Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

Copa del Rey Betting Preview: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club

La Liga clubs Real Sociedad and Athletic Club lock horns in the second leg of this Copa del Rey semi-final at Reale Arena, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Wednesday 4 March.

Take a chance that both Sociedad and Athletic Club will be able to score, especially when you consider the attractive -122 that’s been chalked up. We think the BTTS Yes outcome has a good chance of happening.

Real Sociedad triumphed in their last game which was away from home in La Liga. Mallorca were beaten 1-0 at Estadi Son Moix. Pellegrino Matarazzo's side had two shots on target and boasted 58% possession, with Carlos Soler netting in the 36th minute.

Athletic Club drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 La Liga scoreline was played out against Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de Vallecas. Los Leones recorded 50% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Inaki Williams on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sociedad claimed a 1–0 away win at San Mamés in the first leg. They enjoyed 52% possession and edged the shots on target 6–3, with Benat Turrientes scoring the winner in the 62nd minute.

Sociedad are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Athletic. Across the past 10 head-to-head clashes, both sides have claimed four wins each, with two matches ending in draws.

La Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Real Sociedad	27	9	8	10	40	41	-1	40:41	35
10	Athletic Club	27	10	5	12	30	37	-7	30:37	35

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Sociedad have 6 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Los Txuri-Urdin have averaged 46.4% possession, 411.4 passes and 4.8 corners per match, conceding 1.4 goals and 5.2 corners from 4.4 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts.

Mikel Oyarzabal leads the way with 6 goals, while Orri Oskarsson and Goncalo Guedes have 4 and 3 respectively. Goncalo Guedes has the most assists with 5, while goalkeeper Alex Remiro has 2 clean sheets.

Athletic have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 15.4 attempts, 5.0 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Ernesto Valverde's men average 49.4% possession, 397.1 passes, 4.4 corners in their favour and 3.3 corners against, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.9 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Gorka Guruzeta is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Inaki Williams and Robert Navarro have 2. Yuri Berchiche has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 9 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Sociedad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Marrero (GK), Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gomez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Benat Turrientes, Goncalo Guedes, Carlos Soler, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal.

Athletic Club confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Padilla (GK), Daniel Vivian, Aitor Paredes, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri Berchiche, Alejandro Rego, Mikel Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Oihan Sancet, Alex Berenguer, Gorka Guruzeta.

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

There’s an attractive -122 available when it comes to the teams both scoring in this Copa del Rey match. We’re expecting a nice return from this BTTS Yes wager based on the available stats.

The latest injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

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

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 10 straight Sociedad games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Sociedad games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 straight Athletic games on the road.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Athletic games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Athletic games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

If you think that BTTS Yes will happen but want to get a slightly bigger price, there’s the option to head to the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market and combine it with Over 2.5 Goals.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -122 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Sociedad 1 - 1 Athletic

One bet that has caught our eye is a 1-1 correct score draw. This selection is available at +425 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gonçalo Guedes Over 1.5 Shots -141

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad) has finished with over 1.5 shots in four straight matches. We are in favour of betting the -141 that he is able to cover the line, with this Player Shots wager looking like it might yield dividends.

Latest Gonçalo Guedes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

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Gorka Guruzeta to Score +350

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic) has scored four goals in his past five games. He looks like an attractive wager to be on the scoresheet and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer selection at odds of +350.

Latest Gorka Guruzeta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

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Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club 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.

Real Sociedad are +135 with the bookies to get the better of Athletic Club, with the latter having betting odds of +210. If you want to back the draw to be landed in this Copa del Rey encounter, this can be wagered at +230.

If you want to side with Sociedad winning against Athletic, then the -0.25 on the Asian Handicap is one potential option. You can land -100 and also have the insurance of half stake returns in the event of a draw.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -133.

The leading football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every Copa del Rey match, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+230

2

+210

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+117

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-303

12

-345

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-100

2 Hcp +0.25

-123

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-135

Over 2.5

+104

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-106

Mikel Oyarzabal is priced at +400 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +170 to find the net anytime.

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

First

+270

Anytime

+575

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

First

+320

Anytime

+700

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Nico Williams (Athletic)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

First

+430

Anytime

+900

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Sergio Gomez (Sociedad)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Arsen Zakharyan (Sociedad)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Jon Gorrotxategi (Sociedad)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Beñat Turrientes (Sociedad)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)

Over 3.5

+117

Under 3.5

-

Gorka Guruzeta (Athletic)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Urko Izeta (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-104

Under 1.5

-

Alex Berenguer (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Brais Méndez (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Unai Gomez (Athletic)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Oihan Sancet (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Nico Serrano (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Robert Navarro (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Iñaki Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Nico Williams (Athletic)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Ander Barrenetxea (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Jon Karrikaburu (Sociedad)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Soler (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Yangel Herrera (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Jauregizar (Athletic)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Gomez (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Arsen Zakharyan (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Jon Gorrotxategi (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Beñat Turrientes (Sociedad)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-

Mikel Vesga (Athletic)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-

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

Real Sociedad Stats

Athletic Club Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.60 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.78 corners awarded and 5.22 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 4.67 corners awarded and 5.44 corners against in the last 9 home matches
• An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 10.11 corners awarded in the last 9 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.44 corners awarded and 3.33 corners conceded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 4.63 corners awarded and 3.13 corners against in the last 8 away matches
• An average of 7.78 corners awarded in the last 9 matches
• An average of 7.75 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 2 of the last 9 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 8 away matches

Possession

• An average of 46.44% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 44.78% possession in the last 9 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 9 home matches

Possession

• An average of 49.44% possession in the last 9 matches
• An average of 48.63% possession in the last 8 away matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 9 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 8 away matches

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