Alaves vs Real Sociedad Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Alaves welcome Real Sociedad to the Mendizorroza on 06 December 2025, with a 15:15 GMT kick-off in this highly anticipated La Liga fixture. Using the same analytical structure as our San Lorenzo vs Velez Sarsfield predictions template, Football Park blends advanced modelling with expert interpretation to deliver a complete, data-driven betting preview.

Our key betting tip is Both Teams to Score at 2.00, supported by an impressive 70 percent BTTS probability—one of the strongest indicators across this La Liga weekend. With the model projecting 2.30 total goals and both clubs forecast to contribute meaningfully, the second recommendation is Over 1.5 Match Goals at 1.50, backed by a 70 percent probability and aligned with the expected flow of the match. This fixture sits within Football Park’s “competitive but goal-reliable” category, offering bettors clear statistical edges.

Alaves vs Real Sociedad Timeline & Match Details

The Alaves vs Real Sociedad timeline is built on years of closely fought Basque encounters characterised by tight margins, defensive organisation, and tactical detail. This edition, however, arrives with a slightly different profile. Football Park’s algorithm forecasts 0.87 first-half goals and a 53 percent probability of Over 0.5 First-Half Goals, indicating a slower initial tempo before the match naturally opens.

Alaves typically aim to restrict space through compact defensive blocks and direct transitions, particularly in home fixtures. Real Sociedad, meanwhile, favour sustained possession, structural rotations, and controlled attacking sequences. This clash of approaches often results in a balanced but tactically rich match, where the deciding moments come from transitional breaks or set-piece execution.

With both teams projected to score 1.00 and 1.30 goals respectively, the tactical alignment strongly supports BTTS, even if the early phases lean cagey. As winner-market probabilities sit within a narrow 13.3 percent range, the match appears primed for goals-based value.

Alaves vs Real Sociedad Matches: Previous Meetings Analysis

Recent Alaves vs Real Sociedad matches show a varied but competitive pattern, with both sides taking turns exerting control.

Recent meetings

• 23 Apr 2025: Alaves 1-0 Real Sociedad
• 31 Mar 2024: Alaves 0-1 Real Sociedad
• 02 Jan 2022: Alaves 1-1 Real Sociedad
• 24 Jul 2021: Alaves 1-3 Real Sociedad
• 06 Dec 2020: Alaves 0-0 Real Sociedad
• 18 Jun 2020: Alaves 2-0 Real Sociedad
• 04 May 2019: Alaves 0-1 Real Sociedad
• 14 Oct 2017: Alaves 0-2 Real Sociedad
• 18 Mar 2017: Alaves 1-0 Real Sociedad

Key historical trends include:

• Multiple single-goal matches decided by fine margins.
• Alaves often competitive at home despite limited scoring output.
• Sociedad historically stronger in possession-based duels but susceptible to direct counters.
• A mix of 1-0, 1-1, and 0-0 scorelines—reflecting tactical tightness rather than structural imbalance.

Football Park’s model integrates these tendencies while recognising the current goal-scoring uplift across La Liga. The statistical projection of 2.30 goals suggests a match more open than some past iterations.

Alaves vs Real Sociedad Predictions

Football Park’s algorithm identifies this as a tightly contested encounter with a slight statistical edge to Real Sociedad but with goals being the more reliable angle than match-winner outcomes.

Key prediction indicators:

Home Win: 26.70 percent

• Draw: 33.30 percent
• Away Win: 40.00 percent
• Both Teams to Score: 70.00 percent
• Expected Match Goals: 2.30
• Over 1.5 Goals Probability: 70.00 percent
• Over 2.5 Goals Probability: 50.00 percent
• Over 0.5 First-Half Goals Probability: 53.00 percent

The correct score prediction is 1-2, reflecting Sociedad’s slight advantage in attacking structure, while acknowledging Alaves’ consistent ability to produce chances at home. Given the moderate goal expectation and the strong BTTS rating, this fixture falls within the “dual contribution” category in Football Park’s predictive model.

The competitive nature of the fixture, combined with narrow margins in the 1X2 markets, makes goals-based selections the most analytically stable approach.

Best Alaves vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Football Park recommends only the top two percentage-based betting opportunities drawn from the model.

Football Park’s Best Bet: Both Teams to Score @ 2.00

With a 70 percent BTTS probability, this is the standout market. Both clubs project strongly in chance creation, and the matchup’s tactical structure—possession vs compact defence—typically leads to shared scoring. The 2.00 price offers excellent value given the strength of the underlying statistical indicators.

Second Recommended Bet: Over 1.5 Match Goals @ 1.50

Aligned with a 70 percent probability, this market provides a stable entry point for bettors seeking reduced volatility. With a combined expected goal output of 2.30, the match profiles as one that should reach at least two goals, regardless of how early phases unfold.

For further context on goals-based markets and cross-league comparisons, Football Park’s European predictions hub offers expanded La Liga analytics and value-driven betting guides.

Alaves vs Real Sociedad Match Facts

• Referee: A senior La Liga official oversees this derby fixture, expected to manage a high-tension midfield battle with consistency—a factor that often shapes the tempo of Alaves vs Sociedad encounters.
• Broadcast Information: The match is covered across La Liga’s domestic and global broadcast network, with full live coverage available through regional sports channels and international streaming partners.
• Stadium: Mendizorroza remains one of La Liga’s most atmospheric and challenging grounds, with tight geometry and intense crowd pressure amplifying defensive duels and counter-attacking phases.

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