Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Elche, taking place on Sunday, 19 March 2023, at Reale Arena in San Sebastián.
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Real Sociedad, Recent FormReal Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 1-1 draw in his team's last league outing against Mallorca. Their share of possession in that meeting was 63%, while racking up 8 shots along the way, 2 of which were on target, in contrast to Mallorca, who had 8 shots on goal with 2 on target.
Alguacil will be reasonably pleased with his team's attacking displays in recent matches, with them having managed to score 5 goals in their last 6 games, but he will have work to do defensively after they conceded 6 goals in those games and dropped some valuable points along the way. They are in some turmoil defensively at the moment and have been unable to record a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games.
They've drawn their last 2 league games at Reale Arena, but their search for a home win in the league extends even further having gone 3 consecutive games without grabbing all 3 points.
Elche, Recent FormElche will be reasonably happy to come away from their match against Real Valladolid with a 1-1 draw and a valuable point. They achieved 55% possession in that match and had 24 strikes at goal, with 10 hitting the target, up against Real Valladolid's tally of 5 efforts at goal, 1 of which were on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 7 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 10 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. After failing to get on the scoresheet in 6 away games out of 12 this season, Pablo Machín will be looking for a bit more consistency from his forwards. As defensive records go, they don't have one to celebrate, with at least 1 goal shipped in 24 of their 25 league matches this season.
They've had a bad run of form away from home recently, having lost 4 of their last 6 on the road and managing just 1 win. From their 25 league matches this season, they have managed just 2 wins, which is certainly not a run of form they will be happy with.
Goalscorer Pere Milla will be planning to get himself on the scoresheet once more, having notched up 3 goals in his last 6 league matches for Elche.
Not many saw the outcome of the last meeting between these sides as a surprise, with Real Sociedad running out winners in a match that ended 0-1.
It's been a very long time since Los Franjiverdes came to Reale Arena in the league and scored a goal, having left goalless in their last 4 visits. Goals should be on the cards for Sociedad in this one, given they have found the net, with at least 1 goal, against Los Franjiverdes in their last 5 meetings together. In their past 5 meetings, Los Txuri-Urdin's defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 1 goal, so Elche will have to take their chances when they come.
Sociedad will be looking to continue their winning streak against Elche having won in their last 5 meetings in the league.
Mikel Oyarzabal has scored in each of Sociedad's last 2 league games against Elche.
Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Ander Barrenetxea (Hamstring), Aritz Elustondo (Ankle), Martín Merquelanz (Knee) and Umar Sadiq (Cruciate ligament) are all currently out of contention for this game.
With only Álex Collado (Tendon) and John Nwankwo (Leg) the main fitness concerns ahead of this fixture, Pablo Machín will be happy to have an otherwise healthy squad to pick from.
Real Sociedad Playing at home | Elche Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Goals scored | 0.7 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 2.3 |
| 20' | Time first goal scored | 51' |
| 43' | Time first goal conceded | 30' |
| 2.9 | Yellow cards | 3.6 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.4 |
| 4.6 | Subs used | 4.8 |
| 3-1 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 4-1 | Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
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