Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth Prediction
World · League Stage - 1
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Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth: result, form and history
Bournemouth beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League on 17 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Referee P. Raczkowski averages 5.19 cards a game, 0.88 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Real Sociedad
Avg ratingAvg rating
13U. Marrero
34L. Beitia
6J. Martín
19M. Sarr
17S. Gómez
22H. Fort
8B. Turrientes
21Y. Herrera
7Barrenetxea
10M. Oyarzabal
9O. Óskarsson
1Đ. Petrović
15A. Smith
5J. Hill
14A. Silva
3A. Truffert
37Rayan
8A. Scott
12T. Adams
16M. Tavernier
9Evanilson
19J. KluivertReal Sociedad Substitutes
Bournemouth Substitutes
Match Stats
Real SociedadBournemouth Team Comparison
Real SociedadBournemouthAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Real Sociedad- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.7 vs 0.9 in second half)
Bournemouth- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.7 vs 1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Recent Form
Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Atletico Madrid
ElcheReal SociedadReal Sociedad
Celta VigoReal Sociedad
Espanyol
Real MadridReal Sociedad
Real BetisReal Sociedad
ChelseaReal Sociedad
1. FC KölnReal Sociedad
ToulouseReal Sociedad
Aston VillaReal SociedadBournemouthBournemouth
BrentfordBournemouth
Lincoln
NewcastleBournemouthBournemouth
Everton
Manchester CityBournemouth
FSV Mainz 05BournemouthReal BetisBournemouthBournemouth
Genoa
FC AugsburgBournemouthBournemouth
FC St. PauliReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.19 cards a match, 0.88 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.31).
Cards come from 184 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Benfica | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13:3 | +10 | 12 | WWWW |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:2 | +9 | 12 | WWWW |
| 3 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11:3 | +8 | 12 | WWWW |
| 4 |  Union St. Gilloise | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10:2 | +8 | 10 | WWDW |
| 5 |  Juventus | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:4 | +7 | 10 | WDWW |
| 6 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | +3 | 10 | DWWW |
| 7 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:1 | +7 | 9 | LWWW |
| 8 |  Beşiktaş | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:8 | +3 | 7 | LDWW |
| 9 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | +1 | 7 | WLWD |
| 10 |  Levski Sofia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | +1 | 7 | WWDL |
| 11 |  Sunderland | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 7 | LDWW |
| 12 |  NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:9 | -1 | 7 | WWDL |
| 13 |  Lyon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 7 | DLWW |
| 14 |  AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:4 | +3 | 6 | LWWL |
| 15 |  Anderlecht | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:3 | +3 | 6 | WWLL |
| 16 |  OFI | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:4 | +1 | 6 | WLLW |
| 17 |  Rennes | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 6 | DDWD |
| 18 |  Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | -1 | 6 | LLWW |
| 19 |  Torreense | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 6 | WLLW |
| 20 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 5 | DWDL |
| 21 |  Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:6 | +3 | 5 | DDLW |
| 22 |  Sparta Praha | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 4 | LLDW |
| 23 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 4 | DWLL |
| 24 |  Sturm Graz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:6 | -3 | 4 | LWLD |
| 25 |  Celje | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:9 | -4 | 4 | WDLL |
| 26 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:8 | -5 | 4 | LDLW |
| 27 | Celta Vigo | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 | -2 | 3 | LWLL |
| 28 |  AC Milan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 29 |  Jagiellonia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 | LLWL |
| 30 |  Plzen | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 3 | WLLL |
| 31 |  Marseille | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | -4 | 3 | WLLL |
| 32 |  Celtic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6:11 | -5 | 3 | WLLL |
| 33 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1:8 | -7 | 1 | LLLD |
| 34 |  Lillestrom | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:10 | -8 | 1 | LLDL |
| 35 |  Lech Poznan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2:12 | -10 | 1 | LDLL |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4:14 | -10 | 0 | LLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 4 | 13:3 | 12 |
| 2 | Bournemouth | 4 | 11:2 | 12 |
| 3 | Ferencvarosi TC | 4 | 11:3 | 12 |
| 4 | Union St. Gilloise | 4 | 10:2 | 10 |
| 5 | Juventus | 4 | 11:4 | 10 |
| 6 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | 4:1 | 10 |
| 7 | Bayer Leverkusen | 4 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 8 | Beşiktaş | 4 | 11:8 | 7 |
| 9 | Dinamo Zagreb | 4 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 10 | Levski Sofia | 4 | 4:3 | 7 |
| 11 | Sunderland | 4 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 8:9 | 7 |
| 13 | Lyon | 4 | 6:7 | 7 |
| 14 | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 15 | Anderlecht | 4 | 6:3 | 6 |
| 16 | OFI | 4 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 17 | Rennes | 4 | 4:3 | 6 |
| 18 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 6:7 | 6 |
| 19 | Torreense | 4 | 7:9 | 6 |
| 20 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 9:4 | 5 |
| 21 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 9:6 | 5 |
| 22 | Sparta Praha | 4 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 23 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 24 | Sturm Graz | 4 | 3:6 | 4 |
| 25 | Celje | 4 | 5:9 | 4 |
| 26 | Red Bull Salzburg | 4 | 3:8 | 4 |
| 27 | Celta Vigo | 4 | 4:6 | 3 |
| 28 | AC Milan | 4 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 29 | Jagiellonia | 4 | 4:7 | 3 |
| 30 | Plzen | 4 | 3:7 | 3 |
| 31 | Marseille | 4 | 2:6 | 3 |
| 32 | Celtic | 4 | 6:11 | 3 |
| 33 | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 4 | 1:8 | 1 |
| 34 | Lillestrom | 4 | 2:10 | 1 |
| 35 | Lech Poznan | 4 | 2:12 | 1 |
| 36 | Ararat-Armenia | 4 | 4:14 | 0 |
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About the Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth forecast
This is a UEFA Europa League cup fixture; the forecasts combine team ratings, recent form and scoring data, with the cup context taken into account.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Real Sociedad and Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League table
In the UEFA Europa League table, Bournemouth are 2nd and Real Sociedad 20th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Real Sociedad 9-4, Bournemouth 11-2. The full standings are on the UEFA Europa League Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Real Sociedad have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Bournemouth have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. Real Sociedad and Bournemouth have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.