Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid: prediction and stats
La LigaRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
The Footlab model makes Real Sociedad the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Atletico Madrid. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid?
Atletico Madrid starts as the favourite with a 148-point Elo edge (2,246 vs 2,099).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Atletico Madrid have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Chelsea(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1. FC Köln(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aston Villa(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Malaga(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Real Sociedad win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Atletico Madrid win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Atletico Madrid 2-2 Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Atletico Madrid 3-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| May 10, 2025 | Atletico Madrid 4-0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| May 25, 2024 | Real Sociedad 0-2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Atletico Madrid score 1.6 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Atletico Madrid | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Sociedad sit 17th in La Liga (0 points from 1 matches) and Atletico Madrid sit 3rd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid?
- The Footlab model makes Real Sociedad the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Atletico Madrid.
- Where and when is Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid played?
- Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid is played on September 13, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Reale Arena, in the La Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.