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Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

36 competitive meetings since 2010 · La Liga, Copa del Rey

12Athletic Bilbao wins
9Draws
15Real Sociedad wins

Head-to-head summary

Since the 2010/11 season, Real Sociedad hold a slight edge across 36 competitive meetings with 15 wins to Athletic Bilbao's 12, alongside 9 draws. Home venue plays a significant role in this fixture. Athletic Bilbao have won 9 of their 18 home matches against Real Sociedad, losing 5. Conversely, Real Sociedad have won 10 of their 18 home games against Athletic Bilbao. In 33 La Liga clashes, Real Sociedad lead with 13 victories to 11.

Recent fixtures show competitive exchanges between the two teams. On 1 November 2026, Athletic Bilbao secured a 2–1 home win in La Liga. Earlier in 2026, Real Sociedad knocked Athletic Bilbao out of the Copa del Rey semi-finals with back-to-back 1–0 victories on 11 February 2026 and 4 March 2026. Major results in recent seasons include a 4–0 victory for Athletic Bilbao on 20 February 2022 and a 3–0 win for Real Sociedad on 30 September 2023.

Matches average 2.31 goals, with 57% scored in the second half. Over 1.5 goals occurred in 27 of 36 matches, though over 2.5 goals landed in 14 of 36 games. Teams leading at half-time won 17 of 20 matches, and Real Sociedad never avoided defeat when trailing at half-time. The 1–1 draw is the most frequent scoreline, occurring 6 times, while 2–1, 0–1, 2–0, and 1–3 have each finished as the final score 4 times.

Next meeting

Real Sociedad vs Athletic Club

UTC

La Liga · Matchday 34 · Anoeta

Goals & betting stats

2.31Goals per game
50%Both teams scored (18/36)
39%Over 2.5 goals (14/36)
75%Over 1.5 goals (27/36)
19%Over 3.5 goals (7/36)
39 – 44Goals scored: Athletic Bilbao – Real Sociedad
10Athletic Bilbao clean sheets
11Real Sociedad clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.00Goals per game, 1st half
1.31Goals per game, 2nd half
64%Goal before half-time (23/36)
17%Both scored in the 1st half (6/36)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →Athletic BilbaoDrawReal Sociedad
Athletic Bilbao ahead at HT 925% 0 0
Level at HT 26% 719% 719%
Real Sociedad ahead at HT 13% 26% 822%

36 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 17 of 20 times (85%).

Athletic Bilbao when behind at half-time 3 of 11 not lost

Trailed at the break 11 times, came back to win 1.

Real Sociedad when behind at half-time 0 of 9 not lost

Trailed at the break 9 times, came back to win 0.

Most common scores

  • Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Real Sociedad 6× · 17%
  • Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Real Sociedad 4× · 11%
  • 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× · 8%

Home and away record

Athletic Bilbao 12 wins (33%), 9 draws (25%), Real Sociedad 15 wins (42%)36MATCHES

When Athletic Bilbao play at home (18 games)

Athletic Bilbao 9 · Draws 4 · Real Sociedad 5

When Real Sociedad play at home (18 games)

Athletic Bilbao 3 · Draws 5 · Real Sociedad 10

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedAthletic BilbaoDrawsReal SociedadShare
La Liga 33 11 9 13
Copa del Rey 3 1 0 2

Last Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Athletic Club 2–1HT 2–1 Real Sociedad La Liga · Matchday 11
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
Show all 36 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
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
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

Records

Biggest Athletic Bilbao win Athletic Club 4–0 Real Sociedad

20 Feb 2022 · La Liga · San Mamés Barria

Biggest Real Sociedad win Real Sociedad 3–0 Athletic Club

30 Sep 2023 · La Liga · Reale Arena

Most goals in a game 5 goals

Real Sociedad 3–2 Athletic Club (Nov 2025); Athletic Club 3–2 Real Sociedad (Oct 2016)

Longest Athletic Bilbao winning run 3 wins in a row

Apr 2011 – Mar 2012

Longest Real Sociedad winning run 3 wins in a row

Sep 2012 – Jan 2014

Current form

Athletic Bilbao

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. D

7th in La Liga · 15 pts from 10 games. Last: Athletic Bilbao 2–1 Real Sociedad (La Liga).

Real Sociedad

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D

5th in La Liga · 19 pts from 11 games. Last: Athletic Club 2–1 Real Sociedad (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 12, with 9 draws, from 36 competitive meetings since the 2010/11 season.

What was the last Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad result?

Athletic Club 2–1 Real Sociedad, played on 1 November 2026 (La Liga).

How many goals are scored in Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad games?

The fixture averages 2.31 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 39% of meetings and both teams scored in 50%.

What is the most common score in Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad?

Athletic Bilbao 1–1 Real Sociedad, which has happened 6 times in 36 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?

Real Sociedad host Athletic Club on Sunday 2 May 2027 at 15:00 UTC (La Liga).

More La Liga head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2010/11 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 2 Nov 2026.