The La Liga Matchday 25 clash between Real Sociedad and Real Oviedo will take place on 21 February at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs Real Oviedo: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Sociedad
Last week, Real Sociedad failed to put up a fight against Real Madrid (1:4). As a result, the Basque outfit suffered a heavy defeat in the Primera Division for the first time since May 2025. More importantly, Real Sociedad saw their seven-game unbeaten run in the Spanish top flight come to an end (4 wins, 3 draws), having last lost back in mid-December. The club remain eighth in the standings, but their gap to the European places has grown to four points. A whole pack of rivals are closing in from below, with Athletic Club level on points but behind on tie-breakers. Another slip-up could see Real Sociedad drop back into the bottom half.
- Both teams have scored in nine of the Basque side's previous La Liga matches.
- The club have conceded in 18 consecutive games in this tournament.
- Real Sociedad have scored at least two goals in six of their last eight home matches in the Spanish league.
Potential Real Sociedad Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Alejandro Remiro – Igor Zubeldia, Jon Martin, Jon Aramburu, Aihen Munoz – Jon Gorrotxategi, Yangel Herrera – Wesley, Carlos Soler, Pablo Marin – Mikel Oyarzabal.
Midfielder Brais Mendez has served his suspension. Midfielder Arsen Zakharyan could return after injury. Due to fitness issues, midfielders Luka Sucic and Takefusa Kubo are still not ready for the match.
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo's last La Liga match ended in a home defeat to Athletic Club (1:2). The hosts were ahead at half-time, but ultimately failed to hold on even for a draw. The team have lost three of their last four league games, and across the last 15 matchdays the Asturian side have managed just one win and 10 points. As a result, the club remain bottom of the table. They are nine points adrift of 17th place, although it is worth noting that Real Oviedo still have a game in hand. The main issue continues to be a lack of goals: during the current Primera Division campaign, the Asturians have scored only 13 goals — by far the fewest in the league.
- The team have conceded in five of their last six La Liga games.
- Real Oviedo have won with a (+1.5) handicap in six of their last seven Spanish league matches.
- At least two goals have been scored in each of the Asturian side's last five away games in the Primera Division.
Potential Real Oviedo Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aaron Escandel – Javi Lopez, Eric Bailly, David Carmo, Nacho Vidal – Santiago Colombatto, Kwasi Sibo – Hessemm Hassan, Ilyas Chaira, Alberto Reina – Federico Vinas.
First-choice defender David Costas is unavailable due to injury. Midfielder Santiago Colombatto is suspended.
Referee
Jose Luis Munuera Montero (Spain)
Matches – 11 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 5;
Fouls per match on average – 29;
Penalties – 9%.
Real Sociedad vs Real Oviedo: Match Prediction
Real Sociedad suffered a heavy defeat against Real Madrid last time out, but nothing disastrous has happened. Before that trip to the giants, the team had gone seven La Liga rounds without defeat, with four of the last five matches in that spell ending in wins. Now the Basque side are back on home soil, and in front of their own fans the club have not dropped points in three straight Primera Division games.
This time, the league's weakest team are heading to San Sebastian. Real Oviedo are trying to climb off 20th in the table, but their current efforts have not been enough. The Asturian side win extremely rarely, and in three of their last four La Liga matches they have failed to take a single point. Their away form can be described as one of the team's main problems: across their last six away games in the Primera Division, Real Oviedo have avoided defeat only against Alaves (1:1).
Prediction: Real Sociedad to win
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
