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La Liga | Gameweek 17
Jan 14, 2023 at 8pm UK
Reale Arena
Athletic Bilbao logo

Real Sociedad
3 - 1
Athletic Bilbao

Sorloth (25'), Kubo (37'), Oyarzabal (62' pen.)
Kubo (38'), Sorloth (48'), Zubeldia (52'), Le Normand (83'), Zubimendi (90+3')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Sancet (40')
Garcia (43'), Vivian (60')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Real Sociedad 1-1 Athletic Bilbao

The last two league meetings between these two sides at the home of Real Sociedad have finished level, and we are predicting another draw here. The hosts will enter the contest in excellent form, but Athletic are unbeaten in their last three Basque derbies in La Liga, and we can see a low-scoring draw here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Sociedad win with a probability of 36.49%. A win for Athletic Bilbao had a probability of 35.49% and a draw had a probability of 28%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Sociedad win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.31%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.8%) and 2-0 (6.7%). The likeliest Athletic Bilbao win was 0-1 (11.12%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (13.17%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 3.1% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Real Sociedad would win this match.

Result
Real SociedadDrawAthletic Bilbao
36.49% (0.058 0.06) 28.02% (0.030000000000001 0.03) 35.49% (-0.088999999999999 -0.09)
Both teams to score 47.72% (-0.091999999999999 -0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
41.65% (-0.113 -0.11)58.35% (0.111 0.11)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
21.04% (-0.088999999999999 -0.09)78.96% (0.087000000000003 0.09)
Real Sociedad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
69.4% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)30.61% (0.019000000000002 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
33.16% (-0.021999999999998 -0.02)66.84% (0.021000000000001 0.02)
Athletic Bilbao Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.76% (-0.113 -0.11)31.24% (0.111 0.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.42% (-0.133 -0.13)67.58% (0.13000000000001 0.13)
Score Analysis
    Real Sociedad 36.48%
    Athletic Bilbao 35.48%
    Draw 28.02%
Real SociedadDrawAthletic Bilbao
1-0 @ 11.31% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
2-1 @ 7.8% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-0 @ 6.7% (0.021 0.02)
3-1 @ 3.08% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
3-0 @ 2.65% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
3-2 @ 1.79% (-0.0069999999999999 -0.01)
4-1 @ 0.91% (-0.001 -0)
Other @ 2.25%
Total : 36.48%
1-1 @ 13.17% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
0-0 @ 9.56% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
2-2 @ 4.54% (-0.014 -0.01)
Other @ 0.76%
Total : 28.02%
0-1 @ 11.12% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
1-2 @ 7.66% (-0.018 -0.02)
0-2 @ 6.47% (-0.012 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.97% (-0.017 -0.02)
0-3 @ 2.51% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.76% (-0.011 -0.01)
Other @ 2.99%
Total : 35.48%

How you voted: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao

Real Sociedad
52.1%
Draw
30.2%
Athletic Bilbao
17.7%
96
Head to Head
Feb 20, 2022 8pm
Athletic Bilbao
4-0
Real Sociedad
Vivian (68'), Sancet (72'), Williams (80'), Muniain (89')
Garcia (5'), Martinez (37'), Garcia (55'), Berenguer (90+4')

Silva (30')
Oct 31, 2021 8pm
Real Sociedad
1-1
Athletic Bilbao
Isak (58' pen.)
Isak (71'), Januzaj (74'), Merino (78'), Guevara (90+3')
Muniain (90+1')
Martinez (56'), de Marcos (59')
Martinez (84')
Apr 7, 2021 8pm
Apr 3, 2021 8.30pm
Dec 31, 2020 1pm
Athletic Bilbao
0-1
Real Sociedad

Vencedor (23'), Berchiche (55'), Nunez (62'), Martinez (81'), Capa (84')
Portu (5')
Guevara (8'), Barrenetxea (21'), Merino (39'), Zubeldia (67')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CReal Madrid38298187266195
2Barcelona38267579443585
3GironaGirona38256785463981
4Atletico MadridAtletico382441070432776
5Athletic Bilbao381911861372468
6Real Sociedad3816121051391260
7Real BetisBetis38141594845357
8Villarreal381411136565053
9Valencia381310154045-549
10AlavesAlaves381210163646-1046
11Osasuna38129174556-1145
12Getafe381013154254-1243
13Celta Vigo381011174657-1141
14Sevilla381011174854-641
15Mallorca38816143344-1140
16Las PalmasLas Palmas381010183347-1440
17Rayo Vallecano38814162948-1938
RCadizCadiz38615172655-2933
RAlmeria38312234375-3221
RGranada3849253879-4121


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