Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club: result 3-1 and analysis
La LigaMatchday 35Kick-off on April 28, 2018 at 02:15 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club?
Real Sociedad won 3-1 on April 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 15′Mikel San José DomínguezReal Sociedad (o.g.)
- 36′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad
- 54′Mikel San José DomínguezReal Sociedad (o.g.)
- 59′Raúl GarcíaAthletic Club (pen.)
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-2-3-1- 18Mikel Oyarzabal
- 12Willian José
- 8A. Januzaj
- 17Zurutuza
- 4Illarramendi
- 16Sergio Canales
- 15Elustondo
- 3Diego Llorente
- 22Raúl Navas
- 24De la Bella
- 25Moyà
Athletic Club
4-2-3-1- 11I. Williams
- 28Iñigo Córdoba
- 8Iturraspe
- 6Mikel San José Domínguez
- 22Raúl García
- 12Unai Núñez
- 15Lekue
- 4Íñigo Martínez
- 18De Marcos
- 24Balenziaga
- 1Kepa
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Athletic Club have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Malaga(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 3-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Las Palmas(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Girona(home) | 5-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Eibar(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2018 | Levante(home) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Apr 9, 2018 | Villarreal(away) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Real Sociedad win, 3 draws, 2 Athletic Club wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | Athletic Club 0-0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Real Sociedad 0-2 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Athletic Club 3-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Athletic Club 0-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Real Sociedad 0-0 Athletic Club | La Liga |
| Apr 28, 2015 | Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad on Dec 16, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Athletic Club score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.8 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Athletic Club | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Sociedad sit 5th in La Liga (22 points from 12 matches) and Athletic Club sit 7th (16 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 16 |
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