The Matchday 25 La Liga clash between Real Sociedad and Leganes will take place on February 23 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs. Leganes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
The Basque side suffered a 0-3 defeat away to Real Betis in their last match. This season, the club has endured two heavy losses in the league, both occurring in the past month. Notably, in their last five La Liga matches, San Sebastian has suffered four defeats, managing only one victory against Espanyol (2-1). Imanol Alguacil's team sits mid-table, trailing the European competition spots by four points.
- In their last 15 La Liga encounters, the club has only drawn once (7 wins and 7 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 13 of Real Sociedad's last 15 La Liga games.
- Two or more goals were scored in the first half in 7 of their last 10 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Nayef Aguerd, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Muñoz, Jon Aramburu – Martin Zubimendi, Brais Mendez, Luka Sucic, Sergio Gomez – Sheraldo Becker, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Defender Igor Zubeldia and forward Sheraldo Becker are suspended, while defender Jon Pacheco and midfielder Luka Sucic are sidelined due to injuries.
Leganes
Borja Jimenez's team is just above the relegation zone, separated by a single point. The club hasn't won in their last four La Liga matches, drawing with Athletic (0-0) and Alaves (3-3), and losing to Rayo Vallecano (0-1) and Valencia (0-2). Notably, Leganes has scored 22 goals in the current La Liga season, with only three teams scoring fewer.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
- The second half ended in a draw in Leganes' last five away La Liga matches.
- The team has not lost the first half in 7 of their last 8 league games (2 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Leganes (5-4-1)
Marko Dmitrovic – Matija Nastasic, Valentin Rosier, Juan Cruz, Sergio Gonzalez, Adria Altimira – Ivan Neyu, Seydouba Cisse, Oscar Rodriguez, Dani Raba – Munir El Haddadi.
Forward Munir El Haddadi is suspended, while defender Borna Barisic is out due to injury.
Referee
Francisco Jose Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
Matches – 12 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 59;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 25%.
Real Sociedad vs. Leganes: Match Prediction
San Sebastian is in poor form. In their last five matches, they even lost to lower-table teams like Valencia and Getafe. Meanwhile, Leganes has avoided defeat in 4 of their last 6 league matches (1 win and 3 draws).
I believe the visitors have a good chance to grab valuable points in the upcoming match. Even if they lose, it will likely be by a narrow margin. Beating Leganes is not easy, as they sit deep defensively on the road, making it difficult for opponents to score more than one goal. Notably, Borja Jimenez's team has only lost by more than one goal in three of their last 17 away league matches. The Basques have only two wins by two or more goals in their last 14 home La Liga matches.
My prediction – Leganes with a handicap (+1)
