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Union St. Gilloise vs Real Sociedad Prediction, Tips & Odds

Union St. Gilloise vs Real Sociedad

UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 2
Union St. Gilloise
#5 · UEFA Europa League
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VS
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Real Sociedad
#22 · UEFA Europa League
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.62
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.57 (implied 63.9%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 66.4% probability (an expert ratio of 1.51). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (66.4% vs 63.9%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Union St. Gilloise to win against Real Sociedad, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Union St. Gilloise currently sits in 5th place in their league, having won their only match this season with an impressive goal difference of +3. Their strong form is evident, as they have won their last five matches, scoring a total of 15 goals while conceding none during this stretch. In contrast, Real Sociedad finds themselves at the bottom of the standings in 22nd place, having lost their opening match of the season. Their recent form includes two wins and three losses in their last five matches, indicating inconsistency. They have struggled defensively, conceding more goals than they have scored, which could be a significant factor in their upcoming matchup against a high-flying Union St. Gilloise. According to the model, Union St. Gilloise has a win probability of 65%, while Real Sociedad sits at 20%. The key market percentage suggests that Union St. Gilloise is favoured to win by a margin of around 1.5 goals. However, the caveat here is that if Real Sociedad can improve their defensive performance and find their attacking rhythm, they could potentially upset the prediction. The full method behind these predictions can be found in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team using an in-house model focused on expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Union St. Gilloise Win51%2.35
Draw22%3.53
Real Sociedad Win27%2.76
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5760.4%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6958.6%

Combined goal output is high (3.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Union St. Gilloise 1-1 Real Sociedad
6.5415.4%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 15.4% probability.

Asian Handicap
Union St. Gilloise -0.5
2.3545%

Union St. Gilloise have been the stronger side, winning 66% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.54
15.4%
2-1
8.79
11.5%
1-0
9.34
10.8%
1-2
9.70
10.4%
0-1
10.15
9.9%
2-2
11.23
9.0%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 15.4% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Union St. Gilloise
-0.0
1.77
Real Sociedad
+0.0
2.05
Union St. Gilloise
-0.5
2.35
Real Sociedad
+0.5
2.82
Union St. Gilloise
-1.5
4.50
Real Sociedad
+1.5
5.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Union St. Gilloise are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Union St. Gilloise vs Real Sociedad
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
2.423.642.801.712.151.552.29
Betfair
2.403.602.701.652.101.572.38
Pinnacle
2.403.752.731.702.16——
SBO
2.223.172.591.692.14——
William Hill
2.383.502.70——1.622.30
Bet365
2.253.402.881.672.201.572.25
1xBet
2.453.692.841.742.191.552.32
Betano
2.373.552.871.722.181.572.32
BetVictor
2.303.502.701.652.071.532.30

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.4%
Over 1.5 Goals
77.8%
Over 2.5 Goals
58.6%
Over 3.5 Goals
34.8%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XUnion St. Gilloise or Draw
73%1.42
12Union St. Gilloise or Real Sociedad
78%1.28
X2Draw or Real Sociedad
49%1.57

Head to Head

No head-to-head data available.

UEFA Europa League Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Juventus
11005053
W
2
Crystal Palace
11004043
W
3
Sparta Praha
11004133
W
4
Beşiktaş
11004133
W
5
Union St. Gilloise
11003033
W
6
Ferencvarosi TC
11003123
W
22
Real Sociedad
100112-10
L
34
Plzen
100103-30
L
35
Lech Poznan
100104-40
L
36
NEC Nijmegen
100105-50
L

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Union St. GilloiseHome
0W0D0L
0 playedGF 0 · GA 0— pts/game
Real SociedadAway
0W0D0L
0 playedGF 0 · GA 0— pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Union St. GilloiseReal Sociedad
2.2Goals p.g.1.62
0.9Goals conceded p.g.1.72
49%Clean sheets13%
66%Win rate36%
3.1Avg goals in match3.33
1.39xG per game1.20
-0.08xGA per game0.49
47%Possession %47%
5.6Shots on target / game5.6
4.5Corners per game6.2
Union St. Gilloise
Recent Form

Union St. Gilloise have won 18 of their last 22 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 0. Their recent home fixtures include drew with OH Leuven 1-1 and beat Lommel United 5-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 27W 10D 4L from the last 41 games (66% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Union St. GilloiseAll competitions
11 Oct
Union St. Gilloise
1-1
OH Leuven
Jupiler Pro League
20 Sept
Antwerp
0-2
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
17 Sept
Plzen
0-3
Union St. Gilloise
UEFA Europa League
12 Sept
Union St. Gilloise
5-0
Lommel United
Jupiler Pro League
05 Sept
Charleroi
2-3
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
02 Sept
St. Truiden
0-3
Union St. Gilloise
Jupiler Pro League
27
Win
66%
10
Draw
24%
4
Lost
10%
Real Sociedad
Recent Form

Real Sociedad have won 7 of their last 21 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 9. Their recent away fixtures include beat Valencia 2-3 and beat Elche 2-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 10D 15L from the last 39 games (36% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Real SociedadAll competitions
11 Oct
Real Sociedad
3-2
Deportivo La Coruna
La Liga
02 Oct
Real Sociedad
0-1
Athletic Club
Friendlies Clubs
20 Sept
Valencia
2-3
Real Sociedad
La Liga
17 Sept
Real Sociedad
1-2
Bournemouth
UEFA Europa League
13 Sept
Real Sociedad
0-3
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
07 Sept
Elche
2-3
Real Sociedad
La Liga
14
Win
36%
10
Draw
26%
15
Lost
38%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Union St. Gilloise

No reported absences

Real Sociedad

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.69 (58.6%)
Both Teams Score1.57 (60.4%)
Value Bets
Union St. Gilloise Win2.35 (51%)
Real Sociedad Win2.76 (26.8%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.15 (41.4%)
BTTS No2.31 (39.6%)
Speculative
Draw3.53 (22.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Union St. Gilloise have averaged 4.5 corners per match at home; Real Sociedad 6.2 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Union St. Gilloise have generated 1.39 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 66% of them. They put 5.6 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Union St. Gilloise player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.