Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2026
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Predictions
You can wager Sociedad +1.5 on the Asian Handicap when playing Madrid. This means getting odds of -110 and a return is on the cards if the underdogs are able to win, draw or lose by a single goal.
Read on for our full Madrid vs Sociedad betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
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Real Madrid take on Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabéu, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Wednesday 26 August.
Real Madrid made a winning start to their La Liga campaign, claiming a 2-1 away victory over Espanyol at RCDE Stadium in their opening match. Jose Mourinho's side boasted 63% possession and had eight shots on target, with Jude Bellingham and Carlos Espi finding the net.
Real Sociedad opened their La Liga campaign with a defeat, losing 1-0 away to Real Betis at Estadio de La Cartuja. The Basque Country outfit enjoyed 52% possession and registered three shots on target.
H2H: Madrid Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H
Madrid have landed three straight victories over Sociedad. In their last clash, Madrid came out with a 4-1 home win at Santiago Bernabéu. The previous 10 H2H games have featured seven Madrid wins, two draws and one Sociedad victory.
| La Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Real Madrid |
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 18:8 | 15 |
| 8 |  Real Sociedad |
7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 9:13 | 10 |
6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. Madrid have had 60.5% possession, 580.2 passes and 6.1 corners per game. On average, Los Merengues have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 3.9 corners.
Vinicius Junior is the top scorer with 5 goals, Jude Bellingham has 3, with Kylian Mbappe and Gonzalo Garcia on 2. Arda Guler, Thiago Pitarch and Brahim Diaz are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Thibaut Courtois managing 2 clean sheets.
Sociedad have won 1, lost 4 and drawn 5, with an average of 1.5 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal. Pellegrino Matarazzo's team average 54.2% possession, 467.8 passes, 5.3 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 15.8 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal.
Orri Oskarsson has top scored with 5 goals, while Mikel Oyarzabal and Jon Martin are next on 3 and 2. Sergio Gomez has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games, while Alex Remiro has one clean sheet to his name.
Confirmed Lineups
Real Madrid confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois (GK), Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Bernardo Silva, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe.
Real Sociedad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro (GK), Jon Aramburu, Luken Beitia, Jon Martin, Sergio Gomez, Yangel Herrera, Benat Turrientes, Takefusa Kubo, Luka Sucic, Job Ochieng, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Main Match Prediction
Sociedad +1.5 could be the real deal when it comes to the Asian Handicap. They’re available at odds of -110, with the outsiders expected to be competitive when it comes to this La Liga clash.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re always monitoring the La Liga team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.
According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
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Correct Score Prediction
2
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1
Sociedad
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Madrid to win 2-1. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Vinicius Junior (Madrid) is available to cover the shots on goal line at +105. For those wanting to wager on Shots on Target, this player looks really appealing at the odds.
Federico Valverde (Madrid) has registered two goals in his past four La Liga games on home soil. It’s worth a play on the +320 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.
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Corners Prediction
Each of the previous ten Sociedad matches have featured under 10.5 corners. Let’s stick with this betting trend and back the sides to go under the Total Corners line at odds of -127.
Madrid
Sociedad
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are Real Sociedad on the Asian Handicap at +1.5, both teams scoring merged with Vinicius Junior (Madrid) to cover the 1.5 Shots on Target line.
Placing a bet builder means you can have various selections for one football match. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.
Real Madrid 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 Full-Time Result odds suggest that Real Madrid have a 81% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong -435 favourites to win this La Liga encounter. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Real Sociedad are trading at +1050.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Madrid are -175, while Sociedad are alternatively priced at +650 and the draw is +210.
If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -137 on the BTTS market.
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The First Goalscorer favourite is Kylian Mbappé at +215, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 La Liga matches only.
Madrid are three wins from three at Santiago Bernabéu. Los Merengues have collected eight wins, one draw and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
Sociedad haven’t tasted victory in seven consecutive matches on the road. Txuri-urdin have five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.80.
The last Santiago Bernabéu meeting saw Madrid beat Sociedad 4-1. We’ve seen the past 7 H2H matches at Santiago Bernabéu involve five wins for Madrid, one draw and one victory for Sociedad.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid Home Stats |
8-1-1 | 3.40 | 2.40 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | |
| Real Sociedad Away Stats |
1-4-5 | 2.90 | 1.10 | 1.80 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- La Liga: 14/02 2026 Real Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 1
- La Liga: 13/09 2025 Real Sociedad 1 Real Madrid 2
- La Liga: 24/05 2025 Real Madrid 2 Real Sociedad 0
- Copa del Rey: 01/04 2025 Real Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 4
- Copa del Rey: 26/02 2025 Real Sociedad 0 Real Madrid 1
- La Liga: 14/09 2024 Real Sociedad 0 Real Madrid 2
- La Liga: 26/04 2024 Real Sociedad 0 Real Madrid 1
- La Liga: 17/09 2023 Real Madrid 2 Real Sociedad 1
- La Liga: 02/05 2023 Real Sociedad 2 Real Madrid 0
- La Liga: 29/01 2023 Real Madrid 0 Real Sociedad 0
Real Madrid League Stats
Real Sociedad League Stats
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 3.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 60.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 61.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 54.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad Lineups & Team News
Before making your bets, take a look at the Madrid vs Sociedad team news. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for La Liga and all current injury news.
Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Real Sociedad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Real Madrid Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Real Sociedad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Real Madrid Substitutes
- 6Eduardo Camavinga
- 12T. Alexander-Arnold
- 13Andriy Lunin
- 17Marc Cucurella
- 19Carlos Espi
- 21Brahim Diaz
- 22Antonio Ruediger
- 25Yan Diomande
- 26Sergio Mestre
- 29Jorge Cestero
- 33Mario Rivas
- 36Alexis Ciria
Real Sociedad Substitutes
- 3Aihen Munoz
- 5Igor Zubeldia
- 7Ander Barrenetxea
- 9Orri Oskarsson
- 11Goncalo Guedes
- 13Unai Marrero
- 16Jon Pacheco
- 18Carlos Soler
- 23Arsen Zakharyan
- 26Ibai Aguirre
- 28Alex Lebarbier
- 29Alex Marchal
Previous Real Madrid Lineups
Previous Real Sociedad Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Real Madrid Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Jose Mourinho
Real Sociedad Player Stats & Squad
La Liga Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31:7 | 21 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16:7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18:8 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10:9 | 13 |
| 6 | Alavés | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11:6 | 11 |
| 7 | Deportivo | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10:8 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9:13 | 10 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | 8 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7:6 | 8 |
| 11 | Getafe | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4:7 | 8 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:16 | 8 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6:13 | 8 |
| 14 | Celta Vigo | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8:6 | 7 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10:10 | 7 |
| 16 | Racing Club | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11:21 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8:12 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11:17 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4:13 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3:12 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:3 | 10 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:2 | 9 |
| 4 | Alavés | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 9 |
| 6 | Getafe | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 8 |
| 7 | Racing Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 9 | Sevilla | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 6 |
| 10 | Deportivo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 12 | Osasuna | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 5 |
| 13 | Celta Vigo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 4 |
| 14 | Espanyol | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 15 | Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 16 | Levante | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:6 | 3 |
| 17 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 3 |
| 18 | Málaga | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:4 | 2 |
| 19 | Valencia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:9 | 1 |
| 20 | Elche | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:11 | 0 |
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