Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Athletic Bilbao 1411 draws17 Real Sociedad
42
Meetings
2.43
Goals / game
48%
Both teams scored
40%
Over 2.5 goals
Athletic Bilbao

Facts about Athletic Bilbao

Scored in30/42 (71%)
Conceded in29/42 (69%)
Goals scored51 · 1.21/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run5
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win8
Real Sociedad

Facts about Real Sociedad

Scored in29/42 (69%)
Conceded in30/42 (71%)
Goals scored51 · 1.21/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run8
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win5
By competition
CompetitionAthletic BilbaoDrawReal SociedadGames
La Liga13111438
Copa del Rey0033
Club Friendlies1001
All competitions14111742

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Athletic Bilbao1968
gap 20
1988Real Sociedad
2131192120222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Athletic Bilbao
32%
Draw
30%
Real Sociedad
38%

All meetings

42 matches on record

4 Mar 2026
Copa del Rey
Real SociedadReal Sociedad10Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
BTTSO2.5
11 Feb 2026
Copa del Rey
Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao01Real SociedadReal Sociedad
BTTSO2.5
1 Feb 2026
La Liga
Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao11Real SociedadReal Sociedad
BTTSO2.5
1 Nov 2025
La Liga
Real SociedadReal Sociedad32Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
BTTSO2.5
4 May 2025
La Liga
Real SociedadReal Sociedad00Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao
BTTSO2.5

Athletic Bilbao recent form

Real Sociedad recent form

Athletic Bilbao has gone head to head with Real Sociedad 42 times since 2004, winning 14 and scoring 51 goals. Real Sociedad, in turn, has won 17 and scored 51 goals. There have been 11 draws between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 48% of games and 40% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.43 goals per game.