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Real Sociedad logo
Europa League | Round of 16 | 1st Leg
Mar 6, 2025 at 5.45pm UK
Reale Arena
Manchester United logo

Real Sociedad
1 - 1
Man Utd

Oyarzabal (70' pen.)
Zubeldia (49')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Zirkzee (57')
Fernandes (56')

The Match

Match Report

Sports Mole looks at the highlights, man of the match, and stats from Thursday's Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Manchester United.

Team News

Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Manchester United.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Predicted Lineups

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Real Sociedad could line up for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first-leg clash with Manchester United.

Injuries & Suspensions

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension news ahead of the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie against Real Sociedad.

Form, Standings, Stats

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Sociedad win with a probability of 42.89%. A win for Manchester United had a probability of 32.28% and a draw had a probability of 24.8%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Sociedad win was 2-1 with a probability of 9%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.93%) and 2-0 (6.89%). The likeliest Manchester United win was 1-2 (7.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.66%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.7% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.

Result
Real SociedadDrawManchester United
42.89% (0.155 0.16) 24.83% (0.0010000000000012 0) 32.28% (-0.154 -0.15)
Both teams to score 57.35% (-0.069000000000003 -0.07)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.25% (-0.062999999999995 -0.06)45.76% (0.064999999999998 0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.93% (-0.060000000000002 -0.06)68.07% (0.063000000000002 0.06)
Real Sociedad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.64% (0.045999999999992 0.05)21.37% (-0.042999999999999 -0.04)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.66% (0.068999999999996 0.07)54.34% (-0.065999999999995 -0.07)
Manchester United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.94% (-0.127 -0.13)27.07% (0.13 0.13)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.57% (-0.168 -0.17)62.44% (0.172 0.17)
Score Analysis
    Real Sociedad 42.89%
    Manchester United 32.28%
    Draw 24.82%
Real SociedadDrawManchester United
2-1 @ 9% (0.016 0.02)
1-0 @ 8.93% (0.036000000000001 0.04)
2-0 @ 6.89% (0.037 0.04)
3-1 @ 4.63% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
3-0 @ 3.54% (0.024 0.02)
3-2 @ 3.03% (-0.0020000000000002 -0)
4-1 @ 1.79% (0.008 0.01)
4-0 @ 1.37% (0.011 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.17% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 2.56%
Total : 42.89%
1-1 @ 11.66% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-2 @ 5.88% (-0.011 -0.01)
0-0 @ 5.78% (0.016 0.02)
3-3 @ 1.32% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 24.82%
1-2 @ 7.62% (-0.025 -0.03)
0-1 @ 7.56% (-0.0070000000000006 -0.01)
0-2 @ 4.94% (-0.022 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.32% (-0.023 -0.02)
2-3 @ 2.56% (-0.014 -0.01)
0-3 @ 2.15% (-0.017 -0.02)
1-4 @ 1.09% (-0.011 -0.01)
Other @ 3.04%
Total : 32.28%

How you voted: Real Sociedad vs Man Utd

Real Sociedad
44.3%
Draw
20.3%
Manchester United
35.4%
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Build-up
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on January 5, 2025
Man United injury, suspension news vs. Real Sociedad: Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo updates
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Mar 3, 10:30
Manchester United's Chido Obi on February 7, 2025
Why Man United's Chido Obi cannot play in Europa League clash against Real Sociedad
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Mar 3, 23:39
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim in November 2024.
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Man United boss Ruben Amorim insists that he will have a "competitive" team available to face Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday, even though as many as 11 players could miss their last-16 first-leg tie in Spain.
Mar 4, 09:19
Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi celebrates after scoring on August 18, 2024
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Real Sociedad could line up for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first-leg clash with Manchester United.
Mar 4, 22:07
Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu on February 26, 2025
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester United could line up for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first-leg clash with Real Sociedad.
Mar 4, 22:08
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on January 26, 2025
Man United 'suffer double injury blow' ahead of Real Sociedad clash with 11 players 'set to miss' Europa League contest
Manchester United will reportedly be without the services of Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg contest with Real Sociedad.
Mar 5, 11:23
West Ham United centre-back Nayef Aguerd on February 20, 2025
Man United 'interested in top Real Sociedad performer' who will 'audition' against the Red Devils in Europa League
Manchester United reportedly consider a summer move for West Ham United centre-back Nayef Aguerd, who is on loan at Real Sociedad.
Mar 5, 14:21
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim on November 28, 2024
Man United's squad for Real Sociedad battle in Europa League revealed with Red Devils missing 11 players
Manchester United confirm their squad for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg against Real Sociedad, with both Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte ruled out.
Mar 5, 15:37
Man United head coach Ruben Amorim on December 30, 2024
Real Sociedad vs. Man United: Ruben Amorim quizzed on surprising squad selection for Europa League battle
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim explains why he has only taken an 18-man squad to Spain for Thursday's Europa League last-16 first leg against Real Sociedad.
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