Real Sociedad vs Dynamo Kyiv: betting odds December 12, 2024

The Matchday 6 clash in the 2024/25 Europa League group stage between Real Sociedad (Spain) and Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) will take place on December 12 at the Reale Arena in San Sebastián. Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kyiv: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Referee: Harm Osmers (Germany)

Matches – 11 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;

Average yellow cards per match – 5;

Red cards shown – 2;

Average fouls per match – 22;

Penalties – 27%.

Predicted lineups for Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kyiv

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Alejandro Remiro – Aihen Muñoz, Aritz Elustondo, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd – Brais Méndez, Martín Zubimendi, Takefusa Kubo – Mikel Oyarzabal, Sheraldo Becker, Luka Sučić.

Dynamo Kyiv (3-4-2-1): Georgiy Bushchan – Kristian Bilovar, Taras Mihavko, Denys Popov – Mykola Shaparenko, Volodymyr Brazhko, Konstantin Vivcharenko, Oleksandr Karavaev – Valentyn Rubchynskyi, Vitaliy Buyalskyi – Vladyslav Vanat.

The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.

Real Sociedad

The Spaniards have had mixed results in the current Europa League. The team lost 1-2 to Anderlecht and Viktoria Plzeň, drew 1-1 with Nice, and defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-1 and Ajax 2-0. Despite this, the Basques are in 16th place and have a good chance of reaching the top eight, trailing by three points. Notably, the San Sebastián side has not won in 6 of their last 8 games in this tournament (2 draws and 4 losses).

• Exactly two or three goals have been scored in five of Real Sociedad's previous matches in this tournament.
• The club has not won in the first half in 7 of their last 8 Europa League matches (4 draws and 3 losses).
• The Spaniards have not scored more than two goals in 14 of their last 16 home matches in this European competition.

Dynamo Kyiv

The Ukrainians scored their first goal in the group stage of the Europa League in the last round. However, it was not enough to earn their first points in the current tournament, as they lost 1-2 to Viktoria Plzeň. Prior to that, Dynamo suffered four consecutive defeats. With zero points, the club is at the bottom of the standings and, if they do not win, they will minimize their chances of advancing to the Europa League playoffs.

• Dynamo Kyiv has not tasted victory in this tournament for 13 matches (1 draw and 12 losses).
• The team has failed to score in 5 of their last 6 Europa League games.
• Dynamo has conceded first in all of their last 13 matches in this European competition.

Real Sociedad vs. Dynamo Kyiv: Match Prediction

Under the guidance of Oleksandr Shovkovskyi, Dynamo Kyiv has the worst record in the 2024/25 Europa League. Even the closest rivals in the lower part of the standings have at least two points, while Dynamo remains with zero, having scored the fewest goals in the competition (one goal, the same as Ludogorets). Interestingly, Dynamo's last victory in the group stage of European competitions was in December 2020. Additionally, in their previous 16 matches in the autumn stage of the Champions League and Europa League, the club has suffered 15 defeats.

Real Sociedad had a poor start to the season but is gradually climbing up not only in European competitions but also in La Liga. The Spaniards are in good form, having handed Ajax their first defeat in the current Europa League (2-0), and have defeated Betis (2-0) and Leganés (3-0) in the league. I have no doubt that the Basques will make every effort to finish in the top eight of the Europa League group stage, but for this, they need not only to win but also to do so convincingly.

My prediction: Real Sociedad with a handicap (-1.5)