Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth — Europa League preview & stats

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Real Sociedad

AFC Bournemouth

Win Probabilities

The chances our model gives each outcome. This is our estimate, not the market's.

Home Win

62%

Draw

22%

Away Win

16%

Both teams score64.8%

Over 2.5 goals68.3%

Context for the match, written from third-party data. Enough to situate the fixture before getting into the numbers.

Form & Context

Real Sociedad demonstrated a strong home attacking profile with an xG of approximately 1.66 and a solid defensive base allowing around 1.18 xG against. Bournemouth showed an away xG of about 1.35 but conceded slightly more with an xG against of 1.46, reflecting a modest away win rate of 20%. The match featured a compact start influenced by both teams, with Sociedad leveraging their home rhythm.

Goals

The game was characterized by a relatively open style, with over 2.5 goals being a common occurrence in similar fixtures. Both teams scored, consistent with a scenario where both sides found the net. Early goal activity was indicated by a high probability of scoring within the initial phase of the match.

Corners

Despite the source suggesting a lively game with many corners, verified data showed that both teams averaged zero corners per game at this stage. However, Sociedad’s tendency to force corners was noted, supported by a line set for most corners in the match.

Clean Sheets

Neither team kept a clean sheet in this fixture, as both sides managed to score. The defensive records and xG figures indicated a balanced contest with goals conceded on both ends.

Real Sociedad hosted AFC Bournemouth in the Europa League opening match of the 2026/27 season.

The direct record between these two teams. Often few matches — the count is shown so you know what it is worth.

100%

Based on 1 match

avg goals/game3.00

Last meeting

30 Jul 2022awayReal Sociedad2-1AFC Bournemouth

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