La Liga
Real Betis - Real Sociedad
08/21/2026, 07:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.6
3.4
1.8
1:1
11%1:2
9%2:1
8%2:2
7%0:2
5%What influences the xG?
Real Betis
Real Sociedad
The Lab
- 1Real Betis: 5 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
34%
Draw
25%
Away Win
41%
Goals
Over 1.5
87%
Under 1.5
13%
Over 2.5
66%
Under 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
44%
Under 3.5
56%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
59%
Away or Draw
66%
No Draw
75%
Both Score
Yes
68%
No
32%
Key Factors
- Tactical edge: Real Betis averaged 5.6 shots on target recently, while Real Sociedad averaged only 3.0 in recent matches
- Form gap: Real Betis displays a more stable run with WDWLW compared to Real Sociedad's winless LDDLD trend
- Model prediction: The mathematical analysis estimates a high 68% probability of both teams scoring
Risk Factors
- Away weakness: Real Sociedad concedes an average of 2.14 goals per away match
- Squad impact: Real Betis has to play without key players Abde Ezzalzouli (10 goals, 8 assists) and Giovani Lo Celso
- Offensive limits: Real Sociedad averaged only 3.0 shots on target in recent matches
Overview
Real Betis host Real Sociedad at the Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla
La Liga match on August 21, 2026, 9:00 PM
Both teams start the new season level on points
An exciting clash between two ambitious Spanish clubs
Form
Real Betis shows a positive trend with a form of WDWLW
The home side recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss recently
Real Sociedad struggles with a form of LDDLD
The visitors are winless in their last 5 matches with 3 draws and 2 losses
Statistics
Both teams scored 59 goals in 38 matches during the previous season
Real Betis conceded 1.26 goals per game on average, compared to Real Sociedad's 1.61
Real Betis kept 10 clean sheets, while Real Sociedad only managed 3
Real Sociedad struggled away from home, conceding an average of 2.14 goals per match
Head-to-Head
Out of the last 4 head-to-head matches, Real Betis won 2, Real Sociedad won 1, with 1 draw
The goal difference is 8:5 in favor of Real Betis
The last meeting ended in a 2:2 draw on May 9, 2026
Real Betis holds a slight historical advantage recently
Key Players
Pablo Fornals scored 9 goals and provided 6 assists last season
Antony contributed 8 goals and 6 assists for Real Betis
Orri Ăskarsson scored 9 goals in 20 games for Real Sociedad
Goalkeepers
Ălvaro Valles kept 10 clean sheets for Real Betis last season
Ălex Remiro recorded 3 clean sheets overall for Real Sociedad
The home goalkeeper holds the statistically stronger record heading into this match
Influences
The match will be played on natural grass at the Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla
Recent matches at this venue averaged 3.0 goals per game
Both teams scored in 80% of those games