Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 05/18/2019
To build a prediction for the Espanyol - Real Sociedad match, scheduled for 18 May 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Espanyol have played 50 matches, in which they won 19 of them, drew 14 times and lost 17 matches. Real Sociedad, having played 50 matches, won 19 times, drew 13 matches and lost 18 defeats. In the league, Espanyol average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Real Sociedad average 1.3 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 13 January 2019 at Real Sociedad's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
In 6 last matches, Espanyol won the first half.
1st Half - W12.59
In 6 last matches, Espanyol scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.7
In 6 out of 8 last matches at home, Espanyol scores against Real Sociedad in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.7
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving Espanyol and Real Sociedad at Espanyol's home, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.67
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 13 out of 15 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.53
Espanyol concedes under 2 goals in 8 home matches straight.
IT2U (1.5)1.53
Real Sociedad does not lose by more than 1 goal in 45 out of 50 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)1.27
Espanyol scores in 8 matches straight.
IT1O (0.5)1.155
Real Sociedad concedes in 11 out of 12 last matches.
IT1O (0.5)1.155
In 6 out of 8 last matches involving Espanyol, both teams scored.
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Давид Лопес, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. Several more Real Sociedad players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сантьяго Хайме Латре (Spain). Over the last 59 matches, he has shown 301 yellow cards (averaging 5.1 per match) and 12 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 8% of matches (5 out of 59). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.