Our Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: 1-2
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid in the Spain La Liga is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday January 4, 2026. We predict a 1-2 away victory, but with both teams finding the net regularly, BTTS is also a strong betting option.
This Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid 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 – Levante vs Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 Spain La Liga share of the spoils with Levante on December 20. In that match, Real Sociedad recorded 56% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Levante | 44% | 5 (3) | 1.28 | 34 |
Real Sociedad | 56% | 10 (6) | 1.17 | 38 |
Atletico Madrid's Last Match – Girona vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-0 Spain La Liga victory over Girona in their last outing. In that match, Atletico Madrid recorded 48% possession, firing 11 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Girona | 52% | 4 (2) | 1.01 | 41 |
Atletico Madrid | 48% | 11 (5) | 0.7 | 59 |
Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Stats
Key Stats
| Real Sociedad | Atletico Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04 | Attacking Strength | 1.32 |
| 1.4 | Defence Strength | 0.62 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Real Sociedad are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Atletico Madrid average 2.0 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Real Sociedad 18-12
Atletico Madrid 20-11
What are the odds for this match?
Real Sociedad to win: @3.9
Draw: @3.6
Atletico Madrid to win: @1.909
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
Real Sociedad (4-4-2) : Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez, Takefusa Kubo, Benat Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Brais Mendez, Mikel Oyarzabal, Goncalo Guedes
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2) : Jan Oblak, Marcos Llorente, Marc Pubill, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri, Giuliano Simeone, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Alex Baena, Alexander Sorloth, Julian Alvarez



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