Deportivo Alavés vs Real Sociedad: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 06 Dec '25)

Get ready to chuckle as Deportivo Alavés and Real Sociedad prepare to tango on the football field this Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the iconic Estadio de Mendizorroza. In what promises to be a festival of footballing hilarity, let’s dive into the tangled web of stats and expectations that precede the match.

In their trio of recent face-offs, Deportivo Alavés clearly has the bragging rights over Real Sociedad, boasting two wins to Sociedad’s solitary snooze. The last nail-biter saw Alavés zap past Sociedad with a cheeky 1-0 victory, serving as a delightful reminder of their home-cooked prowess.

Leading with a comedic punch, both teams are coming off defeats; Deportivo Alavés recently got their toes toasted by Barcelona, losing 1-3, while Real Sociedad narrowly dodged Villarreal's arrows, stumbling 2-3. When it comes to the domestic scene, Alavés holds down spot number 14 like a determined dog with a bone, whereas Sociedad swaggers about in the ninth realm.

Avast ye, player stats ahoy! Real Sociedad would be wise to keep an eye on C. Vicente, Alavés’s goal-gobbling monster, who has planted the ball in the net thrice this season. The tit-for-tat continues as Alavés glances nervously at A. Barrenetxea, Real Sociedad’s assist wizard, who is well-versed in the art of gifting goals with three to his name.

Fame and stats must be shared, so presenting Deportivo Alavés’s top-rated troupe: Antonio Sivera at a sprightly 6.97, closely followed by Nahuel Tenaglia at 6.94, and Jon Pacheco, who isn’t far behind at 6.89. Not to be outdone, Real Sociedad flaunts Álvaro Odriozola, striding ahead with a brawny 8, joined by Ander Barrenetxea and Brais Méndez, with a twin rating of 7.05 each.

When it comes to ball hogging—aka possession—Deportivo Alavés shows a mean average stat of 49.93% in matches, just a snicker away from Real Sociedad's more generous 51.43%. What about corner chaos, you say? Well, Alavés kicks it with 5.29 per match, while Sociedad reigns supreme with 6.36.

On the license to thrill and spill, Alavés has 34 yellow cards, a solitary red card, and has graciously gifted 3 penalty goals to its opponents. In comparison, Real Sociedad has 33 yellow cards, a single red, and the same number of penalty goals conceded.

With our wizard hats on and calculators in hand, let’s lean into the stats. With their historical upper hand and nimble feet, Deportivo Alavés just might foxtrot out with a coveted victory this time around.