Real Sociedad enter the meeting after taking seven points from their last three league matches, while Atlético Madrid arrive in San Sebastián looking for a response after consecutive defeats against “Athletic Club” and “Liverpool”.
On September 14 at 00:30 IST, “Real Sociedad” will face “Atlético Madrid” at “Reale Arena”. The match is played on September 13 in Spain, with the calendar date changing after conversion to Indian time.
The teams enter the fixture level on seven points, although Real Sociedad have already played five league matches and Atlético Madrid four. The hosts recovered after losing their first two rounds, while Diego Simeone’s side followed their first league defeat with a 2-1 Champions League loss away to “Liverpool”.
Teams Current Form
“Real Sociedad” form
Real Sociedad had a difficult beginning to the new championship. The team lost 1-0 away against “Real Betis” and then conceded four goals in a 4-1 defeat against “Real Madrid”.
The response has been considerably better. Real Sociedad defeated “Espanyol” 2-1, kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw against “Celta Vigo” and then won 3-2 away against “Elche”.
The latest game demonstrated both the strengths and weaknesses of Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team. Real Sociedad established a two-goal advantage, but the match changed after Jon Martín was sent off following his introduction from the bench. Elche recovered to 2-2 before Luka Sučić scored the decisive goal late in the match.
Real Sociedad have therefore collected seven points from their last three league matches. They have also scored six times during that sequence, although the eight goals conceded across their opening five rounds show that defensive stability is still developing.
“Atlético Madrid” form
Atlético Madrid started the league season more confidently. Diego Simeone’s side defeated “Málaga” 2-0, drew 2-2 with “Villarreal” and then produced an impressive 3-1 away victory over “Sevilla”.
Their unbeaten run ended in Bilbao. “Athletic Club” defeated Atlético Madrid 3-0 at San Mamés after scoring all three goals during the second half.
Atlético Madrid responded to the defeat against “Athletic Club” with a difficult Champions League trip to “Liverpool”. Diego Simeone’s team lost 2-1 at Anfield, with Marcos Llorente scoring their only goal.
The visitors therefore arrive in San Sebastián after two consecutive defeats. The schedule also creates additional pressure: Atlético played away in Liverpool on September 9, only a few days before this league fixture.
The latest European match also changed the attacking structure. Julián Álvarez returned to the starting lineup, while Koke and Cristian Romero were also included from the first minute. Jonathan David made his competitive appearance from the bench and should no longer be described as a player who is only approaching full fitness.
Atlético also face a demanding sequence of fixtures. The trip to San Sebastián comes only a few days after the Champions League match at Anfield, while another domestic fixture follows shortly afterwards. That increases the importance of physical recovery, although it does not by itself justify changing the latest official starting XI.
Probable Lineups
“Real Sociedad” lineup
4-4-2:
Unai Marrero, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Mamadou Sarr, Sergio Gómez, Job Ochieng, Yangel Herrera, Carlos Soler, Gonçalo Guedes, Luka Sučić, Mikel Oyarzabal.
This potential lineup preserves the starting XI used by Real Sociedad in their latest official match, the 3-2 away victory against “Elche”.
No player from that starting eleven has been confirmed unavailable for the Atlético Madrid fixture at the time of this forecast, so there is no confirmed reason to alter the base lineup.
“Atlético Madrid” lineup
3-5-2:
Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, Cristian Romero, Dávid Hancko, Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Kang-in Lee, Álex Baena, Julián Álvarez.
This potential lineup is based directly on the Atlético Madrid starting XI used in their latest official match, the 2-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against “Liverpool” on September 9.
Alejandro Grimaldo, Ademola Lookman and Morten Hjulmand entered that match from the bench and therefore are not automatically included in the potential starting XI for Real Sociedad.
Jonathan David is available and made his competitive appearance from the bench against “Liverpool”. His availability does not automatically place him in the potential starting XI because he did not start Atlético Madrid’s latest official match.
Who will not play
For “Real Sociedad”, Jon Martín is suspended after receiving a direct red card against “Elche”. He entered that match as a substitute, so his suspension does not require a change to the starting XI listed above.
Pablo Marín is unavailable because of a muscular injury.
Álvaro Odriozola is also unavailable because of a serious knee injury.
For “Atlético Madrid”, Alexander Sørloth remains unavailable because of a muscular injury. He was not part of the starting XI against “Liverpool”, so his absence does not require a change to the lineup above.
The most accurate information on the final starting lineups will be available immediately before the meeting.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
“Real Sociedad”
07.09.26, La Liga: Elche 2-3 Real Sociedad
03.09.26, La Liga: Real Sociedad 0-0 Celta Vigo
29.08.26, La Liga: Real Sociedad 2-1 Espanyol
26.08.26, La Liga: Real Madrid 4-1 Real Sociedad
21.08.26, La Liga: Real Betis 1-0 Real Sociedad
In the last five official matches, “Real Sociedad” have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The team scored 6 goals and conceded 8.
“Atlético Madrid”
09.09.26, UEFA Champions League: Liverpool 2-1 Atlético Madrid
05.09.26, La Liga: Athletic Club 3-0 Atlético Madrid
29.08.26, La Liga: Sevilla 1-3 Atlético Madrid
23.08.26, La Liga: Atlético Madrid 2-2 Villarreal
19.08.26, La Liga: Atlético Madrid 2-0 Málaga
In the last five official matches, “Atlético Madrid” have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The team scored 8 goals and conceded 8.
Head-to-Head Statistics
18.04.26, Copa del Rey, Final: Atlético Madrid 2-2 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad won 4-3 on penalties
07.03.26, La Liga: Atlético Madrid 3-2 Real Sociedad
04.01.26, La Liga: Real Sociedad 1-1 Atlético Madrid
10.05.25, La Liga: Atlético Madrid 4-0 Real Sociedad
06.10.24, La Liga: Real Sociedad 1-1 Atlético Madrid
In the last five official head-to-head matches, Atlético Madrid have 2 wins, while 3 matches ended level before a possible penalty shootout. Real Sociedad won the 2026 Copa del Rey final on penalties. Across those five matches before penalty shootout kicks, Atlético Madrid scored 11 goals and Real Sociedad scored 6.
Main prediction for the “Real Sociedad” - “Atlético Madrid” game
Real Sociedad – Atletico Madrid: forecast on event 13 September 2026
Both teams to score
Real Sociedad have improved noticeably after their difficult opening two rounds. The team has scored in three of its last four league games and arrives after producing three goals away against Elche.
Atlético Madrid failed to score in Bilbao, but that was their first goalless performance of the new league campaign. Simeone’s side had scored seven goals across the opening three rounds and continue to possess several dangerous attacking players between midfield and the final line.
Real Sociedad’s defensive record also creates opportunities for the visitors. The hosts have conceded eight goals in five league games and have kept only one clean sheet.
Four of the last five official meetings produced goals for both teams. The only exception was Atlético Madrid’s 4-0 victory in May 2025.
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Additional predictions
Real Sociedad – Atletico Madrid: forecast on event 13 September 2026
Total over 2 goals
Real Sociedad are playing with more confidence and should be prepared to attack at home after collecting seven points from their last three rounds. At the same time, their defensive structure remains vulnerable enough for Atlético to create opportunities.
Atlético Madrid also need a reaction after consecutive defeats against “Athletic Club” and “Liverpool”. Their attacking structure contains enough speed and technical quality to make an exclusively defensive approach unlikely.
The recent head-to-head record also supports the possibility of a productive game: four of the last five meetings saw both teams score. With Real Sociedad becoming more aggressive at home and Atlético needing a response after consecutive defeats, three or more goals are a realistic scenario. The Asian total over 2.0 also provides protection if the match finishes with exactly two goals.
