Our Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction: 0-1
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 1, 2025. Our forecast favors a 0-1 away victory for Athletic Bilbao, with a single goal likely to decide this tense encounter against Real Sociedad.
This Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Real Sociedad's Last Match – Negreira vs Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will seek to keep their streak alive after a 3-0 Spain Copa del Rey victory over Negreira on October 28. In that match, Real Sociedad recorded 65% possession, attempting 16 shots on goal, with 9 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Negreira | 35% | 10 (2) | - | 37 |
 Real Sociedad | 65% | 16 (9) | - | 61 |
Athletic Bilbao's Last Match – Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe
Athletic Bilbao must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 Spain La Liga defeat against Getafe on October 25. In that match, Athletic Bilbao controlled 57% of possession and managed 6 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Athletic Bilbao | 57% | 6 (4) | 0.38 | 28 |
 Getafe | 43% | 5 (3) | 0.81 | 53 |
Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Stats
Key Stats
| Real Sociedad | Athletic Bilbao | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.77 | Attacking Strength | 0.51 |
| 1.02 | Defence Strength | 0.35 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Real Sociedad are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Athletic Bilbao average 0.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Real Sociedad 12-13
Athletic Bilbao 7-14
What are the odds for this match?
Real Sociedad to win: @2.7
Draw: @3
Athletic Bilbao to win: @2.8
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-4-2) : Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gomez, Goncalo Guedes, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea, Brais Mendez, Mikel Oyarzabal
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1) : Unai Simon, Andoni Gorosabel, Dani Vivian, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Inigo Ruiz De Galarreta, Mikel Jauregizar, Alex Berenguer, Oihan Sancet, Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta