Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, 1/4/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/3/2026

Game: Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Location: Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

The Red and Whites (11-4-3) are headed to Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain on Sunday where they will meet Real Sociedad (4-5-8). Real Sociedad are priced at +110 while the Red and Whites are at -130. The betting total comes in at 3. The men protecting the net are Alex Remiro for Real Sociedad and Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid.

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The Whites and Blues sit at 9th concerning expected goals having 22.6, and their expected goals against are sitting at 22.4. La Real has relinquished 25 goals while allowing 1.47 G/90, and opposing clubs have earned 58 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is at -4 with 21 goals scored as well as 25 goals conceded. They have tallied 1 clean sheet, which gives them a rate of 5.9% on the campaign. Real Sociedad has accumulated 34 SVs and they are the owners of a SV percentage of 56.9% on the campaign. Real Sociedad has tallied 38 yellow cards on the campaign. This season, this team sports an average of 1.00 pts per match (17 points) and also are 12th in Big 5 soccer with 13 assists.

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Atletico Madrid has tallied 33 goals and this team's expected goals for the year is sitting at 29.1. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.89 in addition to 33 saves, and they have accumulated 7 shut outs. On the year, Madrid has a save percentage of 67.3% (49 SoTA), and they also are ranked 3rd in Big 5 soccer with 37 points. Atlético Madrid sits at 2nd in the matter of goals surrendered with 16, and their goal difference is 17. Madrid has earned a clean sheet % of 38.9% so far this year and also 33 yellow cards. The Red and Whites are averaging 2.1 pts/match while having 19 assists and 2 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Real Sociedad will be Alex Remiro. Remiro has seen the field for a total of 20,285 minutes and is sitting with 519 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.07 (241 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 68.2%. The goalie from Spain has faced 761 shots sent in his direction in 226 starts. Remiro (97-58-71 mark during his career) has totaled 83 clean sheets, which gives him a 36.8%% shutout percentage.

Jan Oblak is expected to look after the net for Atlético Madrid. So far in his career, Oblak has allowed 298 goals and has totaled 897 saves in 386 starting assignments. He has allowed 0.77 goals per 90 while holding a record of 231-89-66. He sports a save % of 75.8% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 46.8%%. Oblak has earned 180 clean sheets and has defended 1,183 shots tried against him in 34,637 minutes throughout his career.

Mikel Oyarzabal is one member of the squad who can be a force in the game for Real Sociedad. He has accounted for 57 assists while accumulating 297 pts thus far in his career. The forward from Spain has recorded 120 goals in 30,055 minutes played. Oyarzabal has had a starting assignment in 346 contests in his career and tallies 0.36 G/90.

Atlético Madrid is being led by Antoine Griezmann, who can change the course of a fixture. He has 684 pts so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 116 times. The forward who is from France has been on the field for 55,760 minutes while scoring 284 goals. He currently averages 0.46 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 642 matches in his career.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Real Sociedad (-130)

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