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Real Sociedad

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Real Sociedad, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 La Liga success versus Alaves.

In that match, Real Sociedad managed 59% possession and 12 shots at goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Real Sociedad was Jon Pacheco (59'). Alaves had 3 shots on goal with 0 of them on target.

Real Sociedad haven’t had any problems with scoring, finding the back of the net in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They’ve hit an aggregate of 10 during that period and have conceded a total of 8. Such a pattern isn’t assured to be sustained here, though.

Coming into this meeting, Real Sociedad haven't been beaten in the league by UD Almería in their previous 4 games.

UD Almería

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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Osasuna in La Liga competition, UD Almería and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that match, UD Almería managed 51% possession and 12 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Osasuna had 6 shots on goal with 4 on target. José Arnaiz (2'), Ante Budimir (9') and Iker Muñoz (61') scored for Osasuna.

The stats tell the story, and UD Almería have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 9 goals overall. Defensively, UD Almería certainly have room for improvement.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of their prior head-to-head clashes stretching back to 24/03/2014 shows that Real Sociedad have won 3 of them & UD Almería 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.

A sum of 21 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 12 of them from Txuri-urdin and 9 created by Almería. The average goals per game has been 3.5.

The previous league clash between these clubs was La Liga match day 13 on 11/11/2023 and the score finished UD Almería 1-3 Real Sociedad.

In that game, UD Almería had 47% possession and 7 shots at goal with 2 on target. The scorer was Sergio Arribas (76').

On the other side, Real Sociedad had 18 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Mikel Oyarzabal (62'), Carlos Fernández (91') and Zubimendi (95') scored.

The referee was Isidro Díaz de Mera.

ℹ️ Team News: Real Sociedad

Carlos Fernández (Meniscus damage), Brais Méndez (Metatarsal fracture) and Aihen Muñoz (Cruciate ligament tear) will be missing for Real Sociedad gaffer Imanol Alguacil.

In all likelihood, Txuri-urdin will possibly line up in a 4-2-3-1 system, utilising Alex Remiro, Hamari Traore, Igor Zubeldia, Robin Le Normand, Javi Galan, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Sheraldo Becker, Arsen Zakharyan, Ander Barrenetxea and Mikel Oyarzabal.

ℹ️ Team News: UD Almería

Owing to a fully healthy squad to choose from, the UD Almería manager Pepe Mel has no fitness concerns at all coming into this match.

We reckon that UD Almería seem most likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 lineup with a starting lineup of Luis Maximiano, Marc Pubill, Juan Brandariz, Edgar Gonzalez, Bruno Langa, Dion Lopy, Lucas Robertone, Luka Romero, Jonathan Viera, Adrian Embarba and Leo Baptistao.

🔮 Prediction

It looks to us that Real Sociedad should create the chances to score more than once when they meet UD Almería, who will be up against it scoring a goal of their own.

Our tip is for a pretty comfortable 2-0 win for Real Sociedad when all’s said and done.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 18:04 14/04/2024