La Liga 2025-2026: Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad Prediction - 1 Feb 2026

Ath Bilbao comes into this fixture with a mixed bag of recent results. Their last three games haven't gone as planned, securing just a draw against Osasuna and suffering defeats to Sevilla and Mallorca. Despite these setbacks, their expected goals metric (1.368) indicates potential to score, yet they have struggled to capitalize with an average of only 0.6 goals scored per game. Defensively, they have been less solid, conceding an average of 1.2 goals per match in the same period. In contrast, Sociedad enters the match with a strong winning streak, having defeated Celta, Barcelona, and Getafe in their last three encounters. They have been consistent in front of goal, averaging 1.4 goals per game, supported by an expected goals average of 1.446. However, like their opponents, Sociedad has not maintained a clean sheet in recent matches, allowing an average of 1.0 goal per game. This implies a potential vulnerability at the back, which Ath Bilbao could exploit.