Europa League WON 1–2
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Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth — UEFA Europa League
Tipster's pick Both Teams to Score
Confidence Low
Odds 1.62 Odds via Bet365
Expert analysis

Attacking Trends Point to Goals at Both Ends

Real Sociedad have allowed two goals per game on average lately, which lines up with Bournemouth’s forward output in their recent matches. Bournemouth have found the net twice per game themselves, creating a direct threat that Sociedad’s back line must contain. Bournemouth’s own defense has given up 1.4 goals per outing, opening space for Sociedad’s attack to respond in kind. Past meetings between the sides have featured goals from both teams, setting a pattern that could repeat in Europe. The Europa League context often sees teams push forward rather than park the bus, raising the likelihood of an open game. Neither side has shown signs of shutting down completely based on their current approaches.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 68% win rate
Result
1–2 WON

Our pick “Both Teams to Score” at odds 1.62 won — final score 1–2.

Match timeline
  1. First half
  2. Justin Kluivert assist Adrien Truffert 11'
  3. Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha assist Alex Scott 20'
  4. Benat Turrientes 24'
  5. Ander Barrenetxea 33'
  6. Justin Kluivert 42'
  7. Gonçalo Guedes ↓ Hector Fort 45'
  8. Second half
  9. Adrien Truffert 52'
  10. Sergio Gómez assist Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta 57'
  11. Jon Gorrotxategi ↓ Benat Turrientes 58'
  12. Bafode Diakite ↓ Adam Smith 63'
  13. Ryan Christie ↓ Tyler Adams 63'
  14. Bafode Diakite 69'
  15. Ben Gannon-Doak ↓ Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha 71'
  16. Álvaro Rodríguez ↓ Francisco Evanilson 71'
  17. Luka Sučić ↓ Mikel Oyarzabal 73'
  18. Orri Steinn Óskarsson 75'
  19. David Brooks ↓ Justin Kluivert 83'
  20. Takefusa Kubo ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 83'
  21. Arsen Zakharyan ↓ Yangel Herrera 84'
This season
Real Sociedad Bournemouth
Over 2.5 goals — —
Clean sheet — —
Failed to score — —
Scored per game 0.0 0.0
Conceded per game 0.0 0.0
Scored home / away 0.0 / 0.0 0.0 / 0.0
League table position
# Team PWDLPts
5 BEI Beşiktaş 0 0 0 0 0
6 BOU Bournemouth ▲ 0 0 0 0 0
7 CEL Celje 0 0 0 0 0
8 CEL Celta Vigo 0 0 0 0 0
9 CEL Celtic 0 0 0 0 0
10 CRY Crystal Palace 0 0 0 0 0
11 FER Ferencvarosi TC 0 0 0 0 0
12 DIN Dinamo Zagreb 0 0 0 0 0
13 HAP Hapoel Beer Sheva 0 0 0 0 0
14 HOF 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0 0 0 0
15 JAG Jagiellonia 0 0 0 0 0
16 JUV Juventus 0 0 0 0 0
17 LEC Lech Poznan 0 0 0 0 0
18 BAY Bayer Leverkusen 0 0 0 0 0
19 LEV Levski Sofia 0 0 0 0 0
20 LIL Lillestrom 0 0 0 0 0
21 LYO Lyon 0 0 0 0 0
22 MAR Marseille 0 0 0 0 0
23 ACM AC Milan 0 0 0 0 0
24 NEC NEC Nijmegen 0 0 0 0 0
25 OFI OFI 0 0 0 0 0
26 OLY Olympiakos Piraeus 0 0 0 0 0
27 OMO Omonia Nicosia 0 0 0 0 0
28 REA Real Sociedad ▲ 0 0 0 0 0
29 REN Rennes 0 0 0 0 0
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Real Sociedad LWDWL
L @ Real Madrid 1–4 Aug 26
W vs Espanyol 2–1 Aug 29
D vs Celta Vigo 0–0 Sep 3
W @ Elche 3–2 Sep 7
L vs Atletico Madrid 0–3 Sep 13
Bournemouth LDDWD
L @ Manchester City 1–2 Aug 23
D vs Everton 1–1 Aug 29
D @ Newcastle 2–2 Sep 5
W vs Lincoln 4–0 Sep 8
D vs Brentford 2–2 Sep 12
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Real Sociedad
Scored 1.2 avg
1 2 0 3 0
Conceded 2.0 avg
4 1 0 2 3
Bournemouth
Scored 2.0 avg
1 1 2 4 2
Conceded 1.4 avg
2 1 2 0 2
Head-to-head · last meetings
1 Real Sociedad
1 Draws
0 AFC Bournemouth
Aug 2025 Bournemouth 1–1 Real Sociedad Draw
Jul 2022 Bournemouth 1–2 Real Sociedad Real Sociedad

Over 2.5 goals in 1 of the last 2 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Real Sociedad 4-4-2
  • 13 Unai Marrero G
  • 34 Luken Beitia D
  • 6 Jon Martín D
  • 19 M. Sarr D
  • 17 Sergio Gómez D
  • 22 Héctor Fort M
  • 8 Beñat Turrientes M
  • 21 Y. Herrera M
  • 7 Barrenetxea M
  • 10 Mikel Oyarzabal F
  • 9 O. Óskarsson F
Bench T. Kubo, Jon Gorrotxategi, Alex Garcia, Pablo Marín, Aihen Muñoz, J. Ochieng, Jon Pacheco, Álex Remiro, Carlos Soler, L. Sučić, A. Zakharyan, Gonçalo Guedes

P. Matarazzo

Bournemouth 4-4-2
  • 1 Đ. Petrović G
  • 15 A. Smith D
  • 5 J. Hill D
  • 14 António Silva D
  • 3 A. Truffert D
  • 37 Rayan M
  • 8 A. Scott M
  • 12 T. Adams M
  • 16 M. Tavernier M
  • 9 Evanilson F
  • 19 J. Kluivert F
Bench D. Brooks, R. Christie, L. Cook, B. Diakité, M. Di Gregorio, B. Doak, Á. Rodríguez, J. Soler, A. Tóth, M. Allan

M. Rose

Team news · injuries & suspensions
Real Sociedad
  • OUT J. Aramburu Red Card
  • OUT A. Odriozola Knee Injury
  • OUT I. Zubeldia Injury
  • OUT J. Aramburu Red Card
  • OUT A. Odriozola Knee Injury
  • OUT I. Zubeldia Injury
AFC Bournemouth
  • OUT M. Aarons Off the roster
  • OUT A. Adli Calf Injury
  • OUT J. Araujo Thigh Injury
  • OUT F. Forster Off the roster
  • OUT B. Gannon-Doak Off the roster
  • OUT D. Jebbison Off the roster
  • OUT E. J. Kroupi Foot Injury
  • OUT V. Milosavljevic Injury
  • OUT J. Sanchez Off the roster
  • OUT M. Aarons Off the roster
  • OUT A. Adli Calf Injury
  • OUT J. Araujo Thigh Injury
  • OUT F. Forster Off the roster
  • OUT B. Gannon-Doak Off the roster
  • OUT D. Jebbison Off the roster
  • OUT E. J. Kroupi Foot Injury
  • OUT V. Milosavljevic Injury
  • OUT J. Sanchez Off the roster