Athletic Club 1-0 Real Sociedad

Current streaks

Recent form

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have been displaying solid form in recent weeks, maintaining an impressive unbeaten run of six matches across all competitions. Their defensive prowess is particularly noteworthy, conceding a mere 0.67 goals per game over this period. Whilst they've struggled to secure outright victories in La Liga, drawing their last three league matches, they've shown more decisiveness in the Europa League with back-to-back wins. The Basque side's most convincing performance came in their 4-1 thrashing of RCD Espanyol, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring affair. Their current sixth position in the league table, coupled with their recent form, suggests Athletic Club are in good shape as they navigate through a busy schedule of domestic and European fixtures.

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad have shown mixed form in their recent fixtures, with a tendency towards low-scoring matches. The Basque side have managed to secure four victories in their last six games across all competitions, demonstrating resilience despite two losses. Notably, their defensive prowess is evident with three clean sheets and a low average of 0.83 goals conceded per game. The team's attacking output has been modest, averaging 1.17 goals per game, with 67% of their matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Real Sociedad's ability to grind out results is highlighted by their recent 1-0 victory over Barcelona in La Liga, which also marks their third consecutive win in domestic competition. Their current 8th position in the league table, with 18 points from 13 games, suggests they are in contention for European spots, albeit with room for improvement in their consistency and goal-scoring capabilities.

Recent home/away form

Athletic Club

Athletic Club have been in impressive form at home, showcasing a solid unbeaten run in their last six matches at San Mamés. The Basque side have won four and drawn two of these fixtures, demonstrating their strength on home soil. Notably, they've been particularly potent in attack, scoring 12 goals across these six games, averaging an impressive 2 goals per match. Their defensive record has been equally commendable, conceding just 4 goals in this period, with two clean sheets to their name. The standout performance came in their 4-1 victory over RCD Espanyol in La Liga, highlighting their capability to dominate opponents. Athletic Club's home form has been crucial to their current 6th position in the league, with their goal difference of +8 in these six matches underlining their effectiveness at both ends of the pitch.

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad have shown a mixed but generally positive form away from home in their recent fixtures. The Basque side had been on an impressive three-match winning streak on the road before their latest defeat to Plzen in the Europa League. Notably, they've been defensively solid, keeping three clean sheets in their last six away games and conceding only 0.67 goals per game on average. Their goal-scoring record has been modest, with 1.17 goals per game, resulting in a majority of their away matches (67%) featuring under 2.5 goals. While there weren't any particularly high-scoring games in this stretch, Real Sociedad have demonstrated their ability to grind out results, especially in La Liga, where they've secured two 1-0 victories and a goalless draw in their last three away league matches.