Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth prediction — Europa League · Thu 17 Sept · 20:00 UK

Europa League · Thu 17 Sept · 20:00 UK
Real Sociedad 24Draw 23AFC Bournemouth 53
The call
76%
AFC Bournemouth or draw
3.3
Goals expected
13d 09hUntil lineups lock

What we expect

AFC Bournemouth to score87%
Over 1.5 goals85%
Real Sociedad to score73%
Over 2.5 goals65%

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025/26 season in this competition.

Real Sociedad
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Orri Óskarsson
FW · 2.5 shots expected
92%
76%
41%
Mikel Oyarzabal
FW · 2.4 shots expected
91%
65%
29%
Gonçalo Guedes
MF · 1.9 shots expected
85%
50%
15%
Luka Sucic
MF · 1.6 shots expected
80%
39%
9%
Brais Méndez
MF · 1.6 shots expected
80%
49%
15%
Ander Barrenetxea
MF · 1.5 shots expected
77%
40%
9%
AFC Bournemouth
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
David Brooks
MF · 3.6 shots expected
97%
61%
24%
Junior Kroupi
MF · 3.0 shots expected
95%
69%
32%
Evanilson
FW · 2.9 shots expected
94%
62%
25%
Marcus Tavernier
MF · 2.6 shots expected
93%
58%
22%
Ryan Christie
MF · 2.4 shots expected
91%
51%
16%
Amine Adli
MF · 2.0 shots expected
86%
52%
17%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Home form (last 6)D L D L L W
Expected goals gap (xG)-0.7 / match
Head-to-head, last 5SOC 1 · D 1 · BOU 0
Opponent strength indexLower mid

Head to head

Aug 2025AFC Bournemouth 0–0 Real Sociedad
Jul 2022AFC Bournemouth 1–2 Real Sociedad
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Common questions

Who will win Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth?

Bawler's model rates this match: AFC Bournemouth are favoured (53% win probability vs 24% for Real Sociedad, 23% draw). The model uses rolling xG, recent form, and lineup data.

What is the predicted score for Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Real Sociedad 1-1 AFC Bournemouth (10.0% probability). Expected total goals: 3.34.

How does Bawler predict Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth?

Bawler builds each side's expected goals from a rolling 26-match window, adjusts for home advantage and for injuries or absences in the confirmed squads, then runs the resulting scoreline distribution to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. For this match that gives Real Sociedad 24%, the draw 23% and AFC Bournemouth 53%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth?

BTTS: Yes (63% probability) — both attacks should find the net. Based on home expected goals 1.32 and away expected goals 2.02.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Real Sociedad vs AFC Bournemouth?

Bawler's model gives a combined expected-goals total of 3.34. The lean is Over 2.5 (a goal-fest is on the cards).

Around this fixture

LaLiga table →Premier League table →
All fixtures & results →Real Sociedad form →AFC Bournemouth form →