Elche CF vs Real Sociedad: match statistics
Elche CF vs Real Sociedad: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Elche CF played Real Sociedad in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 7 September 2026. Venue: Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Elche CF: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match. Real Sociedad: 1-1-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Elche CF scores 1.00 and concedes 3.00 goals per match. Real Sociedad scores 0.75 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Elche CF 67%, Real Sociedad 50%. Over 2.5: Elche CF 67%, Real Sociedad 50%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Real Sociedad has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.49. Elche CF: 12.0 shots per match, Real Sociedad: 13.0.
Match halves
Elche CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Real Sociedad: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.25.
Goals by minute
Elche CF: 76-90+ (3 goals). Real Sociedad: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Both teams have made poor starts, but Elche have lost all of their matches at home so far, failing to score in any of them and conceding as many as 5 goals on average. Real Sociedad have also lost both of their away games, but create slightly more: they average 9.5 shots and 3 on target, compared with Elche’s 7 shots and 2 on target. The visitors also have a higher average xG, 1.10 versus the hosts’ 0.90, while Elche have failed to score in 100% of their home matches. Sociedad’s defence remains vulnerable to mistakes, as shown by the 2.5 goals conceded away from home and an xG against of 2.23, making a draw a realistic outcome. Despite Real Sociedad’s four defeats in their last five matches, Elche’s extremely poor finishing at home gives the visitors a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - Yes pick is primarily supported by the very poor defensive records of both teams in their last five matches: Elche conceded an average of 2.2 goals, while Real Sociedad also conceded 2.2. Elche score an average of 2.0 goals at home with an xG of 2.13, while the visitors allow opponents an xG of 2.23 away from home and concede 2.5 goals per match. Real Sociedad score just 0.5 goals away from home, but they have averaged 1.0 goal and 1.33 xG across their last five fixtures, giving them a realistic chance of exploiting an Elche defence that has yet to keep a clean sheet this season. BTTS landed in 60% of Elche’s recent matches and as many as 80% of Real Sociedad’s, compared with the league average of 53%. The main risk is that the visitors have failed to score in 50% of their away matches, but Elche’s attacking advantage and the high number of goals conceded by both sides make the Goal/Goal scenario more likely.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Over 1.5, as both teams had at least three goals in 80% of their last five matches. During this period, Elche averaged 1.6 goals scored but conceded as many as 2.2, while Real Sociedad scored 1.0 goal and also allowed opponents 2.2 goals. The model based on recent xG indicates approximately 1.45 goals for the home side and 1.21 for the visitors, giving a total of 2.66 goals. Additionally, the home side creates chances worth 2.13 xG in the season data, while Sociedad’s defense allows an average of 2.23 xG. The 2.5 line is close to balanced, but the 1.5 threshold has a clearer edge due to the weak defenses and the regular occurrence of goals in these matches.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by an Elche victory, as Real Sociedad have drawn the first half in 100% of their last five matches, while Elche led at the break in only 20% of that period. However, the hosts have a clear post-half-time advantage: they have averaged 1.4 goals after the break in their last five matches and won the second half in 80% of them. Real Sociedad have averaged just 0.2 goals after half-time, conceded 1.4, and lost the second half in 80% of their last five matches. At home, Elche have averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Sociedad’s away record stands at just 0.5 goals scored and 2.5 conceded. Additionally, Elche’s xG is 2.13 compared with 1.10 for the visitors, further strengthening the forecast that the hosts will take control after an evenly contested first half.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Elche CF | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Real Sociedad is 203% better for: last-5 form.
0.33 pts / match - Elche CF · 1 pts / match - Real Sociedad
Goals— how 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.
Elche CF is 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Elche CF · 0.75 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
3 goals / match - Elche CF · 1.5 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Elche CF scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
Real Sociedad scores in 50% of matches (2 of 4 matches), while Elche CF keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Elche CF
Over / Under - Real Sociedad
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Elche CF - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Real Sociedad - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 67% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 67% |
| No goal | 100% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -6 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 75% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Elche CF
Real Sociedad
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Elche CF | Liga | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 2.95 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 65% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Elche CF 0 - 1 - 1 Real Sociedad. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Elche CF vs Real Sociedad?
The La Liga match finished Elche CF 2:3 Real Sociedad. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this 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 0.75. The La Liga average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Elche CF's matches and 50% 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 1-1-2 (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.