Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao Prediction, 5/4/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/30/2025

Game: Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao

Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Location: Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: Fubo

The Lions (16-12-5) are headed to Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain on Sunday where they will take on Real Sociedad (12-6-15). Real Sociedad are priced at +110 and the Lions are at -132. The total comes in at 3. The men protecting the net are Alex Remiro for Real Sociedad and Unai Simon for Athletic Bilbao.

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Real Sociedad has a total of 81 saves and hold a SV percentage of 68.9% over the course of the season. Their difference in goals is at -5 by 32 goals tallied and 37 goals relinquished. On the season, this squad is sitting with an average of 1.27 pts/match (42 pts) and also sit at 84th in European soccer with 20 assists. The Whites and Blues are 68th for expected goals having 36.4, and the xGA are 36.3. Real Sociedad has a total of 79 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 4 red cards. La Real has surrendered 37 goals while relinquishing 1.12 goals per 90, and opponents have 119 SoT against them. They are sitting with 12 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 36.4% on the year.

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The Lions sport an average of 1.8 points per fixture while recording 39 assists and 3 red cards. Athletic Club has a shut out percentage of 33.3% this year as well as 59 yellow card warnings. Athletic Club ranks 2nd concerning goals conceded with 26, and their goal difference is 24. This year, Athletic Club has a save percentage of 74.5% (102 shots on target against), and also are 16th among Big 5 teams with 60 points. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 0.79 with 75 saves, and they have 11 clean sheets. Athletic Bilbao has totaled 50 goals and the team's expected goals on the season sits at 48.0.

The man who will defend the goal for Real Sociedad is Alex Remiro. Remiro has defended the goal for a total of 18,395 minutes and has tallied 477 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 688 shots attempted against him in 205 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.02 (209 total goals given up) and he has a save % of 69.3%. Remiro (92-52-61 record during his career) has earned 81 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 39.6%% clean sheet percentage.

Unai Simon will be residing in front of the net for Athletic Club. So far in his career, Simon has conceded 194 goals while earning 450 stops in 195 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.00 goals per 90 minutes and he has a record of 76-61-58. He sports a save % of 70.5% and his shutout rate is currently at 33.1%%. Simon has racked up 64 clean sheets and has defended 638 shots against him in 17,378 career mins.

Mikel Oyarzabal is a member of the side who can create chances for Real Sociedad. The forward hailing from Spain has totaled 105 goals in 27,316 minutes played. Oyarzabal has been a starter in 314 matches so far in his career and he tallies 0.35 G/90. He has accounted for 48 assists while tallying 258 pts during his soccer career.

Athletic Club stars Gorka Guruzeta, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He has earned 103 pts in his career and has helped on a goal 13 times. The forward hailing from Spain has accumulated 11,101 minutes while he has scored 45 goals. He sports an average of 0.36 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 137 outings in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Athletic Bilbao (+110)

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Start:	May 24, 2025 @ 4:45 PM
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