Matchup context
Home: Athletic Club — 7th (P9 W3 D3 L3, GF 12 GA 9, 12 pts, form WLDDD). Last five: H Getafe CF 4-0 (W), A Levante UD 1-3 (L), A Valencia CF 0-0 (D), H Deportivo Alavés 0-0 (D), H Elche CF 1-1 (D). Rating: attack 0.97, defence 0.97 from 20 matches.
Away: Real Sociedad de Fútbol — 5th (P10 W6 D1 L3, GF 19 GA 18, 19 pts, form WWWWL). Last five: H Levante UD 2-1 (W), A Málaga CF 5-2 (W), H RC Deportivo La Coruña 3-2 (W), A Valencia CF 3-2 (W), H Club Atlético de Madrid 0-3 (L). Rating: attack 1.27, defence 1.23 from 20 matches.
Head-to-head (last 2): 2026-02-01 Athletic Club 1-1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol; 2025-11-01 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3-2 Athletic Club.
Statistical baseline (poisson-v1): expected goals 1.91 vs 1.44; home 48.8% · draw 22.2% · away 29%; most likely score 1-1; over 2.5 goals 65%; both teams to score 64.9%.
Bookmaker odds (median of 20 bookmakers, captured 2026-10-31 23:17 UTC): home 2.15 · draw 3.655 · away 3.225; over/under 2.5: 1.67/2.16.