LaLiga – Real Sociedad – Real Betis on Match-day 32

Friday at the Reale Arena, as Real host Betis in the LaLiga.

As it stands, Betis will go to the Reale Arena in fifth place, Real are currently in sixth.

It’s 54 points so far for Real Sociedad this season, going into this fixture

With two wins in a row under his belt, Imanol Alguacil takes his Real team into this game full of confidence, and hopeful of another successive victory.

Also, Real keep finding ways to win, having secured six victories in their last nine matches is astonishing this season. With a sixth position in the league and 15 wins, 7 losses and 9 draws, they currently have 54 points in the League having won 15 games, drawn nine meetings, and lost seven fixtures.

Playing at home, Real have won nine meetings, drawn four matches, and lost two fixtures.

A win in this fixture would take Real Sociedad’s points to 57 in the League.

A solid defensive team

Real have conceded 30 goals so far, so their defence can be considered to be strong. The number of goals that a team scores can sometimes give a misleading impression of performance. Real have found the net 32 times (29 from open play and three penalties), but their performance at times this season has been average. Their stand out attacking players have been Mikel Oyarzabal (2), Martin Zubimendi (1), and Aritz Elustondo (1).

Real may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

This season’s LaLiga campaign, has so far seen Real Betis achieve 56 points

Betis will be full of confidence, going into this fixture on that back of two successive wins against Cádiz and Osasuna. They will need this if they are to retain their run.

Also, Betis keep finding ways to win, having secured 11 victories in their last 18 matches is astonishing this season. Their position is fifth in the League and they have 56 points, that is, 17W, 9L and 5D having won 17 games, drawn five meetings, and lost nine fixtures.

Betis’ away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Real. In the 15 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won eight fixtures, drawn three games, and lost four meetings.

A win in this fixture, would take Real Betis’s points from 56 to 59, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Betis have a good scoring record this season, with 56 netted so far (53 from open play and three penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Borja Iglesias (6), Juanmi (3), and Nabil Fekir (2). Betis have conceded 37 goals.

Betis’s squad has depth, but even so, Manuel Pellegrini is likely to be missing two of they key players when they start Friday’s game.

Real Sociedad v Real Betis – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels these two clubs have already played each other 49 times with the result being 18 victories and 15 draws for Real. In addition, in all seven games, the local team has been unable to get a win.

Players to watch

For Real, Mikel Oyarzabal has nettedtwo goals in 31 League matches so far, while Borja Iglesias, one of their best scorers, has nettedsix goals in 31 League matches for Betis.

Other players of note for Real are Mikel Oyarzabal and Martin Zubimendi with two goals both and for Betis are Borja Iglesias and Juanmi with six goals each.