Real Sociedad will be eager to record their first home win of the season when they welcome Espanyol to Reale Arena on Matchday 3. The Basques have endured a difficult start to the campaign, winning just two of their last 10 matches in all competitions and none of their last three at home. Real Sociedad have also conceded in each of those 10 games, while 80% of their recent matches have seen both teams score. Mikel Oyarzabal will be the main attacking threat for the hosts, with Marin, Odriozola and Gorrotxategi expected to miss out through injury.
Espanyol, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after a heartbreaking defeat to Real Madrid, having conceded the decisive goal in stoppage time. The visitors have been in considerably better form, with four wins and four draws in their last 10 matches. They have also scored in every one of those games, averaging 2.10 goals per match. Their away matches have been particularly open, with 80% producing BTTS. Leandro Cabrera returns from suspension, providing a boost to the defence.
Real Sociedad have kept no clean sheets in their last 10, while Espanyol have scored in every game during the same period. Therefore, BTTS is our main betting tip for this La Liga matchup, alongside Half-Time Draw and Over 3.5 yellow cards.
This Primera Division match will be played on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 18:00.
What is our Real Sociedad vs Espanyol prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Real Sociedad 1 - 1 Espanyol
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-1 @ 550 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -134 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -800 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -275 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Mikel Oyarzabal @ 120 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Mikel Oyarzabal @ 400 Odds
- To be Booked: Pol Lozano @ 137 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Espanyol +1 @ -191 Odds
- European Handicap: Sevilla +1 @ -120 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 160 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -106 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Real Sociedad to Win @ -275 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: X (Draw)/X (Draw) @ 450 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Real Sociedad - No @ -200 Odds
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View OfferReal Sociedad Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dldwwlllll | 0.80 |
| Home | ld | 0.50 |
| Away | dwwlllll | 0.88 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 0% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 1.50 | 3.38 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 0.50 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 80% | 50% | 88% |
| Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 50% | 13% |
| Expected Goals | 1.20 | 1.13 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.53 |
Espanyol Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwwdddlwl | 1.60 |
| Home | dwdwl | 1.60 |
| Away | wwddl | 1.60 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 2.80 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Conceded | 1.30 | 0.80 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.51 | 1.53 | 1.47 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.28 | 1.15 | 1.40 |
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Real Sociedad (52%)
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Espanyol (24%)
Real Sociedad vs Espanyol Past Results
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