Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 11 Feb 2026

Copa del Rey Betting Preview: Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad

La Liga clubs Athletic Club and Real Sociedad clash at San Mamés in the first leg of this Copa del Rey semi-final tie, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 11 February.

Our stake will be split when taking Sociedad +0.25 at odds of -115 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Athletic Club.

Athletic Club were winners last time out. Landing a 4-2 La Liga home victory against Levante at San Mamés. Los Leones boasted 55% possession and had seven shots on target, with Gorka Guruzeta grabbing two goals, while Nico Serrano and Robert Navarro getting one.

Real Sociedad won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 La Liga victory against Elche at Reale Arena. Pellegrino Matarazzo's team had just 34% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Luka Sucic, Mikel Oyarzabal and Orri Oskarsson finding the net.

In their last Copa del Rey games, Athletic won 2-1 away to Valencia, while Sociedad visited Deportivo Alavés and landed a 3-2 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sociedad have not lost any of the past three matches against Athletic, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 La Liga draw played out at San Mamés. The past 10 H2H matches have included four Athletic victories, three draws and three Sociedad wins.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Real Sociedad	12	7	1	4	21	20	1	21:20	22
7	Athletic Club	11	4	4	3	15	11	4	15:11	16

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2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 17.4 attempts. Athletic have had 51.2% possession and 5.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 3.6 corners.

Gorka Guruzeta and Robert Navarro are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Nico Serrano has 1. Inaki Williams is the leading assists maker on 2.

Sociedad have won 4 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.4 goals from 9.4 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Los Txuri-Urdin average 39.4% possession, 323.0 passes, 3.8 corners in their favour and 6.0 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 15.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal.

The leading goalscorers have been Mikel Oyarzabal on 5, Goncalo Guedes with 3 and Orri Oskarsson 2. Look no further than Goncalo Guedes for the top assist maker (3) in the last 5 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Padilla (GK), Inigo Lekue, Iker Monreal, Aymeric Laporte, Adama Boiro, Mikel Jauregizar, Alejandro Rego, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Robert Navarro, Gorka Guruzeta.

Real Sociedad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro (GK), Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Duje Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Benat Turrientes, Pablo Marin, Carlos Soler, Goncalo Guedes, Mikel Oyarzabal.

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Sociedad at -115 in this Copa del Rey match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

We study the Copa del Rey form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Copa del Rey & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 10 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Athletic in 3 consecutive games against Sociedad.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 53.5% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletic 0 - 1 Sociedad

Sociedad are available at +600 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mikel Jauregizar Over 0.5 Shots -133

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic) has totalled one or more shots in six of his past nine matches. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the Player Shots line, with betting odds of -133 now available.

Latest Mikel Jauregizar Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+850

First

+1800

Shots

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

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Gonçalo Guedes to Score +430

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad) has netted three goals in his past five matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +430 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Gonçalo Guedes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+800

Shots

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

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Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Athletic Club are +143 for a Copa del Rey victory, while Real Sociedad are +210. The draw is trading at +215 should you think the game will end all square.

Athletic can be backed at -154 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Sociedad can be chanced at +108 on the same market.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+143

X

+215

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+112

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-312

12

-312

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-154

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-111

There is +205 available that Mikel Oyarzabal finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +410.

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

First

+410

Anytime

+205

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+525

Anytime

+265

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+295

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

First

+600

Anytime

+330

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+340

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+350

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+350

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+700

Anytime

+350

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

First

+700

Anytime

+360

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+800

Anytime

+360

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+370

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+750

Anytime

+380

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+750

Anytime

+410

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

First

+800

Anytime

+410

Job Ochieng (Sociedad)

First

+900

Anytime

+425

Takefusa Kubo (Sociedad)

First

+1000

Anytime

+500

Tomy Carbonell (Sociedad)

First

+1100

Anytime

+540

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

First

+1050

Anytime

+550

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

First

+1200

Anytime

+600

Alex Lebarbier (Sociedad)

First

+1500

Anytime

+700

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

First

+1600

Anytime

+800

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

First

+1700

Anytime

+850

Sergio Gomez (Sociedad)

First

+1700

Anytime

+850

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+1600

Anytime

+900

Arsen Zakharyan (Sociedad)

First

+1700

Anytime

+900

Dani Vivian (Athletic)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1000

Jon Gorrotxategi (Sociedad)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1050

Beñat Turrientes (Sociedad)

First

+2000

Anytime

+1050

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Maroan Sannadi (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Takefusa Kubo (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Aitor Paredes (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Gomez (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Arsen Zakharyan (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Beñat Turrientes (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Latest Copa del Rey and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Athletic Club Stats

Real Sociedad Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.50 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.10 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 52.90% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches

Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Lineups & Team News

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