Team Form & Recent Performances

Real Betis

• 2025/26 Record: 1W, 3D, 1L in La Liga (6 points, 10th); 2024/25 La Liga 6th with 15W, 12D, 11L

• Latest Result: Drew 2-2 at Levante (September 14, 2025), lost 2-1 vs. Athletic Bilbao (September 8, 2025), per

• Home Form: 1W, 1D, 0L in 2 La Liga home games (3 goals scored, 2 conceded); 10W, 5D, 4L in 19 home games in 2024/25 (30 goals scored, 18 conceded)

Real Betis are mid-table, showing inconsistency. Their 2-2 draw at Levante, with goals from Antony and Diego Llorente, displayed resilience despite 67.4% possession, per. Their 2-1 loss to Athletic Bilbao at Estadio de La Cartuja exposed defensive frailties, per. At home, they average 1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game this season, per. Over their last five games (1W, 3D, 1L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 6, per. Injuries to Romain Perraud (suspended), Hector Bellerin, William Carvalho, and doubts over Pablo Fornals weaken their squad, per. Their 48% possession and 3.5 shots on target per game reflect a balanced approach, per.

Real Sociedad

• 2025/26 Record: 0W, 2D, 2L in La Liga (2 points, 17th); 2024/25 La Liga 8th with 14W, 10D, 14L

• Latest Result: Lost 2-1 vs. Real Madrid (September 13, 2025), lost 1-0 at Real Oviedo (September 7, 2025), per

• Away Form: 0W, 1D, 1L in 2 La Liga away games (2 goals scored, 3 conceded); 6W, 5D, 8L in 19 away games in 2024/25 (20 goals scored, 24 conceded)

Real Sociedad are struggling, winless and sitting 17th. Their 2-1 loss to Real Madrid, despite 70% possession, showed attacking intent but defensive lapses, per. Their 1-0 loss at Real Oviedo highlighted scoring issues, per. Away, they average 1.0 goal scored and 1.5 conceded per game this season, per. Over their last five games (0W, 2D, 3L), they’ve scored 4 goals and conceded 7, per. Injuries to Yangel Herrera (rehabilitation), Jon Pacheco, Hamari Traore, and Ander Barrenetxea (doubtful) are concerns, per. Their 52% possession and 3.2 shots on target per game suggest potential, but defensive vulnerabilities (6 goals conceded in 4 games) persist, per.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Real Sociedad lead with 17 wins to Betis’s 16, 14 draws in 47 matches, per

• Recent Meeting: May 19, 2025—Real Betis 0-0 Real Sociedad (La Liga), per

• Key Trend: Sociedad won 2 of the last 3 H2Hs; 7 of 8 saw under 2.5 goals, averaging 1.75 goals per game; Betis won 1 of 4 home H2Hs, per,

The May 2025 clash ended in a 0-0 draw, reflecting the low-scoring trend in recent H2Hs, per. Sociedad’s 2-0 wins in December 2024 and May 2024 highlight their recent edge, per. Only 1 of 8 recent H2Hs saw both teams score, with Sociedad averaging 1.0 goal to Betis’s 0.75, per. Betis’s home form (1W in 2) meets Sociedad’s poor away record (0W in 2), setting up a tight contest, per.

Key Players to Watch

Real Betis

• Antony (FWD): 2 goals in La Liga; scored vs. Levante. His 2.0 shots per game add dynamism, per

• Giovani Lo Celso (MID): 1 goal, 2 assists in La Liga. His creativity is key, per

• Álvaro Valles (GK): 1 clean sheet in La Liga, 68% save rate. Vital against Sociedad’s attack, per

Real Sociedad

• Mikel Oyarzabal (FWD): 1 goal in La Liga; scored vs. Espanyol. A tactical leader, per

• Brais Méndez (MID): 1 goal, 1 assist in La Liga. His 4 key passes per game drive attacks, per

• Álex Remiro (GK): 1 clean sheet in La Liga, 69% save rate. Crucial away, per

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Betis’s 4-2-3-1, under Manuel Pellegrini, relies on Antony’s pace and Lo Celso’s playmaking, with Johnny Cardoso and Sergi Altimira in midfield, averaging 48% possession and 3.5 shots on target per game, per. Without Perraud, Bellerin, and Carvalho, they’ll lean on Natan and Ricardo Rodriguez, targeting Sociedad’s 1.5 goals conceded away, but their 1.2 goals conceded per game is a concern, per. Sociedad’s 4-4-2, led by Sergio Francisco, uses Oyarzabal and Sheraldo Becker up top, with Martín Zubimendi and Luka Sučić in midfield, averaging 52% possession and 3.2 shots on target, per. With multiple injuries, they’ll rely on Igor Zubeldia and Aihen Muñoz, exploiting Betis’s defensive gaps, but their 0/2 away wins raise flags, per. The 20,000-capacity Estadio de La Cartuja (temporary home) will push Betis, per. Web buzz favors Betis at 2.15 odds, with under 2.5 goals at 1.57, citing home form and low-scoring H2Hs, per.