Athletic Club 1-0 Real Sociedad – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Real Sociedad at 34%, yet other data sources diverge — this Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a La Liga clash, Regular Season - 14 as Athletic Club welcome Real Sociedad to San Mamés Barria. Kick-off is set for Sunday 24 November 2024 at 20:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Athletic Club stand at 4W 4D 2L from 10 La Liga matches — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L W D D D. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Athletic Club, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Athletic Club have posted 4W 5D 1L at San Mamés Barria — 1.70 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Real Sociedad — All Games: 4W 3D 3L from 10 La Liga fixtures this season — 1.50 PPG. Last five: D W L W W. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 0.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.60 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in only 10% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No. This season is still relatively young for Real Sociedad, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Real Sociedad's form when playing away from home: 5W 3D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.80 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per game. 7 away clean sheets from 10 games (70%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 10% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
The form figures are too closely matched to derive a directional pick: Athletic Club 1.60 PPG, Real Sociedad 1.50 PPG. Look to other data sets to build the analysis.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 3 wins apiece for Athletic Club, 2 for Real Sociedad and 1 shared spoils from 6 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 6 meetings have averaged 3.0 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 13 Jan 2024, ended 2–1 with Athletic Club winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.0 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Data
Athletic Club trading profile (51 games, 25 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; they lead at the break 47% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time.
Real Sociedad trading profile (51 games, 25 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 56% of the time; BTTS occurs in 40% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Athletic Club 47% versus Real Sociedad 41%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Athletic Club 41% | Real Sociedad 35%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Athletic Club 0.92 xG and Real Sociedad 0.94 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Athletic Club attack 1.055 / defence 0.946 | Real Sociedad attack 0.899 / defence 0.591. League average goals — home 1.467 / away 1.100. Real Sociedad's defence strength of 0.591 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 51 Athletic Club games / 51 Real Sociedad games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Athletic Club 33% | Draw 32% | Real Sociedad 34%. Fair-value odds: Athletic Club 3.03 | Draw 3.12 | Real Sociedad 2.94. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 28% | BTTS probability 36% | Total xG 1.85. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 72% probability — total xG of 1.85 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 36% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Real Sociedad at 34% — marginal model lean. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Real Sociedad offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 1.85 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 28% — marginal — conflicting signals confidence, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 36% on No. Form rates corroborate: Athletic Club 70% | Real Sociedad 10% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad | Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 14 | Venue: San Mamés Barria • Kick-off: Sunday 24 Nov 2024, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Athletic Club 33% | Draw 32% | Real Sociedad 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 28% | BTTS 36% | xG Athletic Club 0.92 / Real Sociedad 0.94 • Poisson strength factors: Athletic Club attack 1.055 / def 0.946 | Real Sociedad attack 0.899 / def 0.591 | league avg home 1.467 / away 1.100 • Poisson stance: Real Sociedad (34%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.92
Athletic Club xG
Expected Goals
0.94
Real Sociedad xG
36%
BTTS
55%
Over 1.5
28%
Over 2.5
12%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad kick off?
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad kicked off at 20:00 on Sunday 24 November 2024 at San Mamés Barria.
What was the final score in Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad?
Athletic Club 1 - 0 Real Sociedad.
Where is Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad being played?
The match is being played at San Mamés Barria.
What competition is Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad part of?
Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad is a Regular Season - 14 fixture in the La Liga (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad?
Our statistical model gives Athletic Club a 33% chance of winning, Real Sociedad a 34% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making Real Sociedad the favourite.
Will both teams score in Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad?
Our model estimates a 36% probability that both Athletic Club and Real Sociedad will score (BTTS).
Will Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 28%.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad?
Record (6 meetings): Athletic Club 3W | Draws 1 | Real Sociedad 2W.
What form are Athletic Club and Real Sociedad in?
Athletic Club (all comps): 4W-4D-2L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.60 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-D-D-D. Real Sociedad (all comps): 4W-3D-3L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 0.60 | L5 D-W-L-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Athletic Club's attack at 1.05x the league average against Real Sociedad's defence at 0.59x — combine the two and it projects 0.92 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Real Sociedad's attack versus Athletic Club's defence, projects 0.94 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 51/51 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 0-0 carries the highest individual probability at 17.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (15.2%), 0-1 (13.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 46% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Real Sociedad Win
33%
3.01
32%
3.09
34%
2.91
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
15.7%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
14.7%
Away win
1 – 0
14.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.92
Athletic Club xG
Total xG
1.85
0.94
Real Sociedad xG
3.01
33%
Home win
3.09
32%
Draw
2.91
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
55%
Over 1.5
1.82
45%
Under 1.5
2.22
28%
Over 2.5
3.57
72%
Under 2.5
1.39
12%
Over 3.5
8.33
88%
Under 3.5
1.14
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
36%
BTTS Yes
2.74
64%
BTTS No
1.57
Clean Sheet
39%
2.55
40%
2.50
Win to Nil
13%
7.67
14%
7.26
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 17.5%.
How many goals are Athletic Club and Real Sociedad expected to score?
The model projects 0.92 expected goals for Athletic Club and 0.94 for Real Sociedad, a combined total of 1.85.
How confident is the prediction model for Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 34%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Athletic Club's recent record stands at 24W 16D 11L from 51 games, a 1.73 PPG return, with L-W-D-D-D in the last five. The sample for Athletic Club is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, have gone 21W 15D 15L across 51 games — 1.53 PPG, with D-W-L-W-W in their last five. The sample for Real Sociedad is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Athletic Club on 1.73 PPG, Real Sociedad on 1.53. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Athletic Club have managed 15W 9D 1L from 25 games — 2.16 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.73 PPG overall — Athletic Club are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Real Sociedad's away record stands at 11W 8D 6L across 25 trips, a 1.64 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Athletic Club come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Athletic Club are averaging 1.57 goals scored and 0.98 conceded per game recently; Real Sociedad are on 1.22 scored and 0.96 conceded. Both sides have been difficult to break down recently — a combination that often points to a tighter, lower-scoring game than the average fixture.
Defensively: Athletic Club have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their games; Real Sociedad in 43% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 51 Results — La Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Athletic Club
Blended
Real Sociedad
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Athletic Club and Real Sociedad in coming into this match?
Athletic Club have gone 24W 16D 11L in their last 51 games (1.73 PPG), while Real Sociedad have gone 21W 15D 15L in their last 51 (1.53 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Athletic Club at home or Real Sociedad away?
Athletic Club's home record (2.16 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Athletic Club at home: 2.16 PPG; Real Sociedad away: 1.64 PPG.
Have Athletic Club or Real Sociedad been keeping clean sheets recently?
Athletic Club have kept a clean sheet in 41% of their recent games, Real Sociedad in 43%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in La Liga. They last met on 1 February 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 20 Feb 2022, when Athletic Club won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Athletic Club's record when hosting Real Sociedad specifically: 4W 1D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Athletic Club
3
Draws
3
Real Sociedad
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad?
From 10 meetings on record, Athletic Club have won 4, Real Sociedad have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Athletic Club and Real Sociedad last play each other?
They last met on 1 February 2026, when Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad.
Who has won more matches between Athletic Club and Real Sociedad?
Athletic Club have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Athletic Club are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 60% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 16% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Real Sociedad are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 28% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Athletic Club 56%, Real Sociedad 40% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 52% (Athletic Club) and 36% (Real Sociedad).
On the defensive side: Athletic Club keep a clean sheet in 40% of their matches; Real Sociedad in 52%; Real Sociedad in 28%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Athletic Club home games / Real Sociedad away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Athletic Club play Real Sociedad?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 56% of Athletic Club's recent matches and 40% of Real Sociedad's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 52% of Athletic Club's recent games and 36% of Real Sociedad's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Athletic Club and Real Sociedad tend to score early?
Athletic Club have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Real Sociedad in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Athletic Club defy the odds to beat Real Sociedad 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Athletic Club beat Real Sociedad 1-0 at San Mamés Barria, Regular Season - 14, in the La Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Athletic Club 0.92 xG and Real Sociedad 0.94 xG, a combined 1.85. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Real Sociedad landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Athletic Club attack 1.05 / defence 0.95 against Real Sociedad attack 0.90 / defence 0.59, drawn from 51/51 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Athletic Club 33% | Draw 32% | Real Sociedad 34%, with Real Sociedad to win its most likely call at 34%. The actual Athletic Club win had been the model's second-ranked read at 33%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 28%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 55% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 36% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 38% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Athletic Club 41%, Real Sociedad 35%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Athletic Club's trading profile (51 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time, and duly kept one.
Real Sociedad's trading profile (51 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 43% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Athletic Club 1.73 PPG, Real Sociedad 1.53 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Athletic Club win broke the near-deadlock. Athletic Club (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.12 scoring average — below par going forward and conceded 0 against a 0.88 average — tighter than their form line. Real Sociedad (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.16 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.