Real Sociedad vs Betis Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

Game: Real Sociedad vs Betis

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

Real Sociedad (11-10-13) are hosting Betis (13-14-7) at Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain on Saturday. Real Sociedad are priced at +172 while the Green and Whites are at -210. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Alex Remiro for Real Sociedad and Alvaro Valles for Betis.

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The Whites and Blues sit at 7th in goals expected having 21.3, and the squad's xGA sit at 22.3. La Real has surrendered 53 goals while giving up 1.56 goals per 90, and opponents have compiled 137 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is currently at -1 by way of 52 goals finished and also 53 goals allowed. They have amassed 3 clean sheets, which puts them at a rate of 8.8% for the year. Real Sociedad has a total of 89 saves and they hold a SV percentage of 61.3% for the year. Real Sociedad has amassed 72 yellow cards for the season as well as 4 red cards. So far this season, this club sports an average of 1.26 points per match (43 pts) and they also are 6th in European soccer with 33 assists.

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For the year, Real Betis has a save % of 70.9% (141 SoTA), and also have a rank of 5th among Big 5 teams with 53 points. The Green and Whites are sitting with an average of 1.6 points per match while compiling 37 assists and 1 red card. Betis has compiled 52 goals and this squad's expected goals this year is sitting at 22.3. Real Betis has a shut out rate of 29.4% so far this year and also 65 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.21 in addition to 105 saves, and they have a total of 10 shut outs. Real Betis ranks 6th concerning goals conceded with 41, and the squad's goal differential is at 11.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Real Sociedad will be Alex Remiro. Remiro has seen the pitch for a total of 21,815 mins and is sitting with 574 saves in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.11 (269 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 68.3%. The keeper hailing from Spain has had 840 shots tried at him in 243 career starts. Remiro (104-63-76 mark in his career) has totaled 85 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 35.1%% shutout rate.

Alvaro Valles will be residing in front of the goal for Real Betis. During his professional soccer career, Valles has allowed 74 goals while tallying 184 saves in 62 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 19-22-21. He holds a save percentage of 72.4% and his shutout rate is currently at 26.1%%. Valles has totaled 16 clean sheets and has defended 254 shots attempted against him in 5,513 mins throughout his career.

Mikel Oyarzabal is one member of the squad who can make an impact for Real Sociedad. Oyarzabal has been given a starting assignment in 360 games in his career and has 0.37 goals per 90 minutes. The forward who is from Spain has recorded 129 goals scored in 31,310 minutes played. He has 57 assists while accumulating 315 pts thus far in his career.

Real Betis features an attacker in Abde Ezzalzouli, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has tallied 67 points during his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 13 times. The forward representing Morocco has been on the pitch for 8,913 professional minutes and has scored 27 goals. He averages 0.27 G/90 and has started 97 games thus far in his career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Real Sociedad (-210)

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