The big picture

Alavés come in 12th on the ladder with 13 points; Real Sociedad are 5th on 22. Real Sociedad are the side higher up the table.

Alavés are 3–5–4 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.

Real Sociedad are 6–4–1 in LaLiga 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

Alavés have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Sevilla 0–0.

Real Sociedad have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Lyon 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2005: Alavés 7, Real Sociedad 9, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 3–3 at Reale Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Real Sociedad by 4 goals in 2020-21 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Alavés, watch Lucas Boyé (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mariano Díaz (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).

For Real Sociedad, watch Luka Sucic (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27) and Orri Óskarsson (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Mendizorrotza

Alavés have won 7 of their last 19 at Mendizorrotza.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Real Sociedad go in as clear favourites.