Overview:

Round 22 Basque derby at San Mames pits Athletic Club against Real Sociedad. Athletic holds historical H2H edge with 63 LaLiga wins to Sociedad's 54, but Sociedad boasts top scorers Oyarzabal (8 goals). Home advantage and defensive prowess favor Athletic in tight contest.[2][3]

Recent H2H results: Real Sociedad 3-1 Athletic (2022/23)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Athletic Club.
Athletic will exploit wings with Williams brothers against Sociedad's high line. Sociedad aims for possession dominance and quick transitions, but San Mames atmosphere favors intense pressing battle.[4][5]
Athletic's home dominance in derbies (8/12 regional wins) and superior goal tally (253-211 LaLiga) outweigh Sociedad's current scoring edge. Expect low-scoring affair decided by set-pieces.[2][5]

Last Update: 31-01-2026

Stats:

Athletic Club	Real Sociedad
Expected Possession
48.5	51.5
Average Goals Per Match
1.8	1.6
Win Probability
52	20

Position	Team	Won	Drawn	Lost	Points
1	Barça	26	1	4	79
2	Real Madrid	22	4	5	70
3	Villarreal	19	4	8	61
4	Atleti	17	6	8	57
5	Real Betis	11	13	7	46
6	Celta	11	11	9	44
7	Real Sociedad	11	9	11	42
8	Getafe	12	5	13	41
9	Osasuna	10	9	12	39
10	Espanyol	10	8	13	38
11	Girona	9	11	11	38
12	Athletic	11	5	15	38
13	Rayo Vallecano	8	11	12	35
14	Valencia	9	8	14	35
15	Mallorca	9	7	15	34
16	Sevilla FC	9	7	15	34
17	Alavés	8	9	14	33
18	Elche	7	11	13	32
19	Real Oviedo	6	9	16	27
20	Levante	6	8	16	26

Name	Club	Country	Matches	Goals	Assists
K. Mbappé	RMA	FRA	26	23	4
V. Muriqi	MAL	KOS	30	21	1
A. Budimir	OSA	CRO	30	16	N/A
L. Yamal	FCB	SPA	27	15	11

Athletic Club VS Real Sociedad

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