Matchday 15 of La Liga will see Real Sociedad face Real Betis on December 1 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs. Real Betis: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 14%.
Predicted lineups for Real Sociedad vs. Real Betis
Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Alejandro Remiro – Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Nayef Aguerd, Javi Lopez – Luka Sucic, Martin Zubimendi – Takefusa Kubo, Sergio Gomez, Ander Barrenetxea – Mikel Oyarzabal.
Real Betis (4-4-2): Rui Silva – Youssouf Sabaly, Marc Bartra, Nathan, Romain Perraud – Aitor Ruibal, Sergi Altimira, Carlos Girao, Abde Ezzalzouli – Vitor Hugo Roque, Iker Losada.
The starting lineup for each team is listed from their last match in this tournament.
Real Sociedad
The San Sebastian side suffered a 0-1 defeat away to Athletic in the last round. Before that, the team recorded two consecutive clean-sheet victories, overcoming Sevilla away (2-0) and Barcelona at home (1-0). Imanol Alguacil's men are mid-table, trailing the European qualification spots by four points. Notably, Real Sociedad boasts one of the best defenses in the league, having conceded just 11 goals. Only Atletico has better defensive stats.
Forward Orri Oskarsson, midfielder Arsen Zakharyan, and defenders Amari Traore and Aritz Elustondo will miss the match due to injuries.
- In the last eight La Liga matches, Real Sociedad has lost only twice (4 wins and 2 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Real Sociedad's last 11 league games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the club's last six La Liga encounters.
Real Betis
The Seville side went unbeaten in four consecutive league matches, securing two wins and two draws. However, this streak, the longest in the current season, was halted in the last round with a 2-4 away defeat to Valencia. Manuel Pellegrini's team has dropped to ninth place, just two points ahead of Real Sociedad. Notably, Real Betis has scored in 10 of their last 11 league games.
Defenders Hector Bellerin and Nobel Mendy, along with midfielders William Carvalho, Isco, Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals, and Johnny Cardoso, will not play due to injuries.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 8 of Real Betis's last 10 La Liga matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the club's last 10 league encounters.
- The first half ended in a draw in 11 of Betis's last 13 league games.
Real Sociedad vs. Real Betis: Match Prediction
This is a clash between league table neighbors. Both teams are consistently in contention for European spots and have a good chance this season to finish in the top six. Determining a winner in this match is challenging, but I believe the game will follow Real Sociedad's script. Despite having a strong defense, the San Sebastian side also has a weak attacking line. I predict that the upcoming match will also feature few goals.
In Real Sociedad's last 11 league games, at least one team failed to score 10 times. Additionally, one of the teams did not score in the last six head-to-head meetings of these opponents in the league. Interestingly, Real Sociedad has failed to score against Real Betis in their last three encounters in San Sebastian. My prediction: Both teams to score – No
