Prediction for match Real Sociedad — Elche, 07.02.2026

Match Analysis: Real Sociedad vs Elche

On February 7th in La Liga, Real Sociedad will face Elche. The odds for the outcomes are as follows: a win for Real Sociedad is priced at 1.71, a draw at 4.22, and a win for Elche at 5.18. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Real Sociedad - 57.63%, draw - 23.35%, Elche - 19.02%. With these figures, Real Sociedad is considered the favorite. The match promises to be exciting in terms of attacking football from both teams, considering their recent results and goal statistics.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Real Sociedad has an average ball possession of 46.2%, with an average of 2.2 yellow cards, 13 fouls, and 3.2 offsides. Elche, over the same period, has 54.2% possession, receives 2.4 yellow cards, commits 12.8 fouls, and records 2.8 offsides. In their last three matches, Real Sociedad played as follows: February 4th - Alaves 2-3 Real Sociedad, February 1st - Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Real Sociedad, January 25th - Real Sociedad 3-1 Celta. Elche's last three encounters were: January 31st - Elche 1-3 Barcelona, January 23rd - Levante 3-2 Elche, January 19th - Elche 2-2 Sevilla. Their last head-to-head meeting was on November 7, 2025, ending in a 1-1 draw.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams have the same average total goals of 3.6 per game in their last five matches. Real Sociedad scores an average of 2.2 goals and concedes 1.4, while Elche scores 1.4 and concedes 2.2. For matches with over 2.5 goals: 4 out of 5 matches for Real Sociedad ended over, and similarly for Elche, 4 out of 5 went over. In the first half, Real Sociedad played over 1.5 goals in 2 out of 5, and Elche in 1 out of 5. In the second half, both teams have 4 out of 5 over 1.5, indicating high activity after the break. Goal intervals: Real Sociedad most frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minute (36%), while Elche scores from the 76th to the 90th minute (33%). Real Sociedad most frequently concedes in three intervals: 0-15, 61-75, and 76-90 (25% each), Elche from the 61st to the 75th minute (33%). Considering these data, a bet on over 2.5 goals seems justified, given the attacking profile of both teams and the frequent occurrence of this total in recent matches.

Corner Totals Analysis

In the last five games, Real Sociedad averages 4.8 corners, and Elche 4.6. For matches with over 9.5 corners: 3 out of 5 games for Real Sociedad went over, and for Elche, 4 out of 5. The closest sum to the average total is 9.5, with odds for both outcomes: over 9.5 corners - 1.79, under 9.5 - 1.92. The favorite for corners is Real Sociedad with odds of 1.41. Based on the statistics, it makes sense to consider a bet on over 9.5 corners, as both teams regularly deliver 4-5 corners per match, and overs have been recorded in most recent encounters.