La Liga
Elche - Real Sociedad
09/07/2026, 07:30 PM
Expected Goals
1.6
2.7
1.2
1:1
14%2:1
9%2:0
8%1:2
7%2:2
5%What influences the xG?
Elche
Real Sociedad
League
The Lab
- 1Real Sociedad: dropped a lead in 5 of 6 games (11 points lost)
- 2Real Sociedad with Gonçalo Guedes starting: 1.9 goals/game, without him: 1 (15/7 games, last 30)
- 3Orri Ăskarsson: 4 of 5 goals after minute 60 (last 12 games)
- 4Real Sociedad: 3.2 cards per game (38 yellows, 0 reds in 12 games)
- 5Elche: opponent scores first in 8 of 12 games (67%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
45%
Draw
28%
Away Win
27%
Goals
Over 1.5
77%
Under 1.5
23%
Over 2.5
51%
Under 2.5
49%
Over 3.5
29%
Under 3.5
71%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
73%
Away or Draw
55%
No Draw
72%
Both Score
Yes
56%
No
45%
Key Factors
- Mathematical trend: The model calculates a 45% probability of a home victory for Elche
- Tactical activity: Real Sociedad averaged 5.0 shots on target in recent matches
- Goal drought: According to advancedStats both Elche (1.0) and Real Sociedad (1.0) are currently struggling to score compared to their season averages
Risk Factors
- Squad weakness for Elche: Marc Aguado and David Affengruber are missing, leaving only 59% of the seasonal goal threat available
- Away vulnerability: Real Sociedad concedes an average of 2.14 goals per away game
Overview
Elche versus Real Sociedad in La Liga
Match on September 7, 2026, 9:30 PM at the Estadio Manuel MartĂnez Valero
Elche is in 19th place with 1 point while Real Sociedad is 14th with 4 points
Both teams look to bounce back from a slow start to the season
Form
Elche's form is WDDLL across all competitions with a recent loss against Racing Santander
Real Sociedad holds a form of DLLWD with a recent draw against Celta de Vigo
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
According to advancedStats both teams show a negative form trend
Statistics
Elche scored 1.29 goals per game this season while conceding 1.50
Real Sociedad averaged 1.55 goals and conceded 1.61 goals
Elche recorded 8 clean sheets this season
Real Sociedad achieved 3 clean sheets this season
Head-to-Head
2 head-to-head matches in recent years
No home wins for Elche and 1 away win for Real Sociedad with 1 draw
The last encounter ended 3-1 for Real Sociedad on February 7, 2026
Key Players
GermĂĄn Valera has recorded 4 goals and 5 assists this season
Pedro Bigas contributes 1 goal and 3 assists with a rating of 6.87
MatĂas Dituro stands out with a seasonal average rating of 7.09
Mikel Oyarzabal is the biggest threat with 15 goals and 4 assists
Carlos Soler has achieved 4 goals and 3 assists this season
Sergio GĂłmez shines with 6 assists and a rating of 6.93
Not in the lineup for the visitors: Orri Ăskarsson (9 goals), Ander Barrenetxea (3 goals, 5 assists), and Takefusa Kubo (2 goals, 4 assists)
Goalkeepers
MatĂas Dituro has featured in 22 games this season
Unai Marrero played in only 1 match so far
Elche achieved 8 clean sheets while Real Sociedad has 3 clean sheets
Influences
Home advantage is visible in Elche's home record with only 0.83 goals conceded per game
The Estadio Manuel MartĂnez Valero averages 2.8 goals per match
The game will be played on grass