.74. That distribution gives Real Sociedad the largest share of the 1X2 market at 43%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 43% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

67.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.48 – 1.26

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Real Sociedad home form

    4 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Athletic Club away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Real Sociedad to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 43%, against 43% / 25% / 32% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.48 goals for Real Sociedad and 1.26 for Athletic Club, a combined 2.74 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Real Sociedad win43%
Draw25%
Athletic Club win32%

Double chance 1X

68%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

58%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–112.0%
  • 1–09.6%
  • 2–18.9%
  • 0–18.1%
  • 1–27.6%

Recent form

Real Sociedad

  • 2026-10-11T14:15:00.000Z · H vs Deportivo La Coruna · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Athletic Club · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Valencia · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Bournemouth · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 0-3 (L)

Athletic Club

  • 2026-10-02T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Real Sociedad · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:15:00.000Z · H vs Alaves · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Elche · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:15:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-30T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Celta Vigo · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 67.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 68% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.