Real Sociedad is entering this match in a significant slump, having lost 11 of their last 15 matches in LaLiga. On the other hand, Atlético Madrid, despite not being at their best this season, have managed to secure eight victories in their last 11 league games.
Typically, matches at Real Sociedad’s home ground aren’t very high-scoring, with 15 out of their last 20 home games in LaLiga featuring fewer than 2.5 goals. Atlético Madrid’s recent away games have shown a similar trend, with six out of their last nine outings also yielding under 2.5 goals.
Further illustrating their defensive prowess, Real Sociedad has seen matches where at least one goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in 14 of their last 18 league matches. Atlético Madrid has mirrored this defensive strength in their travels, with goalkeepers managing shutouts in 16 of their last 19 away games. Therefore, it’s unlikely that both teams will score in this matchup.
Prediction
Real Sociedad has struggled in recent encounters with Atlético Madrid, winning only a few of their last 16 competitive matches against them. Despite Atlético Madrid’s challenges this season, they come into this game with a strong record of eight wins in their last ten matches.
Prediction: Real Sociedad 0 : 1 Atlético Madrid