Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders January 4, 2026

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Two teams at opposite ends of LaLiga will meet on Sunday, when third-place Atletico Madrid (-101 to win) plays at 16th-place Real Sociedad (+273).

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Money Line

Atletico Madrid to win vs Real Sociedad -101

Bet $20, Payout $39.80

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Atletico Madrid (-101)
  • Underdog: Real Sociedad (+273)
  • Over/under: 2.5

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Betting Insights

  • With 33 goals in 18 games, Atletico Madrid is third in LaLiga in scoring, while Real Sociedad has given up 25 goals, ranking 15th.
  • Atletico Madrid has 10 wins as a favorite this season, in 16 opportunities.
  • Atletico Madrid has nine wins in 14 games as a -101 favorite or greater.
  • The likelihood of Atletico Madrid winning this match is 50.2%, based on the moneyline.
  • Real Sociedad has scored 21 goals in 17 games this season (ninth in LaLiga), and Atletico Madrid has allowed 16 goals, second in the league.
  • Real Sociedad has been an underdog in seven matches this season, and won one time.
  • This season Real Sociedad (+273) has been at least this big an underdog in three games, and won none.
  • Real Sociedad’s chances of winning this match are 26.8%, according to the moneyline.
  • Atletico Madrid and its opponent have gone over 2.5 total goals eight times this year.
  • Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad average three goals per game combined, which is 0.5 more than the over/under for this matchup.
  • There have been nine Real Sociedad games this season with more than 2.5 goals scored.
  • These teams surrender a combined 2.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer goals than this contest’s total.

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Sociedad Offensive Leaders

Atletico Madrid Offensive Leaders

  • Julian Alvarez has taken a team-high 24 shots (12th in league) for Atletico Madrid, and scored seven goals.
  • Alexander Sorloth’s 22 shots (15th in league, 1.3 per game) have turned into four goals.
  • Atletico Madrid’s primary playmaker is Alvarez as well — he also leads the team with 31 chances created, and has three assists.

Real Sociedad Offensive Leaders

  • Real Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal has 26 shots (10th in league) and five goals (15th) this season.
  • Ander Barrenetxea has taken 16 shots (1.1 per game) and scored three goals.
  • Barrenetxea also has three assists and a team-high 23 chances created (1.5 per game).
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