The Matchday 37 clash in La Liga between Real Sociedad and Girona will take place on May 18 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian. Real Sociedad vs. Girona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Real Sociedad
Theoretically, Imanol Alguacil's team can still secure eighth place, which would allow them to participate in the Conference League. However, judging by the team's recent performances in the league, the San Sebastian side seems uninterested in the third-tier European competition. The club has not tasted victory in six matches, drawing twice and losing four times. Even at home, they have failed to score in this series: defeats to Mallorca (0-2) and Celta (0-1), as well as a goalless draw with Athletic.
- The club has failed to score in 5 of their last 6 La Liga games.
- Real Sociedad has only won two of their last 11 league matches (3 draws and 6 losses).
- The San Sebastian side has not won the second half in 10 of their last 11 La Liga encounters (5 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for Real Sociedad (4-4-2)
Alejandro Remiro – Amari Traore, Aihen Muñoz, Igor Zubeldia, Aritz Elustondo – Sergio Gomez, Martin Zubimendi, Pablo Marin Tejada, Brais Mendez – Takefusa Kubo, Mikel Oyarzabal.
Defender Aihen Muñoz is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Girona
Only in the last round did the Catalans secure their place in La Liga for the next season. Playing away against the weakest team in the championship, Michel Sanchez's men narrowly defeated Valladolid, scoring the decisive goal in the 80th minute (1-0). As a result, the club climbed several positions and moved seven points clear of the nearest relegation zone rival.
- The Catalans have only won two of their last 14 La Liga games (4 draws and 8 losses).
- No more than two goals were scored in 7 of Girona's last 10 La Liga matches.
- The team scored exactly one goal in 8 of their last 10 league games.
Predicted lineup for Girona (4-3-3)
Paulo Gazzaniga – Daley Blind, Juanpe, David Lopez, Arnau Martinez – Arthur Melo, Oriol Romeu, Yaser Asprilla – Viktor Tsygankov, Portu, Abel Ruiz.
Referee
Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias (Spain)
Matches – 18 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 65;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 20;
Penalties – 11%.
Match Prediction: Real Sociedad vs. Girona
Both teams are in very poor form. They score little, rarely win, and have lost tournament motivation, so I do not expect high productivity from the upcoming match. It seems we are in for a dull game with no more than two goals.
Real Sociedad has managed only 32 goals in the current La Liga season. Only Getafe and Valladolid have scored fewer. The Catalans have slightly better attacking stats, with 42 successful strikes. Notably, Girona has played 18 La Liga matches this calendar year and scored more than one goal only twice. Additionally, the San Sebastian side has only scored in one of their last five home matches in La Liga, and that was against Valladolid.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
