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Athletic Bilbao v Real Sociedad : La Liga match betting preview, prediction and odds

San Mamés, Bilbao

the San Mamés crowd welcome Real Sociedad's fans on Sunday night, as Ernesto Valverde Tejedor's Athletic Bilbao take on Sergio Francisco Ramos's troops in the La Liga. We have odds for 17 different betting markets as well as predictions, statistics and head to head (H2H) data for the two sides. Simply click through the tabs below to explore.

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Athletic Bilbao's next match is v Real Oviedo at 13:00 on Sunday 15th February
Real Sociedad's next match is v Real Madrid at 20:00 on Saturday 14th February
The last Spanish La Liga meeting between A.Bilbao and R.Sociedad was on Sunday 1st February 2026
Spanish La Liga
February 1st 2026
A.Bilbao 1
1 R.Sociedad
 
I. Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria 88'37' G. Ganchinho Guedes
 
ATH
RSO
Shots On
4
6
Shots Off
6
2
Corners
6
3
Possession
55%
45%
Fouls
14
14
Yellow/red cards
4/0
2/1
 
A.BilbaoR.Sociedad
 
U. Simón Mendibil
A. Paredes Casamichana
J. Areso Blanco (A. Gorosabel Espinosa 79')
A. Berenguer Remiro (U. Iruretagoiena Lertxundi 72')
N. Williams Arthuer (I. Williams Arthuer 72')
G. Guruzeta Rodríguez
Y. Berchiche Izeta
A. Boiro Boiro
U. Gómez Etxebarria (R. Navarro Muñoz 62')
A. Rego Mora (I. Ruiz de Galarreta Etxeberria 46')
M. Jauregizar Alboniga
A. Remiro Gargallo
J. Aramburu
I. Zubeldía Elorza
S. Gómez
(B. Turrientes Imaz 63') J. Gorrotxategi Etxaniz
C. Soler Barragán
(O. Óskarsson 77') M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
(B. Méndez Portela 63') L. Sučić
(W. Gassova Ribeiro Teixeira 77') football iconG. Ganchinho Guedes
J. Martín Vicente
(A. Muñoz Capellán 85') P. Marín Tejada

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Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals

There is 80% chance of A.Bilbao and R.Sociedad no more than 3 goals combined during this La Liga match according to our predictive algorithm and, with no strong favourite in the win draw win market, we think that's a great tip here. Calculations are made based on 20-game form, historical head-to-head (H2H) statistics and the view of the betting market, and you can get it at top odds of 1.22.

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
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Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think A.Bilbao are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 39% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 2.30.

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
A.Bilbao
39%
5/4
5%
18/1
Draw
28%
21/10
3%
1/66
R.Sociedad
33%
5/2
5%
33/1
Draw 1-1
13%
5/11/4
A.Bilbao 1-0
12%
6/14/1
R.Sociedad 1-0
11%
17/24/9
Draw 0-0
10%
7/1
7%
10/3
A.Bilbao 2-1
8%
17/219/5
A.Bilbao 2-0
7%
9/1
12%
8/1
R.Sociedad 2-1
7%
12/1
13%
14/1
R.Sociedad 2-0
6%
16/1
11%
17/2
Draw 2-2
4%
14/1
12%
33/1
A.Bilbao 3-1
3%
18/125/1
A.Bilbao 3-0
3%
20/1
12%
18/1
R.Sociedad 3-1
3%
28/1100/1
R.Sociedad 3-0
2%
40/155/1
A.Bilbao 3-2
2%
28/1100/1
R.Sociedad 3-2
2%
40/1150/1
Over 2.5 Goals
42%
6/5
4%
5/2
Under 2.5 Goals
58%
4/6
3%
1/4
Home 1st Goal
49%
4/5
4%
1/1
Away 1st Goal
45%
13/10
5%
8/5
No 1st Goal
6%
7/1
7%
10/3
BTTS - Yes
47%
10/11
3%
9/4
BTTS - No
53%
10/11
3%
3/10
BTTS - Home Win
16%
4/117/5
BTTS - Draw
18%
10/3
5%
1/4
BTTS - Away Win
13%
13/2
6%
12/1
Home/draw
67%
2/7
3%
1/66
Away/draw
61%
4/6
6%
2/11
Home/away
72%
4/1127/10
Over 1.5 Goals
68%
4/118/5
Under 1.5 Goals
32%
11/54/9
Over 3.5 Goals
21%
3/1
8%
16/1
Under 3.5 Goals
79%
1/4
2%
1/300
Over 4.5 Goals
9%
7/1
11%
66/1
Under 4.5 Goals
91%
1/12
1%
1/1000
Over 5.5 Goals
3%
16/11/50
Under 5.5 Goals
97%
1/401/1000
Over 0.5 Goals
90%
1/122/11
Under 0.5 Goals
10%
7/1
7%
17/5
Home DNB
59%
8/15
7%
2/11
Away DNB
52%
11/8
9%
17/5
A.Bilbao win to nil
24%
5/2
5%
-
R.Sociedad win to nil
19%
9/2-
A.Bilbao / A.Bilbao
23%
13/5
8%
55/1
A.Bilbao / R.Sociedad
3%
33/1125/1
A.Bilbao / Draw
6%
12/1
13%
90/1
Draw / A.Bilbao
15%
9/216/1
Draw / R.Sociedad
11%
6/1
6%
22/1
Draw / Draw
18%
15/416/1
R.Sociedad / A.Bilbao
3%
25/16/1
R.Sociedad / R.Sociedad
14%
9/2
8%
8/13
R.Sociedad / Draw
6%
14/113/5
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Win / draw / win La Liga table

A.Bilbao have played 21 matches so far this season and are in 14th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

14 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 8 games, drawn 3 and won 3. A.Bilbao have conceded 23 goals, scored 12, failed to score in 6 matches and kept 2 clean sheets.

Home league performance

A.Bilbao have played 10 games at home, winning 5, drawing 1 and losing 4 fixtures. They have scored 10 goals, conceded 11 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score 3 times in home league games.

R.Sociedad lay in 8th place on 27 points in the La Liga league table having played 21 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 12 games against teams below them in the table, winning 5, drawing 3 and losing 4 games. They have scored 15 goals and kept 1 clean sheet against lower placed opposition. R.Sociedad have conceded 13 goals and have failed to score in 3 matches.

Away league performance

R.Sociedad have played 10 away games, winning 2, drawing 4 and losing 4 games. They have scored an average of 1.1 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.3 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
A.Bilbao
R.Sociedad
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Barcelona2319134058 
Mar 8
l
 
4-0A
w
 
2-1F
l
 
2-1F
2
Real Madrid2318323157 
l
 
0-3A
May 24
l
 
1-2A
Feb 14
3
A.Madrid2313642045 
w
 
1-0F
Apr 26
d
 
1-1A
Mar 8
4
Villarreal2214351945 
Apr 12
l
 
1-0A
l
 
2-3A
Mar 22
5
Real Betis231085938 
Mar 22
w
 
1-2F
May 10
l
 
3-1A
6
Espanyol231049-434 
l
 
1-2F
May 13
d
 
2-2A
May 24
7
Celta23896533 
May 17
l
 
2-0A
w
 
3-1F
d
 
1-1A
8
R.Sociedad23878231 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-2A
-
-
9
Osasuna238510029 
Apr 22
d
 
1-1A
Mar 15
w
 
1-3A
10
A.Bilbao238411-828 
-
-
w
 
3-2F
d
 
1-1F
11
Getafe237511-926 
l
 
0-1A
Apr 5
Apr 22
w
 
1-2F
12
Girona23689-1526 
d
 
1-1A
Mar 15
l
 
1-2F
May 13
13
Sevilla237412-825 
w
 
3-2F
l
 
2-1F
w
 
2-1F
May 3
14
Alaves237412-925 
l
 
0-1A
May 3
Apr 12
l
 
1-0A
15
Elche23599-424 
Feb 20
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
3-1F
d
 
1-1A
16
Mallorca236611-924 
w
 
2-1F
l
 
3-2A
w
 
1-0F
Feb 28
17
Valencia235810-1423 
May 10
l
 
2-0A
May 17
d
 
1-1A
18
R.Vallecano225710-1222 
w
 
1-0F
Feb 28
l
 
0-1A
Apr 26
19
Levante224612-1218 
w
 
4-2F
w
 
0-2F
Apr 5
d
 
1-1F
20
Real Oviedo223712-2216 
w
 
1-0F
Feb 15
Feb 21
l
 
1-0A
Win / draw / win form
A.Bilbao 10TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
17
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
11 / 20
Clean sheets
9 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
11
D
4
Lost
5
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
A.Bilbao1 - 2Espanyol
A.Bilbao1 - 0A.Madrid
A.Bilbao0 - 3Real Madrid
A.Bilbao1 - 0Real Oviedo
A.Bilbao0 - 1Getafe
A.Bilbao2 - 1Mallorca
A.Bilbao1 - 1Girona
A.Bilbao0 - 1Alaves
A.Bilbao1 - 0R.Vallecano
A.Bilbao3 - 2Sevilla
A.Bilbao0 - 3Barcelona
A.Bilbao1 - 0Alaves
A.Bilbao1 - 0Las Palmas
A.Bilbao3 - 1R.Vallecano
A.Bilbao0 - 0Osasuna
A.Bilbao1 - 1Mallorca
A.Bilbao7 - 1Valladolid
A.Bilbao3 - 0Girona
A.Bilbao0 - 0Leganes
A.Bilbao2 - 0Villarreal
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
6
D
3
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
AA.Bilbao1 - 2Sevilla
AA.Bilbao2 - 3Mallorca
AA.Bilbao1 - 1Osasuna
HA.Bilbao1 - 2Espanyol
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Celta
HA.Bilbao1 - 0A.Madrid
HA.Bilbao0 - 3Real Madrid
AA.Bilbao2 - 0Levante
AA.Bilbao0 - 4Barcelona
HA.Bilbao1 - 0Real Oviedo
AA.Bilbao2 - 3R.Sociedad
HA.Bilbao0 - 1Getafe
AA.Bilbao0 - 0Elche
HA.Bilbao2 - 1Mallorca
AA.Bilbao0 - 1Villarreal
HA.Bilbao1 - 1Girona
AA.Bilbao0 - 2Valencia
HA.Bilbao0 - 1Alaves
AA.Bilbao2 - 1Real Betis
HA.Bilbao1 - 0R.Vallecano
R.Sociedad 8TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
19
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
20 / 20
Clean sheets
0 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
W
3
Draw
6
Lost
11
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Getafe1 - 2R.Sociedad
Levante1 - 1R.Sociedad
Alaves1 - 0R.Sociedad
Osasuna1 - 3R.Sociedad
Elche1 - 1R.Sociedad
Celta1 - 1R.Sociedad
Barcelona2 - 1R.Sociedad
Real Betis3 - 1R.Sociedad
Real Oviedo1 - 0R.Sociedad
Valencia1 - 1R.Sociedad
Real Madrid2 - 0R.Sociedad
A.Madrid4 - 0R.Sociedad
Alaves1 - 0R.Sociedad
Villarreal2 - 2R.Sociedad
Las Palmas1 - 3R.Sociedad
R.Vallecano2 - 2R.Sociedad
Barcelona4 - 0R.Sociedad
Real Betis3 - 0R.Sociedad
Osasuna2 - 1R.Sociedad
Valencia1 - 0R.Sociedad
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
19 / 20
Clean sheets
1 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
7
Draw
5
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HR.Sociedad3 - 1Celta
HR.Sociedad2 - 1Barcelona
AR.Sociedad2 - 1Getafe
HR.Sociedad1 - 1A.Madrid
AR.Sociedad1 - 1Levante
HR.Sociedad1 - 2Girona
AR.Sociedad0 - 1Alaves
HR.Sociedad2 - 3Villarreal
AR.Sociedad3 - 1Osasuna
AR.Sociedad1 - 1Elche
HR.Sociedad3 - 2A.Bilbao
HR.Sociedad2 - 1Sevilla
AR.Sociedad1 - 1Celta
HR.Sociedad0 - 1R.Vallecano
AR.Sociedad1 - 2Barcelona
HR.Sociedad1 - 0Mallorca
AR.Sociedad1 - 3Real Betis
HR.Sociedad1 - 2Real Madrid
AR.Sociedad0 - 1Real Oviedo
HR.Sociedad2 - 2Espanyol
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
4
A.Bilbao have beaten R.Sociedad in 4 consecutive home league meetings
League games at A.Bilbao since 2015
A.Bilbao
R.Sociedad
Goals: Scored
16
9
Games: Scored
8 / 11
6 / 11
Clean sheets
5 / 11
3 / 11
ATH
6
D
2
RSO
3
FIXTURE HISTORY AT A.Bilbao
A.Bilbao1 - 0
A.Bilbao2 - 1
A.Bilbao2 - 0
A.Bilbao4 - 0
0 - 1R.Sociedad
A.Bilbao2 - 0
1 - 3R.Sociedad
Draw0 - 0Draw
A.Bilbao3 - 2
0 - 1R.Sociedad
Draw1 - 1Draw
League games at R.Sociedad since 2014
R.Sociedad
A.Bilbao
Goals: Scored
19
11
Games: Scored
9 / 12
9 / 12
Clean sheets
3 / 12
3 / 12
ATH
1
D
5
RSO
6
FIXTURE HISTORY AT R.Sociedad
R.Sociedad3 - 2
Draw0 - 0Draw
R.Sociedad3 - 0
R.Sociedad3 - 1
Draw1 - 1Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
R.Sociedad2 - 1
R.Sociedad2 - 1
R.Sociedad3 - 1
0 - 2A.Bilbao
Draw0 - 0Draw
Draw1 - 1Draw
Goal Statistics

Real Sociedad's defensive record is to be admired, S. Francisco Ramos's men having conceded 1 or less in 5 consecutive La Liga outings. An average PG rating of 1.2 for Athletic Bilbao makes sense in this context.

A.Bilbao 10th R.Sociedad 8th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.2
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
29%
1
36%
2
22%
3
9%
4+
There is a 65% probability that A.Bilbao will score no more than 1 goal
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that R.Sociedad will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-13
A.Bilbao have scored 13% fewer goals at home than predicted
-12
R.Sociedad have scored 12% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.4
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
0.9
conceded
1.8
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
La Liga - 2025/2026 season
A.Bilbao
PG (predicted goals)
R.Sociedad
1.2
1.1
Attack rating
ATH
RSO
26%
better
view stats
Games scored13
18
Failed to score8
3
Scored first9
9
Goals scored20
29
Avg. goals scored1
1.4
Avg. shots per game10
10
Avg. shots per goal10
7
Conversion rate for10
14
Avg. XG for1.5
1.4
KickOff rating
+26%
Defence rating
13%
better
ATH
RSO
view stats
Games conceded16
20
Clean sheets5
1
Conceded first11
12
Goals conceded30
29
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.4
Avg. shots/game conceded8
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against18%
14%
Avg. XG against1.1
1.4
KickOff rating
+13%

A.Bilbao v R.Sociedad La Liga lLine ups will show here when available.

A.Bilbao La Liga squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
23528
U SimónR NavarroÁlex BerenguerI Galarreta
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
U Simón GLK23
-
J Areso DEF191
3
-
A Paredes DEF161
4
-
Y Berchiche DEF201
3
-
A. Boiro Boiro DEF8
2
-
M. Jauregizar Alboniga MID231
2
-
A. Rego Mora MID151
3
-
Álex Berenguer MID2022
3
-
U Gómez MID1511
1
N Williams MID1942
2
-
G Guruzeta FWD2041
2
1
Subs
?. Padilla Pérez GLK1
1
I. Monreal Agundez DEF
-
A Gorosabel DEF121
2
-
M Vesga MID13
-
I Galarreta MID2111
8
-
R Navarro MID1951
1
-
S. Sánchez Camilo MID51
-
I Williams FWD1512
1
-
N Serrano  FWD101
-
U. Iruretagoiena Lertxundi FWD9
2
-
A. Hierro Campo FWD1
-
R.Sociedad La Liga squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
23937
Álex RemiroM OyarzabalG GuedesJ Aramburu
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
Álex Remiro GLK23
-
J Aramburu DEF211
7
-
J. Martín Vicente DEF14
4
-
I Zubeldia DEF181
7
-
S Gómez DEF221
1
-
G Guedes MID2363
1
-
J. Gorrotxategi Etxaniz MID2113
5
-
C Soler MID1922
2
1
P Marín MID20
1
-
L Sučić FWD101
1
-
M Oyarzabal FWD2093
2
-
Subs
A. Fraga Torres GLK
-
A Muñoz DEF15
1
-
A Elustondo DEF8
-
Álvaro Odriozola DEF41
-
B Turrientes  MID141
3
-
Y Herrera MID3
1
-
B Méndez MID2152
3
1
O Óskarsson FWD72
-
J Karrikaburu FWD6
-
Wesley FWD1
-
D. Díaz Gándara FWD
-
J. Ochieng FWD1
-