SPAIN COPA DEL REY
18.04.2026 19:00
Estadio de La Cartuja
Referee: J. Alberola
Atletico Madrid
Match Timeline
Real Sociedad
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
1'
A. Barrenetxea · Assist: G. Guedes
Real Sociedad
18'
A. Lookman · Assist: A. Griezmann
Atletico Madrid
🟨
30'
Mikel Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad
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33'
Robin Le Normand
Atletico Madrid
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43'
Juan Musso
Atletico Madrid
45'
M. Oyarzabal
Real Sociedad
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62'
M. Ruggeri ↔ A. Sorloth
Atletico Madrid
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62'
A. Lookman ↔ N. Gonzalez
Atletico Madrid
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68'
B. Turrientes ↔ J. Gorrotxategi
Real Sociedad
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68'
A. Barrenetxea ↔ P. Marin
Real Sociedad
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70'
G. Simeone ↔ A. Baena
Atletico Madrid
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70'
A. Griezmann ↔ T. Almada
Atletico Madrid
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78'
N. Molina ↔ J. Cardoso
Atletico Madrid
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78'
M. Oyarzabal ↔ O. Oskarsson
Real Sociedad
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78'
G. Guedes ↔ A. Munoz
Real Sociedad
83'
J. Alvarez · Assist: T. Almada
Atletico Madrid
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88'
S. Gomez ↔ T. Kubo
Real Sociedad
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99'
M. Llorente ↔ C. Lenglet
Atletico Madrid
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113'
J. Aramburu ↔ A. Elustondo
Real Sociedad
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120+1'
Aritz Elustondo
Real Sociedad
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120'
Jon Gorrotxategi
Real Sociedad

Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 66.7%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 87.9%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 82.3%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
66.7%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
87.9%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
82.3%
-
Probability Distribution
Atletico Madrid Win 66.7%
Draw 6.3%
Real Sociedad Win 27%
Expected Goals (xG)
Atletico Madrid1.73
Real Sociedad1.5
Recent Form (Last 5)
Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid
WWDLW
98 GF / 63 GA
Real Sociedad Real Sociedad
WLDWL
63 GF / 53 GA
Key Stats
1.96
Average Goals Scored
1.66
1.26
Average Goals Conceded
1.39
29
BTTS Yes
28
31
Over 2.5
23
5.44
Shots on Goal
4.71

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Atletico Madrid Atletico Madrid 50 matches
Real Sociedad Real Sociedad 38 matches
Atletico Madrid Statistic Real Sociedad
28 Wins 17
8 Draws 10
14 Losses 11
98 Goals For 63
63 Goals Against 53
1.96 Avg Goals Scored 1.66
1.26 Avg Goals Conceded 1.39
29 BTTS Yes 28
41 Over 1.5 31
31 Over 2.5 23
19 Over 3.5 15
16 Clean Sheets 7
6 Failed To Score 3
5.44 Shots On Goal 4.71
13.46 Total Shots 12.61
6.02 Corners 5.61
52.4% Ball Possession 48.8%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This knockout meeting sets up as a clash between two sides with a fairly similar football identity, where game management could be just as important as attacking output. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Because this is a knockout setting, momentum shifts, risk management, and late-game discipline could all carry more weight than in a standard league fixture. Even if this develops into a close game, the analytical lean still edges toward Away Win, with a cautious clean-sheet angle toward Real Sociedad. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Atletico Madrid expected to line up in 4-4-2 and Real Sociedad in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Real Sociedad having the stronger overall control.

Atletico Madrid Analysis

Atletico Madrid come into this tie placed - in their league with - points from - matches. With - wins, - draws, and - losses plus a goal ratio of -:-, they bring poor form into this tie. Going forward they rely on A. Griezmann (5 goals), A. Lookman (2 goals), D. Hancko (1 goals), with creative support from A. Lookman (2 assists), N. Molina (2 assists), J. Alvarez (1 assists), while defensively they have been fairly stable. At home, the return of - wins, - draws, and - losses suggests an unclear split record. Their broader football identity still points toward a balanced approach.

Real Sociedad Analysis

Ahead of this knockout test, Real Sociedad arrive from a league campaign that has them - with - points after - matches. The return of - wins, - draws, and - defeats, together with a -:- goal balance, points toward poor form . Their attacking influence is driven by U. Sadiq (4 goals), B. Turrientes (3 goals), M. Goti Lopez (2 goals), with creative support from G. Guedes (3 assists), L. Sucic (2 assists), U. Sadiq (1 assists), and at the back they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, they have managed - wins, - draws, and - losses, which supports an unclear split record. In tactical terms they still look like a side built around a balanced approach.

H2H Analysis

Across those 14 head-to-head meetings, Atletico Madrid won 7 times, Real Sociedad won 1 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 24:15 from Atletico Madrid's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 2.79 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (93.7%)
Predicted formations: Atletico Madrid 4-4-2 / Real Sociedad 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Atletico Madrid wins 7, draws 6, Real Sociedad wins 1