Jornada 11, Sun 1 Nov, 21:00 CET: Athletic Club welcome Real Sociedad to San Mamés. Athletic Club are 8th on 12 points from 9 games (9 played, one game behind) (form DDDLW); Real Sociedad are 5th on 19 from 10 (form LWWWW). Figures refreshed 2026-10-26.
Athletic Club: the story so far
Athletic Club have scored 12 and conceded 9 in 9 league games (3W 3D 3L, goal difference +3). Last time out it was W 4–0 v Getafe. At home they have 8 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-2-3-1; next up is the visit of Real Sociedad.
Athletic Club Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Real Sociedad: form check
Real Sociedad have scored 19 and conceded 18 in 10 league games (6W 1D 3L, goal difference +1). Last time out it was W 2–1 v Levante. Away from home they have 9 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-4-2; next up is a trip to face Athletic Club.
By the numbers
- Last three for Athletic Club, oldest first: D 0–0 at Valencia, L 1–3 at Levante, W 4–0 v Getafe.
- Last three for Real Sociedad, oldest first: W 3–2 v Deportivo, W 5–2 at Málaga, W 2–1 v Levante.
- Table before this round: Athletic Club 8th (12 pts, GD +3), Real Sociedad 5th (19 pts, GD +1).
Tactical edge
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1 last time out) against Real Sociedad (4-4-2) comes down to which defence gives way first: Athletic Club have conceded 9 in 9, Real Sociedad 18 in 10. Goals scored point the other way: 12 for Athletic Club, 19 for Real Sociedad.
Names to know
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Athletic Club: W 4–0 v Getafe, Real Sociedad: W 2–1 v Levante). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Athletic Club are 8th and Real Sociedad 5th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Athletic Club scorers in their last league game: Álex Berenguer (17'), Iñaki Williams (35'), Aitor Paredes (70'), Yuri Berchiche (88').
- Real Sociedad scorers in their last league game: Orri Óskarsson (6'), Beñat Turrientes (27').
- Play Athletic Club v Real Sociedad free: call the score in Predictor, or draft both clubs in La Liga Team Draft.
Verdict
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Athletic Club a 49% win chance, a draw 24% and Real Sociedad 27%, with 1–1 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 1.7 for Athletic Club, 1.2 for Real Sociedad. Athletic Club are the lean on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.