Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad: Head-to-Head Record & Stats
35 competitive meetings since 2010 · La Liga, Copa del Rey
Head-to-head summary
Across 35 competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, Real Sociedad hold the edge with 15 wins to 11 for Athletic Bilbao, alongside 9 draws. Home pitch advantage features heavily in this fixture. Athletic Bilbao have won 8 of their 17 home encounters, whereas Real Sociedad have won 10 of 18 home meetings. In La Liga, Real Sociedad lead with 13 victories from 32 matches compared to 10 wins for Athletic Bilbao.
Real Sociedad enter this match unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. They claimed consecutive 1–0 victories in the Copa del Rey semi-finals in February and March 2026. Prior to those cup games, a La Liga encounter on 1 February 2026 ended in a 1–1 draw, while Real Sociedad earned a 3–2 home win on 1 November 2025. Athletic Bilbao last beat their rivals in La Liga with a 2–1 home win on 13 January 2024.
Matches average 2.29 goals per game, with over 1.5 goals landing in 26 of 35 fixtures, though over 2.5 goals occurred in only 13 of 35 games. Both teams scored in 17 of 35 encounters. Goalscoring rises as games progress, with 59% of goals arriving after the break. A first-half lead is usually decisive, as the side ahead at half-time went on to win in 16 of 19 instances. The most common scoreline is 1–1, recorded 6 times.
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Goals & betting stats
Half-time and full-time
HT/FT results
| Half-time ↓ / Full-time → | Athletic Bilbao | Draw | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao ahead at HT | 823% | 0 | 0 |
| Level at HT | 26% | 720% | 720% |
| Real Sociedad ahead at HT | 13% | 26% | 823% |
35 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 16 of 19 times (84%).
Trailed at the break 11 times, came back to win 1.
Trailed at the break 8 times, came back to win 0.
Most common scores
- Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Real Sociedad 6× · 17%
- Athletic Bilbao 0–1 Real Sociedad 4× · 11%
- Athletic Bilbao 2–0 Real Sociedad 4× · 11%
- Athletic Bilbao 1–3 Real Sociedad 4× · 11%
- Athletic Bilbao 0–0 Real Sociedad 3× · 9%
- Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Real Sociedad 3× · 9%
Home and away record
When Athletic Bilbao play at home (17 games)
Athletic Bilbao 8 · Draws 4 · Real Sociedad 5
When Real Sociedad play at home (18 games)
Athletic Bilbao 3 · Draws 5 · Real Sociedad 10
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Athletic Bilbao | Draws | Real Sociedad | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Liga | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | |
| Copa del Rey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Last Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey · Semi-finals | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey · Semi-finals | |
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 22 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–2HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 34 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–0HT 1–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 14 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 2–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 20 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 8 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 1–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 29 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–1HT 2–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 17 |
Show all 35 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 4–0HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 25 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 12 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 29 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey · Final | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 16 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 23 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 2–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 3 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–1HT 2–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 22 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–3HT 1–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 8 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–1HT 2–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 35 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–0HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 16 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–2HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 27 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–2HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 8 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 25 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 6 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 34 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–1HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 15 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 37 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 18 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–3HT 1–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 25 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 6 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 1–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 26 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–2HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 7 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 2–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 33 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 14 |
La Liga
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 22 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–2HT 1–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 11 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 34 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–0HT 1–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 14 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 2–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 20 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 8 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 1–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 29 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–1HT 2–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 17 | |
| Athletic Club | 4–0HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 25 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 12 |
Show all 32 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 29 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 16 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 23 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 2–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 3 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–1HT 2–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 22 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–3HT 1–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 8 | |
| Real Sociedad | 3–1HT 2–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 35 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–0HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 16 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–2HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 27 | |
| Athletic Club | 3–2HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 8 | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 25 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 6 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 34 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–1HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 15 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–1HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 37 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 18 | |
| Athletic Club | 1–3HT 1–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 25 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 6 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–0HT 1–0 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 26 | |
| Real Sociedad | 1–2HT 0–1 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 7 | |
| Athletic Club | 2–1HT 2–1 | Real Sociedad | La Liga · Matchday 33 | |
| Real Sociedad | 2–0HT 1–0 | Athletic Club | La Liga · Matchday 14 |
Cups & Europe
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1–0HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey · Semi-finals | |
| Athletic Club | 0–1HT 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey · Semi-finals | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–1HT 0–0 | Athletic Club | Copa del Rey · Final |
Records
20 Feb 2022 · La Liga · San Mamés Barria
30 Sep 2023 · La Liga · Reale Arena
Real Sociedad 3–2 Athletic Club (Nov 2025); Athletic Club 3–2 Real Sociedad (Oct 2016)
Apr 2011 – Mar 2012
Sep 2012 – Jan 2014
Current form
Athletic Bilbao
- D
- W
- D
- D
- W
10th in La Liga · 8 pts from 6 games. Last: Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Athletic Bilbao (La Liga).
Real Sociedad
- W
- L
- W
- L
- L
6th in La Liga · 13 pts from 8 games. Last: Real Sociedad 3–2 Deportivo La Coruna (La Liga).
Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad FAQ
Who has won more Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad matches?
Real Sociedad have won more: 15 wins to Athletic Bilbao's 11, with 9 draws, from 35 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.
What was the last Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad result?
Real Sociedad 1–0 Athletic Club, played on 4 March 2026 (Copa del Rey).
How many goals are scored in Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad games?
The fixture averages 2.29 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 37% of meetings and both teams scored in 49%.
What is the most common score in Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad?
Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Real Sociedad, which has happened 6 times in 35 meetings since the 2010/11 season.
What is the biggest win in Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad history?
In our records (since the 2010/11 season) the biggest margin is Athletic Club 4–0 Real Sociedad, on 20 February 2022 (La Liga).
When do Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad play next?
Athletic Club host Real Sociedad on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 20:00 UTC (La Liga).
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