Real Sociedad vs Deportivo La Coruna Predictions

Real Sociedad and Deportivo La Coruna arrive at Anoeta level on points, both sitting just outside the European qualification places after seven rounds. Sociedad have alternated wins and losses in their last five, most recently edging Valencia 3-2 away, but have struggled for consistency at home with just two goals scored in three matches. Deportivo, meanwhile, have drawn more than half their league fixtures, including both of their last two La Liga outings, and remain unbeaten on the road.

From a statistical perspective, Sociedad's matches have been high-event affairs, averaging 2.71 total goals per game and 14.8 shots per match in the last five, but their defensive record is a concern with 1.86 goals conceded per game. Deportivo, by contrast, have been more compact, conceding only 1.14 per game and keeping all away matches competitive, but their attack is less prolific, averaging just 7.6 shots and 2.6 on target per game recently. Both sides show a tendency to concede late, with more second-half goals than first, and neither has kept a clean sheet in the last five league games.

The model expects a tight, low-margin contest with both sides likely to score but neither dominating. Sociedad's attacking volume is offset by Deportivo's defensive solidity and away resilience, while the draw is further supported by the high draw rate in both teams' recent records and their head-to-head history. A 1-1 scoreline is the likeliest outcome, with the draw offering the best value given the underlying rates.