Spain - La LigaData current as of 23 July 2026

Real Sociedad vs Elche CF: match statistics

Real Sociedad crest
Real Sociedad
3 : 1half-time 2:1
Elche CF crest
Elche CF
165%(1.67)
X25%(3.90)
210%(5.50)

Real Sociedad shows significantly better form than Elche CF, as confirmed by the points per game average over the last 5 matches (2.2 for the hosts compared to just 0.4 for the visitors). The hosts remain undefeated in their last five matches with three wins and two draws, while Elche is on a three-match losing streak. A key factor is the visitors' dreadful away form – 0% away wins this season, 60% losses, and a goal difference of -9. Real Sociedad wins 45% of their home matches, averaging 1.64 goals scored with an xG of 1.53, which surpasses Elche's attacking capabilities (averaging 1 goal away with an xG of 0.96). Additionally, the visitors fail to score in 20% of their away matches, and they concede an average of 1.9 goals per game. All these factors point to a clear home victory.

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

Key match information

Real Sociedad play Elche CF in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 7 February 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Real Sociedad: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Elche CF: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Real Sociedad scores 1.55 and concedes 1.61 goals per match. Elche CF scores 1.29 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.69 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Real Sociedad 79%, Elche CF 71%. Over 2.5: Real Sociedad 58%, Elche CF 58%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Real Sociedad has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.29. Real Sociedad: 12.3 shots per match, Elche CF: 10.8.

Match halves

Real Sociedad: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.89. Elche CF: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.76.

Goals by minute

Real Sociedad: 76-90+ (14 goals). Elche CF: 61-75 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

Real Sociedad shows significantly better form than Elche CF, as confirmed by the points per game average over the last 5 matches (2.2 for the hosts compared to just 0.4 for the visitors). The hosts remain undefeated in their last five matches with three wins and two draws, while Elche is on a three-match losing streak. A key factor is the visitors' dreadful away form – 0% away wins this season, 60% losses, and a goal difference of -9. Real Sociedad wins 45% of their home matches, averaging 1.64 goals scored with an xG of 1.53, which surpasses Elche's attacking capabilities (averaging 1 goal away with an xG of 0.96). Additionally, the visitors fail to score in 20% of their away matches, and they concede an average of 1.9 goals per game. All these factors point to a clear home victory.

Half-by-half

2 : 1
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

34Possession (%)66
Real SociedadElche CF
11Shots11
Real SociedadElche CF
3Shots on target5
Real SociedadElche CF
1.2xG1.3
Real SociedadElche CF
2Corners4
Real SociedadElche CF
41Dangerous attacks33
Real SociedadElche CF
14Fouls8
Real SociedadElche CF
0Cards4
Real SociedadElche CF

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Real SociedadElche CF
1.55Goals scored / match1.29
Real SociedadElche CF
1.61Goals conceded / match1.5
Real SociedadElche CF
51%Average possession58%
Real SociedadElche CF
4.61Shots on target / match3.82
Real SociedadElche CF

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.34Shots per match10.79
Real SociedadElche CF
4.61Shots on target3.82
Real SociedadElche CF
12.6%Shot conversion12%
Real SociedadElche CF
51%Possession58%
Real SociedadElche CF
1.44xG for1.29
Real SociedadElche CF
1.53xG against1.53
Real SociedadElche CF

Shooting quality

Real Sociedad: BalancedElche CF: Balanced
Real SociedadElche CF
Accuracy (shots on target)37%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.34

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Elche CF is 67% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Real Sociedad · 1 pts / match - Elche CF

Real Sociedad
LDDLD
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
29% W34% R37% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-13-14
1.21 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-5-6
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
WDLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.90BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Elche CF
LDLWD
Season result split
26% W34% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-13-15
1.13 pts / match · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
1-5-13
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LWLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

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 20% better for: goals scored per match.

1.55 goals / match - Real Sociedad · 1.29 goals / match - Elche CF

Elche CF is 7% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.61 goals / match - Real Sociedad · 1.5 goals / match - Elche CF

Real Sociedad scoring profile: very strong

Real Sociedad scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).

Elche CF scoring profile: very strong

Elche CF scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 38 matches).

59Goals scored (season)49
Real SociedadElche CF
61Goals conceded (season)57
Real SociedadElche CF
3.16Average goals in match2.79
Real SociedadElche CF
7Goals scored (last 5)5
Real SociedadElche CF
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
Real SociedadElche CF

How often they score at least...

87%1 goal87%
Real SociedadElche CF
45%2 goals32%
Real SociedadElche CF
24%3 goals8%
Real SociedadElche CF
0%4 goals3%
Real SociedadElche CF

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal79%
Real SociedadElche CF
39%2 goals45%
Real SociedadElche CF
24%3 goals24%
Real SociedadElche CF
5%4 goals3%
Real SociedadElche CF

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

57%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time26%
Real SociedadElche CF
13%BTTS in both halves3%
Real SociedadElche CF
29%Scored in both halves18%
Real SociedadElche CF

BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS53%
Real SociedadElche CF
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
Real SociedadElche CF
80%BTTS - last 580%
Real SociedadElche CF

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
Real SociedadElche CF
37%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
Real SociedadElche CF
16%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Real SociedadElche CF

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time87%
Real SociedadElche CF
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
Real SociedadElche CF
24%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
Real SociedadElche CF

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Real Sociedad is 18% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.37 pts / match - Real Sociedad · 1.16 pts / match - Elche CF

Real Sociedad - half-time state
34% leading34% draw32% trailing
Elche CF - half-time state
21% leading53% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.37Points per match (1st half)1.16
Real SociedadElche CF
0.66Goals scored (1st half)0.53
Real SociedadElche CF
0.74Goals conceded (1st half)0.63
Real SociedadElche CF
1.39Average goals (1st half)1.16
Real SociedadElche CF
47%Clean sheet before half-time58%
Real SociedadElche CF
45%No goal before half-time53%
Real SociedadElche CF

After half-time (2nd half)

1.29Points per match (2nd half)1.16
Real SociedadElche CF
0.89Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
Real SociedadElche CF
0.87Goals conceded (2nd half)0.87
Real SociedadElche CF
1.76Average goals (2nd half)1.63
Real SociedadElche CF
34%Clean sheet after half-time37%
Real SociedadElche CF
39%No goal after half-time42%
Real SociedadElche CF

Real Sociedad - second-half results

29% W42% R29% P
52
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.37
PPG before half-time
Lead holding85%

Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Elche CF - second-half results

29% W29% R42% P
44
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding124%

Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Real Sociedad - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.400.80
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.2
Average goals in match1.22.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Elche CF - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.60
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.8
Average goals in match1.21.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Real Sociedad
ScoredConceded
4
9
0-15
11
8
16-30
10
11
31-45
12
11
46-60
8
6
61-75
14
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Elche CF
ScoredConceded
6
12
0-15
7
5
16-30
7
7
31-45
8
7
46-60
11
8
61-75
10
18
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.98
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
75%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-33%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
76%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Real Sociedad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
144%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Elche CF

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.24
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
96%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.13
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

Real SociedadLigaElche CF
Average goals in match 3.162.69 2.79
Both teams scored 79%57% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 58%50% 58%
Clean sheets 8%24% 21%
Goal before half-time 82%70% 63%
Goal after half-time 87%82% 87%

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

2.69
Average goals per match
57%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.57
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+40%
Home attack advantage
+29%
Home defence advantage
+22%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 0 - 1 - 0 Elche CF. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Elche CF
1 : 1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol

FAQ

What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Elche CF?

The La Liga match finished Real Sociedad 3:1 Elche CF. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Real Sociedad score 1.55 goals per game on average and Elche CF 1.29. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 79% of Real Sociedad's matches and 71% of Elche CF's.

What form are Real Sociedad and Elche CF in?

Over the last 5 games Real Sociedad have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Elche CF 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

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

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.