Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 2nd May 2023
Real Sociedad welcome Real Madrid for a clash in the La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium on Tuesday.
One spot behind the leader of the table, Real Madrid have claimed 68 points after 32 rounds, while Real Sociedad have amassed 58 points and are now ranked as number four in the La Liga standings.
A difficult game awaits Real Madridthis coming Tuesday, where they will try to consolidate their place among the top-ranked teams in the La Liga. Beating Real Sociedad could be very decisive for the rest of their campaign.
Real Sociedad have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded seven goals, or 0.7 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.
Real Madrid enter their next La Liga match, averaging a highly satisfactory 2.3 goals per game in their last ten matches, in which they scored a presentable total of 23 goals, while also conceding 13 times. That is a total average of 1.3 per game, in which they kept their opponents from scoring four times.
Real Sociedad and Real Madrid had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 0-0 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 12/5.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Prediction
Real Sociedad Form
In their last three matches, Real Sociedad won 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano, before settling for a point in a 0-0 draw against Real Betis. They were back on top last time out, defeating Osasuna 0-2. Real Sociedad won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the La Liga, while also drawing two. They suffered one defeats, while they scored seven and conceded three goals.
Real Madrid Form
Their past three matches saw Real Madrid beating Celta Vigo 2-0, losing 4-2 against Girona, and beating Almeria by 4-2. Real Madrid claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the La Liga. The scoreline from these matches reads seven goals conceded and seven scored.
You could argue a case on behalf of both teams, but form quite simply looks better, and the prices with the bookmakers for a home win are decent. Therefore, Real Sociedad get the nod here against Real Madrid.
Real Sociedad won seven matches, scored 19 goals and conceded 16 in their last 14 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. This earned them 24 points. Real Madrid won five of their last 15 matches against teams from the top half of the La Liga table, scoring 22 and conceding 20 goals. They collected 20 points from these. Real Sociedad are looking at a record of 17 wins, seven draws and eight defeats in the La Liga this season. Real Madrid put 21 wins, five draws and six defeats on the board in the La Liga.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Stats
- In 29 of the last 31 Real Sociedad home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 13 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Real Sociedad matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Real Sociedad home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Real Sociedad have not lost 11 of the last 12 home matches
- Real Madrid have scored in 25 of the last 27 away matches
- Real Madrid have won 6 of the last 8 matches without conceding a goal
- Real Madrid have scored in the last 11 matches in a row
- Real Madrid have won 3 of the last 4 away matches without conceding a goal
- Real Madrid have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Squads
Real Sociedad Squad
The 51-year-old Real Sociedad manager, Imanol Alguacil, will select the lineup against Real Madrid from these players (the statistics in the brackets refer to scored goals and games played in the La Liga this season):
Alex Remiro (0/32), Andoni Zubiaurre (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/19), Alex Sola (0/10), Andoni Gorosabel (0/21), Aritz Elustondo (0/21), Diego Rico (0/18), Jon Pacheco (0/12), Robin Le Normand (0/28), Urko Gonzalez (0/0), Ander Guevara (0/7), Ander Martin (0/0), Asier Illarramendi (1/20), Benat Turrientes (0/6), Brais Mendez (7/31), David Silva (1/25), Igor Zubeldia (1/26), Jon Magunazelaia (0/0), Martin Merquelanz (0/0), Martin Zubimendi (1/30), Mikel Merino (1/27), Mikel Oyarzabal (3/18), Pablo Marin (0/9), Robert Navarro (0/17), Alexander Soerloth (10/28), Ander Barrenetxea (2/17), Carlos Fernandez (1/18), Mohamed-Ali Cho (0/16), Takefusa Kubo (7/29), Umar Sadiq (3/5).
Real Madrid Squad
This is the full squad of players that the Real Madrid head coach Ancelotti will select from for his starting XI:
Andriy Lunin (0/7), Thibaut Courtois (0/25), Alvaro Odriozola (0/2), Antonio Rüdiger (1/28), Daniel Carvajal (0/23), David Alaba (1/21), Eder Militao (5/28), Ferland Mendy (0/15), Jesus Vallejo (0/1), Nacho Fernandez (1/22), Sergio Ramos (0/0), Aurelien Tchouameni (0/27), Daniel Ceballos (0/24), Eduardo Camavinga (0/32), Federico Valverde (7/30), Luka Modric (4/28), Marco Asensio (8/26), Toni Kroos (2/24), Alvaro Rodriguez (1/4), Eden Hazard (0/5), Karim Benzema (17/21), Lucas Vazquez (4/18), Mariano Diaz (0/7), Rodrygo (6/29), Vinicius Junior (10/30).
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Team News
At the time of writing, Real Sociedad have four players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Real Madrid this coming Tuesday.
Alex Sola, Carlos Fernandez, Umar Sadiq and Martin Merquelanz are missing from the squad, Real Sociedad will field against Real Madridthis coming Tuesday.
Real Madrid are looking at five players missing out on their match on Tuesday at Reale Seguros Stadium.
Names like David Alaba, Aurelien Tchouameni, Alvaro Odriozola, Daniel Carvajal and Mariano Diaz most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Real Sociedad.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Lineups
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid H2H
Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Real Sociedad played Real Madrid. The pair split the points in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand. All in all, Real Madrid have a fine reading on Real Sociedad in previous seasons with a 5-3-2 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Real Madrid to win this match at best price odds of 2/1.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Results
Both teams found the back of the net six times in the last ten matches between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid.
Real Sociedad vs Real Madrid Betting Tips
Takefusa Kubo is the most prolific La Liga marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Real Madrid look to Karim Benzema, hoping he can add to his current total of six La Liga goals in his latest games.
Real Sociedad claimed six wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing three and losing one. Real Madrid won six of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost three of these matches. Who'll impose themselves on the match first at Reale Seguros Stadium this coming Tuesday? Real Sociedad scored the opening goal seven times in 10 home games, while Real Madrid did it in seven of their last 10 away games.
Real Sociedad managed an average of 1.1 goals in the past ten encounters against Real Madrid, who scored 1.8 goals on average. Over 2.5 goals happened five times, while both teams scored six times. Real Sociedad saw over 2.5 goals in one of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of Real Madrid's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.7 goals in these matches.
