Real Sociedad

vs

Elche

Preview

Real Sociedad

• Real Sociedad are undefeated in five LaLiga games, winning four and drawing one.
• They sit 8th with 28 points from 22 matches.
• Pellegrino Matarazzo has brought more defensive stability since taking over.
• They have won five, drawn two and lost four of their 11 home league games this season.
• They come into this after three consecutive home victories.
• Mikel Oyarzabal is the talisman and leading scorer with 8 goals in 19 appearances.
• Brais Méndez and other creative midfielders help control the game's pace.

Elche

• Elche are 13th with 24 points from 22 matches.
• Rafa Mir is their main goal threat with 6 goals in 18 appearances.
• Gerard Gumbau is the conductor who gets the ball moving forward and delivers most set pieces.
• Eder Sarabia’s side play possession-based football and press intelligently.
• Their main issue is struggling to replicate home form on the road.

Head-to-Head

• Elche have not won in their last ten LaLiga away matches (drawn four, lost six).
• The last meeting at Elche finished 1-1.
• In the current 2025/2026 season Real Sociedad have beaten Elche once and drawn once.

Real Sociedad

• Mikel Oyarzabal - talisman and top scorer (8 goals).
• Brais Méndez - creative midfielder who threads passes and controls tempo.

Elche

• Rafa Mir - focal point and main goal threat (6 goals).
• Gerard Gumbau - dynamic midfielder who drives play and handles set pieces.

Betting Insights

• There is value in backing BTTS at 1.93.
• Both teams have been conceding goals at a higher rate than they'd like.
• Real Sociedad have conceded 16 goals in 11 home league matches.
• Sociedad’s pressing could unsettle Elche’s passing rhythm and spark counter attacks at both ends.

Prediction

• Given form, home advantage and Elche’s travel troubles, a home win for Real Sociedad looks the most likely outcome.
• For added value consider BTTS (1.93) alongside the home win.