Athletic Club Real Sociedad-
1 Luka Sucic 3 - 2 Alex Berenguer 3
- 3 Orri Óskarsson 3
- 4 Ander Barrenetxea 2
- 5 Aitor Paredes 2
- 6 Robert Navarro 2
- 7 Gonçalo Guedes 2
- 8 Mikel Oyarzabal 2
- 9 Job Ochieng 1
- 10 Takefusa Kubo 1
- 1 Mikel Oyarzabal 20
- 2 Orri Óskarsson 20
- 3 Gonçalo Guedes 19
- 4 Iñaki Williams 18
- 5 Oihan Sancet 17
- 6 Yuri Berchiche 16
- 7 Luka Sucic 16
- 8 Nico Williams 15
- 9 Alex Berenguer 13
- 10 Ander Barrenetxea 11
- 1 Jon Aramburu 16
- 2 Yuri Berchiche 11
- 3 Jon Martín 11
- 4 Beñat Gerenabarrena 10
- 5 Sergio Gómez 10
- 6 Yangel Herrera 9
- 7 Alex Berenguer 9
- 8 Igor Zubeldia 7
- 9 Nico Williams 7
- 10 Jon Gorrotxategi 7
- 1 Job Ochieng 3
- 2 Alex Berenguer 3
- 3 Carlos Soler 3
- 4 Mikel Oyarzabal 2
- 5 Iñaki Williams 2
- 6 Takefusa Kubo 1
- 7 Ander Barrenetxea 1
- 8 Gonçalo Guedes 1
- 9 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 1
- 10 Jon Martín 1
- 1 Alex Berenguer 17
- 2 Carlos Soler 15
- 3 Luka Sucic 12
- 4 Mikel Oyarzabal 12
- 5 Ander Barrenetxea 11
- 6 Robert Navarro 10
- 7 Gonçalo Guedes 10
- 8 Yuri Berchiche 10
- 9 Sergio Gómez 10
- 10 Nico Williams 9
- 1 Aymeric Laporte 544
- 2 Jon Martín 438
- 3 Yuri Berchiche 405
- 4 Aitor Paredes 402
- 5 Sergio Gómez 401
- 6 Carlos Soler 356
- 7 Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta 294
- 8 Yeray Álvarez 291
- 9 Mamadou Sarr 286
- 10 Luka Sucic 277
- 1 Oihan Sancet 12
- 2 Takefusa Kubo 10
- 3 Ander Barrenetxea 10
- 4 Nico Williams 10
- 5 Gonçalo Guedes 8
- 6 Robert Navarro 7
- 7 Luka Sucic 7
- 8 Sergio Gómez 6
- 9 Jon Aramburu 6
- 10 Johaneko Louis-Jean 5
- 1 Jon Aramburu 16
- 2 Beñat Gerenabarrena 13
- 3 Jon Martín 12
- 4 Jon Gorrotxategi 10
- 5 Johaneko Louis-Jean 9
- 6 Jesús Areso 9
- 7 Sergio Gómez 9
- 8 Alex Berenguer 8
- 9 Igor Zubeldia 7
- 10 Mikel Jauregizar 7
Athletic Club Real Sociedad
Athletic Club and Real Sociedad renew the Basque derby at San Mames on Sunday night (8.00pm UK time), with bragging rights and a top-half La Liga place on the line.
Sitting eighth with a game in hand, Athletic Club are fresh from a 4-0 thumping of Getafe. Real Sociedad, though, arrive in the form of their lives, winners of four league games in a row to climb to fifth.
Our Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad predictions and betting tips weigh up a derby that pits Athletic’s stingy home record against one of the division’s most in-form attacks.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson expects a typically tight Basque derby, and his two picks reflect that. Gorka Guruzeta is out for the season with a knee injury.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2.5 goals | 23/20 (BoyleSports) | Four of the last five derbies have produced two goals or fewer, including two 1-0 Real Sociedad wins in last season’s Copa del Rey semi-final and a 1-1 at San Mames in February. Athletic Club have conceded only four goals in five home league games and kept five clean sheets in all. Real Sociedad score freely, but this fixture has been tight, with four of the last five settled by one goal or fewer. Under 2.5 goals at 23/20 with BoyleSports looks the value. |
| The Draw | 11/4 (Betfred) | Derbies between these neighbours rarely stray far from parity. Two of the last five meetings were draws, including a 1-1 at San Mames last February, and four of the five were settled by one goal or fewer. Athletic Club have drawn three of their nine league games and conceded only four times at home, while Real Sociedad arrive on a four-game winning run. With one side hard to break down and the other in form, Betfred’s 11/4 about the draw is worth backing. |
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How Athletic Club go into the game
Athletic Club have been excellent at San Mames, losing just one of five home games and conceding only four goals there. Five clean sheets across the season point to a side built on defensive solidity, and they signed off last time out with a 4-0 home win over Getafe.
The wider picture is more mixed. Athletic have won three, drawn three and lost three of their nine games, with 12 goals scored and nine conceded, and they have looked more vulnerable away from home. On their own patch, though, they remain a hard team to break down.
How Real Sociedad go into the game
Real Sociedad could hardly be in better touch, having won their last four in La Liga, including a 2-1 home victory over Levante last time out. Fifth place and 19 points reflect a team that knows where the goal is, with 19 scored already this season.
The flip side is a leaky defence. Real Sociedad have kept just one clean sheet all season and have shipped 18 goals, as many as some of the sides below them. They score freely away from home, with 12 goals in five road games, but they tend to concede at the other end too.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/26 | Real Sociedad | 1-0 | Athletic Club |
| 11/02/26 | Athletic Club | 0-1 | Real Sociedad |
| 01/02/26 | Athletic Club | 1-1 | Real Sociedad |
| 01/11/25 | Real Sociedad | 3-2 | Athletic Club |
| 04/05/25 | Real Sociedad | 0-0 | Athletic Club |
Real Sociedad have had the upper hand in this derby lately, winning three and drawing two of the last five meetings in all competitions, including both legs of last season’s Copa del Rey semi-final. Each of Athletic’s recent games at San Mames has been close, while Real Sociedad won 3-2 at home in November 2025 in a rare high-scoring derby.
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Draw | 11/4 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Derbies between these neighbours rarely stray far from parity. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 8/13 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Real Sociedad have kept only one clean sheet in 10 league games, and Athletic Club have scored in four of their five home games. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 23/20 (BoyleSports) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Four of the last five derbies produced two goals or fewer, with San Mames often a cagey venue. |
| Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad | 13/2 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | A share of the spoils has been the story at San Mames, where this exact fixture finished 1-1 in February. |
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad score prediction
Few derbies at San Mames pass without tension, and this one has the look of a cagey, closely fought 90 minutes. Real Sociedad’s form makes them dangerous, but Athletic’s home solidity should ensure honours end up even. Score prediction: Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad.
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