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Real Sociedad Host Plzen in Europa League Clash
Real Sociedad welcomes Plzen to Anoeta in a UEFA Europa League fixture. With differing league statuses, this encounter presents an opportunity for the home side to assert dominance.
- Real Sociedad plays in a higher division than Plzen, suggesting a significant quality gap.
- Real Sociedad's domestic league form shows 6 wins from 10 games, indicating strong performance.
- Plzen's domestic league form is poor, with only 1 win from 5 games.
- Real Sociedad has a superior recent form record (WWWDW) compared to Plzen (LLWL).
Real Sociedad has been in solid domestic league form, securing 6 wins from their opening 10 fixtures. Their recent form across all competitions is also impressive, marked by a string of five consecutive positive results (WWWDW). In contrast, Plzen has struggled in their domestic league, managing only one victory in their last five outings, with their overall recent form showing a more concerning trend (LLWL).
Our Verdict
Real Sociedad are strongly favored to secure a victory at home against Plzen. Their superior domestic league standing and current form provide a significant advantage, and they are expected to control the game and secure all three points. League Positions
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Avg Sh | Avg SOT | Avg CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 |
Real Sociedad
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 4 | 12.3 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| 33 |
Plzen
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 0 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
Real Sociedad underperform at home (-17 places below overall). Plzen are slightly weaker away (-2 places)
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Avg Sh | Avg SOT | Avg CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 |
Real Sociedad
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 16.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| 22 |
Plzen
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 3 | 13.5 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
Real Sociedad underperform at home (-17 places below overall). Plzen are slightly weaker away (-2 places)
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Avg Sh | Avg SOT | Avg CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
Real Sociedad
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 4 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| 35 |
Plzen
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
Real Sociedad underperform at home (-17 places below overall). Plzen are slightly weaker away (-2 places)
Weighted Form Analysis
Last 5: 50% · Last 10: 40% · Season: 10%
Real Sociedad (home)
Metric
Plzen (away)
1.00
Avg Goals Scored
0.50
2.00
Avg Goals Conceded
2.50
16.00
Avg Shots
18.00
11.00
Avg Shots Against
12.00
5.00
Avg On Target
5.00
3.00
Avg OT Against
3.50
10.00
Avg Corners
2.00
3.00
Avg Corners Against
3.50
Blended Match Projections (attack × defence cross-blend)
Goals
3.0
League avg: 2.8
Shots
28.5
League avg: 28.1
Sot
8.3
League avg: 9.0
Corners
9.3
League avg: 9.3
Half-Time Splits
| W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad — home games (P 1) | |||||||
| 1st Half | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2H – 1H | +1 | 0 | -1 | +1 | -2 | +3 | +3 |
| Plzen — away games (P 2) | |||||||
| 1st Half | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 2nd Half | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 2H – 1H | 0 | -1 | +1 | +1 | +3 | -2 | -1 |
| W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad — all games (P 3) | |||||||
| 1st Half | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 2nd Half | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 2H – 1H | +1 | 0 | -1 | +2 | -1 | +3 | +3 |
| Plzen — all games (P 5) | |||||||
| 1st Half | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 2nd Half | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 4 |
| 2H – 1H | +1 | -1 | 0 | +5 | +1 | +4 | +2 |
Real Sociedad come on strongly in the second half — consider Draw or Plzen HT / Real Sociedad FT
Discipline
Real Sociedad (home)
Per Game
Plzen (away)
3.00
YC/game
0.50
0.00
RC/game
0.00
14.00
Fouls/game
8.00
Head to Head
Last 1 meetings
0
Real Sociedad wins
0%
0
Draws
0%
1
Plzen wins
100%
1
goals by Real Sociedad
3.00 goals/game
2
goals by Plzen
7 Nov 2024
Plzen
2-1
Real Sociedad
L
Squad News
Real Sociedad
No injuries reported
Plzen
No injuries reported
Clever Punts Predictions
Match Result
Home Win
Real Sociedad's superior domestic league quality and significantly better recent form make them the clear favorites.
Total Goals
Over 2.5
Both teams have relatively high average goals scored and conceded in their domestic leagues, suggesting a potentially open game.
Prediction Signals
Goals
NEUTRAL
3.0 / avg 2.8
BTTS
UNDER
Corners
NEUTRAL
9.3 / avg 9.3
Cards
NEUTRAL
3.5
Venue Strength
Real Sociedad
-17 places at home
Plzen
-2 places away
League Overview
Based on 126 matches this season
Goals/game
2.83
H 1.6
A 1.2
Shots/game
28.07
H 14.3
A 13.8
SOT/game
9.01
Corners/game
9.32
H 5.5
A 3.9
Results split
48% HW
19% D
33% AW
Under 2.5 goals
40%
AI Squad Analysis
There are no reported injuries or suspensions for either Real Sociedad or Plzen.
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