Real Sociedad vs Getafe Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 What will be the outcome of the meeting between two "under" teams? Real Sociedad and Getafe are known for having some of the most effective defensive lines in the league. Moreover, both the "royals" and the "city" have obvious problems in the attacking phases of the game. The task of officiating falls to a team of referees led by Guillermo Cuadra. Preliminary bookmaker predictions are as follows: victory for Real Sociedad - 1.75, victory for Getafe - 6.1.

📊 H2H

In the first round of the championship, the teams played in their best traditions of the current season. Effective defensive actions and a minimal number of sharp attacks led to a final score of zero on the scoreboard at the "Coliseum Alfonso Perez." It is worth noting that the "city" has not been able to defeat the "royals" in San Sebastian since the 2019/20 season. Back then, Jose Bordalas's men achieved a comeback victory (2:1).

⚪ REAL SOCIEDAD

Imanol Alguacil's charges failed to beat Lazio (1:3) in the 7th round of the Europa League. The Spanish team completely gave up the initiative to the "eagles," and paid for it. Many fans of La Liga might think that the "royals" are employing overly defensive football this season, refusing excessive creativity in attack. However, this is a slight misconception. The "white-blue" still boast fantastic pressing intensity, which forces opponents to act more straightforwardly. However, it cannot be denied that Imanol Alguacil has resorted to a deep defensive line this season. This is largely a forced measure, as the main pair of defenders Agerd - Zubeldia are not known for their speed qualities. The San Sebastian team concedes about 0.7 goals per game (2nd best in the league), while scoring no more than 0.85 (18th in the league).

🔵 GETAFE

Getafe performed a real feat in the last round of La Liga - a draw with Barcelona (1:1). Mauro Arambarri's goal was enough for the "city" to add 1 point to their tally. It is noteworthy that this is already the 5th goal of the season for the Uruguayan midfielder. The classic 4-4-2 formation remains Jose Bordalas's favorite. It's also interesting to see what role the Spanish specialist has chosen for Djene. Now, the Togolese player primarily takes charge of the defensive midfield zone and performs a huge amount of dirty work. The focus of Getafe's 60-year-old coach is on controlling zones rather than possession. On average, in each match, the "dark blues" control possession about 42% of the time. Another weapon of the capital team is set-pieces. Bordalas has perfected actions in this component, allowing them to feel confident during corner and free-kick plays.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

We are about to witness a meeting between the most "under" teams of the current championship. In 5 out of Real Sociedad's last 7 matches, no more than two goals were scored. A similar story is seen in 8 out of Getafe's previous 9 encounters. Head-to-head meetings also did not feature a plethora of goals - about 2.1 per game. We suggest focusing on total under 2 goals.

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Getafe operates extremely compactly in defense, instantly suppressing any attempts at quick transitions from defense to attack by their opponents. On average, the "city" allow no more than 3.7 corners per match. It is also important to note this trend: in each of the last 10 head-to-head matches, no more than 10 corner kicks were recorded. It seems reasonable to consider the following event - total corners under 9.5.

📝 MATCH PREDICTION

Real Sociedad has not lost to Getafe in the last 4 head-to-head matches. But special attention should be paid to the nature of these encounters. The teams usually play cautiously and do not take unnecessary risks. The current state of both clubs does not allow for expectations of spectacular football and a large number of goals scored. Our editorial team predicts a final score of 1:0. The key choice is total under 2 goals.