Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Real Sociedad take on Bournemouth in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 17 September 2026 at Reale Arena. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Real Sociedad sit 22nd in the UEFA Europa League on 1 points from 2 games, while Bournemouth are 14th on 3 points.

Final result: Real Sociedad 1–2 Bournemouth. Bournemouth won the match.

Real Sociedad come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LLWWD), scoring in 4 of them.

Bournemouth come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DWLLW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 3 meetings, Real Sociedad have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 0 against Bournemouth. These fixtures have averaged 1.7 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Defensively, Real Sociedad kept 0 clean sheets and Bournemouth kept 0 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth is Away Win to Nil No with a 75% confidence rating at odds of 1.13. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.7 goals per game, 67% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Real Sociedad LLWWD, Bournemouth DWLLW), the 8-place gap between the sides in the table.