La LigaMatchday 13Sunday 22 November 2026 ·

Santander vs Real Sociedad prediction

33%
home win
predicted score
1–3
5.7% chance
21%
draw
46%
away win
Win probability: home 33%, draw 21%, away 46%

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GossipBall makes Real Sociedad favourites to beat Santander away from home in La Liga on Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:15 UTC. It gives Santander a 33% chance of winning, puts the draw at 21% and gives Real Sociedad 46%.

GossipBall expects 1.7 goals from Santander and 2.1 from Real Sociedad, so goals look likely: there is a 73% chance of three or more goals and a 71% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–3. Santander keep a clean sheet in 13% of outcomes, Real Sociedad in 18%.

Santander are 16th in the table with 11 points from 11 games; Real Sociedad are 5th with 19. In their last five league games Santander took 4 points (LDLWL) and Real Sociedad took 12 (WWWWL). This season Santander average 1.34 expected goals (xG) for and 2.24 against per game; Real Sociedad average 1.39 for and 1.68 against.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 8 November 2026, 00:31 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–2 (8%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–28.4%
1–18.0%
2–27.1%
2–16.9%
1–35.7%
2–34.9%
1 or more goals
98%
2 or more goals
89%
3 or more goals
73%
4 or more goals
52%
5 or more goals
33%
Both teams score
71%

GossipBall expects 3.8 goals in total: 1.71 for Santander and 2.06 for Real Sociedad.

Winning margin

Explained
Santander by 3
4%
Santander by 2
10%
Santander by 1
16%
Draw
21%
Real Sociedad by 3
8%
Real Sociedad by 2
14%
Real Sociedad by 1
20%

Each team's goals

Explained
Santander expected goals1.71
Real Sociedad expected goals2.06
Santander keep a clean sheet13%
Real Sociedad keep a clean sheet18%
Santander win without conceding11%
Real Sociedad win without conceding16%
Santander score 2 or more51%
Real Sociedad score 2 or more61%

Recent form

Santander
L v Real Madrid0–3 · 1 Nov
W v Espanyol2–1 · 24 Oct
L @ Osasuna0–2 · 18 Oct
D v Valencia2–2 · 11 Oct
L @ Celta Vigo0–5 · 19 Sep
Real Sociedad
L @ Athletic Club1–2 · 1 Nov
W v Levante2–1 · 25 Oct
W @ Malaga5–2 · 18 Oct
W v Deportivo La Coruña3–2 · 11 Oct
W @ Valencia3–2 · 20 Sep

Head to head

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These teams haven't met in this league in the last five seasons.

Season averages per game

SANRSO
1.36
Goals
1.82
2.64
Conceded
1.82
1.34
xG
1.39
2.24
xG against
1.68
12.2
Shots
14.4
4.5
On target
5.2
5.0
Corners
6.6
2.64
Yellow cards
2.09
0%
Clean sheets
9%
64%
Both score
73%
82%
3+ goals
82%

Questions and answers

Who will win Santander vs Real Sociedad?

GossipBall gives Santander a 33% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Real Sociedad 46%. GossipBall makes Real Sociedad favourites to beat Santander away from home.

What is the predicted score for Santander vs Real Sociedad?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–3, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.7 for Santander, 2.1 for Real Sociedad). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–2 (8%), 1–1 (8%), 2–2 (7%).

Will both teams score in Santander vs Real Sociedad?

GossipBall gives a 71% chance that both Santander and Real Sociedad score.

Will there be three or more goals in Santander vs Real Sociedad?

There is a 73% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.8 goals in total (1.7 for Santander, 2.1 for Real Sociedad).

When is Santander vs Real Sociedad?

Kick-off is Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:15 UTC.

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