Elche vs Real Sociedad Prediction and Betting Tips | November 7th 2025 

Elche and Real Sociedad will battle for three points in a LaLiga matchday 12 clash on Friday (November 7th). The game will be played at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero.

The home side will be looking to bounce back from the 3-1 defeat they suffered away to Barcelona last weekend. They were 2-0 down by the 12th minute after goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres while Rafa Mir pulled one back in the 42nd minute. Marcus Rashford restored the Blaugrana's two-goal lead just past the hour-mark.

Sociedad, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 3-2 home win over Basque rivals Athletic Bilbao. Brais Mendez put them ahead in the 38th minute while Gorka Guruzeta equalized in the 42nd minute. Goncalo Guedes restored the hosts' lead two minutes into the second half but Robert Navarro equalized in the 79th minute. Jon Gorrotxxategi scored the match-winner in injury time.

The win took Txuri-Urdin to 14th spot in the standings, having garnered 12 points from 11 games. Elche are ninth with 14 points to their name.

Elche vs Real Sociedad Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Real Sociedad have 26 wins from the last 47 head-to-head games. Elche were victorious 12 times while nine games ended in a share of the spoils.
• Their most recent clash came in March 2023 when Sociedad claimed a 2-0 home win.
• Eight of the last nine head-to-head games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
• Elche are unbeaten at home in the league this season. Sociedad are winless on the road this term.
• Sociedad have won the last six head-to-head games on the bounce, keeping five clean sheets in the process.
• Sociedad have conceded 179 fouls this season - more than any other side in the league.

Elche vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Elche made a four-game unbeaten start to the season whch has cushioned the effect of losing three of their last four games. The newly-promoted side hold a five-point cushion over the dropzone.

Sociedad, by contrast, have made an indifferent start, with their Basque derby victory seeing them move clear of the relegation zone. Their tally of 12 points from 11 games is their joint-worst start to the season since 2015-16. Furthermore, they are winless in their last nine away league games (six losses).

Backing the two sides to cancel each other out in a low-scoring stalemate.

Prediction: Elche 1-1 Real Sociedad

Elche vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Draw

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals

Edited by Nived Zenith