LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Deportivo Alaves
Match Information:
Date and time: 28 Aug 2024 at 19:30 UTC
Referee: Jose Sanchez
Stadium: Reale Arena
Location: San Sebastian, Spain
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record:
1. 20 Jul 2024 (Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Real Sociedad, Friendly)
2. 31 Mar 2024 (Deportivo Alaves 0-1 Real Sociedad)
3. 2 Jan 2024 (Real Sociedad 1-1 Deportivo Alaves)
4. 13 Mar 2022 (Real Sociedad 1-0 Deportivo Alaves)
5. 2 Jan 2022 (Deportivo Alaves 1-1 Real Sociedad)
Current Form:
Real Sociedad:
– 24 Aug 2024: Espanyol 0-1 Real Sociedad
– 18 Aug 2024: Real Sociedad 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
– 9 Aug 2024: Union Berlin 1-1 Real Sociedad (Friendly)
– 3 Aug 2024: Rennes 2-0 Real Sociedad (Friendly)
– 31 Jul 2024: Real Sociedad 1-2 Osasuna (Friendly)
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Deportivo Alaves:
– 25 Aug 2024: Deportivo Alaves 0-0 Real Betis
– 16 Aug 2024: Celta Vigo 2-1 Deportivo Alaves
– 10 Aug 2024: Osasuna 1-2 Deportivo Alaves (Friendly)
– 7 Aug 2024: Deportivo Alaves 1-1 SD Huesca (Friendly)
– 2 Aug 2024: Hercules 1-0 Deportivo Alaves (Friendly)
Predicted Lineups:
Real Sociedad (4-3-3 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Álex Remiro (1)
– Defenders: Hamari Traoré (18), Javi López (12), Jon Pacheco (20), Aihen Muñoz (3)
– Midfielders: Martín Zubimendi (4), Beñat Turrientes (22), Sergio Gómez (17)
– Forwards: Sheraldo Becker (11), Brais Méndez (23), Mikel Oyarzabal (10)
– Coach: Imanol Alguacil
Deportivo Alaves (4-4-2 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Antonio Sivera (1)
– Defenders: Facundo Tenaglia (14), Abdel Abqar (5), Moussa Diarra (22), Manu Sánchez (3)
– Midfielders: Carlos Vicente (7), Antonio Blanco (8), Ander Guevara (6), Tomas Conechny (10)
– Forwards: Stoichkov (19), Kike García (17)
– Coach: Luis García
Team Analysis:
Real Sociedad:
– Strengths:
– Solid defensive structure, minimal goals conceded in recent matches.
– Capable midfield with players like Martín Zubimendi and Beñat Turrientes.
– Good attacking options with Brais Méndez and Mikel Oyarzabal leading the charge.
– Weaknesses:
– Struggles with consistency in converting dominant match performance into wins.
– Recent form in friendlies shows some vulnerabilities.
Deportivo Alaves:
– Strengths:
– Defensively resilient; solid performances against Real Betis and Osasuna.
– Key attacking threats from forwards like Stoichkov and Kike García.
– Ability to secure crucial points from tough matches as shown in their draw against Betis.
– Weaknesses:
– Inconsistency in away games, evident from losses against Celta Vigo and Hercules.
– Limited goal-scoring contributions from midfield.
Predicted Result:
Real Sociedad, given their strong home record and recent H2H results, are likely to secure a victory against Deportivo Alaves. Alaves’s away form and modest recent performances might prove insufficient to overcome Real Sociedad on their home turf.
Predicted Score: Real Sociedad 2-0 Deportivo Alaves
Potential Goal Scorers:
– For Real Sociedad: Mikel Oyarzabal, Brais Méndez
– For Deportivo Alaves: No predicted scorer (due to Real Sociedad’s strong defensive form)
Note: These predictions are based on available data and historical trends. Actual match outcomes may vary.
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