Europa League
Real Sociedad - AFC Bournemouth
09/17/2026, 07:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.3
2.0
0.8
1:0
15%0:0
15%1:1
14%2:0
10%0:1
9%What influences the xG?
Real Sociedad
AFC Bournemouth
The Lab
- 1Real Sociedad: dropped a lead in 4 of 6 games (9 points lost)
- 2AFC Bournemouth: first goal in 9 of 12 games (75%)
- 3AFC Bournemouth: 6 of 15 goals conceded from minute 76 onwards (last 12 games)
- 4Orri Ăskarsson: 4 of 5 goals after minute 60 (last 12 games)
- 5AFC Bournemouth: dropped a lead in 6 of 10 games (13 points lost)
- 6Real Sociedad: 2.9 cards per game (34 yellows, 1 reds in 12 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
46%
Draw
33%
Away Win
21%
Goals
Over 1.5
62%
Under 1.5
38%
Over 2.5
33%
Under 2.5
67%
Over 3.5
15%
Under 3.5
85%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
79%
Away or Draw
54%
No Draw
67%
Both Score
Yes
40%
No
60%
Key Factors
- Home advantage and model prediction: Mathematical analysis favors Real Sociedad with a 46% probability of a home win
- Tactical offensive threat: Real Sociedad averaged 5.4 shots on target in recent matches
- Low attacking outlook for visitors: The model predicts only 0.76 expected goals for Bournemouth in this match
Risk Factors
- Defensive issues on the road: Bournemouth conceded an average of 1.79 goals per away match this season
- Limited data availability for current player form metrics in the provided dataset
Overview
Real Sociedad host AFC Bournemouth at the Anoeta Stadium
Europa League match on September 17, 2026, 7:00 PM
Both teams start with 0 points in the league phase
Real Sociedad sits in 27th place and Bournemouth in 23rd place
Form
Real Sociedad showing mixed form of LWDWL in recent matches
The Basque team lost their last match 0-3 against Atlético de Madrid
Bournemouth arrives with a form curve of DLDDD and three consecutive draws
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Real Sociedad scored an average of 1.55 goals and conceded 1.61 over 38 season games
The Basque side averages 1.54 goals scored in home games
AFC Bournemouth scored an average of 1.53 goals per match
In away matches Bournemouth concedes an average of 1.79 goals
Both teams scored in 30 out of 38 games played by the home team
Head-to-Head
There are no previous head-to-head matches recorded in the dataset
This is the first meeting between these two teams in the Europa League
Key Players
Mikel Oyarzabal impresses with 11 goals and 5 assists in 23 home matches
Orri Ăskarsson has scored 8 goals in 17 appearances at the Anoeta Stadium
Ander Barrenetxea contributed 3 goals and 2 assists in 22 home games
Evanilson, Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier are named in Bournemouth's starting lineup
Goalkeepers
Unai Marrero guards the home goal, holding a strong average rating of 8.34 at the Anoeta Stadium
The Basque team kept 3 clean sheets this season
Djordje Petrovic starts in goal for Bournemouth
The English side recorded 11 clean sheets in total
Influences
Real Sociedad scores an average of 1.54 goals per home game at the Anoeta Stadium
The natural grass pitch offers familiar conditions for the hosts
The visitors' defensive struggles on the road are shown by an average of 1.79 conceded goals
Weather data is not available for this match