Spain - La LigaEstadio Manuel Martínez ValeroData current as of September 04, 2026

Elche CF vs Real Sociedad: match statistics

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Elche CF vs Real Sociedad: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Elche CF plays Real Sociedad in La Liga (Spain). The game is scheduled for September 7, 2026. Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.

Recent form

Elche CF has 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.33 points per game. Real Sociedad has 1 win, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Elche CF scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 3.00. Real Sociedad scores 1.00 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.93 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 67% of Elche CF's games and 67% of Real Sociedad's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Elche CF has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.44 per game. Elche CF takes 12.0 shots per game, while Real Sociedad takes 12.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Elche CF leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Real Sociedad leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Elche CF's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (3 goals). For Real Sociedad, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

La Liga games average 2.93 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Elche CFReal Sociedad
1Goals scored / game1
Elche CFReal Sociedad
3Goals allowed / game2
Elche CFReal Sociedad
56%Average possession51%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
5Shots on target / game5.33
Elche CFReal Sociedad

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12Shots per game12
Elche CFReal Sociedad
5Shots on target5.33
Elche CFReal Sociedad
8.3%Shot conversion8.3%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
56%Possession51%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
1.49xG for1.44
Elche CFReal Sociedad
1.27xG against1.85
Elche CFReal Sociedad

Shooting quality

Elche CF: BalancedReal Sociedad: Balanced
Elche CFReal Sociedad
Accuracy (shots on target)42%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.200.19

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Real Sociedad is 203% better for: last-5 form.

0.33 pts / game - Elche CF · 1 pts / game - Real Sociedad

Elche CF
DLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W33% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-2
0.33 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-2
0.33 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 at home
0-0-1
L
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 3.0xG: 1.49Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 67%
Real Sociedad
LLW
Season result split
33% W0% R67% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-2
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-2
Last 5 away
0-0-2
LL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.85BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 67%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Real Sociedad is 50% better for: goals allowed per game.

3 goals / game - Elche CF · 2 goals / game - Real Sociedad

Elche CF scoring profile: very strong

Elche CF scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

Real Sociedad scoring profile: very strong

Real Sociedad scores in 67% of games (2 of 3 meczów), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 meczów).

3Goals scored (season)3
Elche CFReal Sociedad
9Goals conceded (season)6
Elche CFReal Sociedad
4Average goals per game3
Elche CFReal Sociedad
3Goals scored (last 5)3
Elche CFReal Sociedad
9Goals conceded (last 5)6
Elche CFReal Sociedad

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal67%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
33%2 goals33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
0%3 goals0%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
0%4 goals0%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal100%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
67%2 goals33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
67%3 goals33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
33%4 goals33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time67%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
0%Scored in both halves33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
33%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
67%BTTS - last 567%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
33%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
67%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
33%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Elche CF - half-time state
0% leading0% draw100% trailing
Real Sociedad - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0Points per game (1st half)1
Elche CFReal Sociedad
0Goals scored (1st half)0.67
Elche CFReal Sociedad
2Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Elche CFReal Sociedad
2Average goals (1st half)1.33
Elche CFReal Sociedad
0%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
100%No goal before half-time33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)1
Elche CFReal Sociedad
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
Elche CFReal Sociedad
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1.33
Elche CFReal Sociedad
2Average goals (2nd half)1.67
Elche CFReal Sociedad
67%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Elche CFReal Sociedad
33%No goal after half-time67%
Elche CFReal Sociedad

Elche CF - second-half results

67% W0% R33% P
0
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
6
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime-1.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Real Sociedad - second-half results

33% W0% R67% P
3
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Elche CF - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.002.00
Goals scored / game0.01.0
Goals allowed / game2.01.0
Average goals per game2.02.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals67%67%
3 goals33%33%
Clean sheet0%67%
No goal100%33%
Goal difference-60
Half-time: 0% leading - 0% draw - 100% trailing
2nd half: 67% won - 0% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Real Sociedad - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.70.3
Goals allowed / game0.71.3
Average goals per game1.31.7
1 goal67%100%
2 goals67%33%
3 goals0%33%
Clean sheet33%33%
No goal33%67%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 0% draw - 67% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 67% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Elche CF
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
0
2
16-30
0
2
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
2
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Real Sociedad
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 2.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
119%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
67%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-14%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Elche CF

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-2.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-1.73
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
56%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
256%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
100% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
100%

Real Sociedad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.44
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).

Teams vs league

Elche CFLigaReal Sociedad
Average goals per game 4.002.93 3.00
Both teams scored 67%53% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%57% 67%
Clean sheets 0%27% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%70% 67%
Goal after half-time 100%77% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.93
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.77
Home goals / game
1.17
Away goals / game
+51%
Home attack advantage
+34%
Home defensive advantage
+30%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
23%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Elche CF's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Real Sociedad. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3 : 1
Elche CF
Elche CF
1 : 1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol

FAQ

When do Elche CF and Real Sociedad play?

Elche CF face Real Sociedad on September 7, 2026 in La Liga at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Elche CF and Real Sociedad?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Elche CF won 0, Real Sociedad won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Elche CF vs Real Sociedad?

Elche CF score 1.00 goals per game on average and Real Sociedad 1.00. The La Liga average is 2.93 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Elche CF's matches and 67% of Real Sociedad's.

What form are Elche CF and Real Sociedad in?

Over the last 5 games Elche CF have a 0-1-2 record (0.33 points per game) and Real Sociedad 1-0-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Elche CF vs Real Sociedad?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.