Alaves vs Real Sociedad Prediction, 12/6/2020 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/2/2020

Game: Alaves vs Real Sociedad

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2020

Location: Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Alaves (+320) Real Sociedad (-105)

Lucas Perez and Alaves (3-4-4, 12th in La Liga) play Real Sociedad (7-3-1, 1st in La Liga) at Mendizorrotza Stadium on Sunday. The goaltenders who are expected to start will be Fernando Pacheco for Alaves and Alejandro Remiro for Real Sociedad. The odds on this matchup have Alaves priced at +320 and the Whites and Blues are at -105. The total is set at 2.25.

Alaves faced Real Madrid in their last matchup and walked away with a win by a score of 2-1. In sharing the ball, they finished this match with a 83.5% received passes rate by converting 238 out of their 285 passing targets in their last game. Alaves tried 13 dribbles in this contest and converted 8 of the tries for a percentage of 61.5%. Concerning shot accuracy, Alaves finished at a 50.0% rate by landing 5 shots on target out of 10 total shots. Alaves sports an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (11 total goals) and have accounted for 6 assists in all matches for the year.

Lucas Perez is a player who can be a difference maker for Alaves. He has totaled 40 assists while earning 34 yellow card cautions in his career. Perez has started 201 outings in his career and he has earned 0.37 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Spain has totaled 74 goals scored in 17,812 minutes. Another player who should impact this match is Joselu, the forward representing Germany. Joselu has accumulated 15,242 mins during 162 starting assignments and has been handed 29 yellow card warnings. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times so far in his career while scoring 54 total goals. He is averaging 0.32 goals per 90 mins for his career.

The man defending the goal for Alaves will be Fernando Pacheco. Pacheco has seen the field for a total of 20,322 mins and is sitting with 677 stops during his soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.20 (270 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .736. The keeper from Spain has faced 925 shots sent in his direction in 227 starts. Pacheco (84-56-86 mark during his career) has accumulated 70 shutouts, which gives him a 30.8% shutout percentage.

In their last outing, Real Sociedad were able to avoid a loss with a score of 1-1 against Villarreal. They wrapped up this match by converting 406 out of their 478 pass attempts for a rate of 84.9%. Real Sociedad earned a 75.0% successful dribble rate by converting 12 of the 16 dribbles they attempted. Real Sociedad had 3 shots on target out of 7 shots attempted which gave them a 42.9% clip when they last took the field. Having a total of 22 goals and 12 assists for all their matches, Real Sociedad is averaging 2.00 goals and 1.09 assists per 90 min.

Mikel Oyarzabal should be able to be counted on for Real Sociedad. The forward born in Spain has totaled 13,898 professional minutes while scoring 50 goals. He has totaled 12 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 28 times. He sports an average of 0.32 goals per 90 minutes and has started 158 outings so far in his career. Be sure to watch out for Portu, the forward representing Spain. Portu has been given a total of 34 yellow cards in 18,483 professional minutes (209 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average in his career is 0.25. He has 51 goals so far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 26 times.

Alejandro Remiro will be residing in front of the goal for Real Sociedad. Remiro has earned 34 clean sheets and has defended 434 shots against him in 10,193 minutes throughout his career. He sports a save % of .751 and his shutout rate is currently 29.8%. He has allowed 1.07 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 49-24-40. So far in his pro soccer career, Remiro has conceded 121 goals while tallying 322 stops in 114 starts.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Real Sociedad (-105)

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