La Liga
Real Sociedad - Elche
02/07/2026, 08:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.9
2.9
1.0
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
58%
Draw
24%
Away Win
18%
Goals
Over 1.5
88%
Over 2.5
65%
Over 3.5
38%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
82%
Away or Draw
42%
No Draw
76%
Both Score
Yes
68%
No
32%
Key Factors
- Elche's away defensive frailty: The visitors concede an average of 2.71 goals per away game, a critical disadvantage
- Stark contrast in form: Real Sociedad is unbeaten in five matches (3W, 2D), while Elche is winless in their last five (2D, 3L)
- Historical dominance and home strength: Real Sociedad has won 4 of the last 5 encounters and plays in a stadium known for high-scoring games
Risk Factors
- Fatigue for Real Sociedad: The team has had only three days of rest since their last match, which could impact performance
- Key offensive absences: Real Sociedad is missing crucial creative players like Kubo, Barrenetxea, and the suspended MĂ©ndez
- Elche's away offense: Despite their poor defense, Elche averages more goals away from home (1.43) than at home
Overview
Real Sociedad (9th place, 28 points) host Elche (13th place, 24 points) at Anoeta Stadium
This is a La Liga match on February 7, 2026, at 9:00 PM
Both teams are vying for important points in the mid-table, with Real Sociedad considered favorites due to recent form and home advantage
Form
Real Sociedad: DWWDW
3 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses in the last 5 games
The home team is unbeaten in five matches and is in strong form
Elche: DLDLL
0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses in the last 5 games
The visitors are winless in their last five fixtures and are going through a difficult phase
(W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)
Statistics
Both teams score an average of 1.36 goals per game this season
Elche's crucial weakness is their away defense, conceding an average of 2.71 goals per game on the road
Real Sociedad's home defense is more solid, allowing 1.23 goals per game
In 18 of Real Sociedad's 22 league matches, both teams scored
Anoeta Stadium is known for high-scoring games, with an average of 3.2 goals per match and a 100% rate for games where both teams scored
Head-to-Head
In 5 head-to-head encounters, Real Sociedad has a dominant record
Real Sociedad won 4 matches, Elche won none, with one draw
The goal difference is 7:2 in favor of Real Sociedad
The last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw
Key Players
For Real Sociedad, Mikel Oyarzabal is the key man in attack with 8 season goals and 3 assists
Gonçalo Guedes is also having a strong season with 6 goals and 2 assists
For Elche, Ălvaro RodrĂguez is the most dangerous player with 5 goals and 4 assists
GermĂĄn Valera has also made a significant contribution to the offense with 4 goals and 3 assists
Goalkeepers
Ălex Remiro of Real Sociedad has kept 1 clean sheet in 22 matches this season
Iñaki Peña of Elche has kept a clean sheet for his team in 5 out of 22 league matches this season
Influences
The home advantage for Real Sociedad is supported by the statistics of Anoeta Stadium: in the last 5 games, there was an average of 3.2 goals, and both teams always scored
Elche's away record on natural grass is negative with 5 losses in 10 matches
Real Sociedad's record on this surface is significantly better with only 2 losses in 10 games