Round 22 - La Liga
Athletic Club VS Real Sociedad
San Mamés Stadium
1 February, 2026
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 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 16 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Atleti | 14 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 9 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Celta | 9 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Athletic | 10 | 4 | 11 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 9 | 6 | 10 | 33 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 11 | Girona | 7 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 14 | Alavés | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 16 | Valencia | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| 17 | Elche | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| A. Budimir | OSA | CRO | 24 | 12 | N/A |