Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth predictions, Sep 17, 2026

UEFA Europa League, on Thursday,

Real Sociedad

Bournemouth

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On September 17, 2026, Real Sociedad welcomes AFC Bournemouth to their home ground in an intriguing UEFA Europa League clash. Both teams have shown mixed form in recent matches, with Real Sociedad securing victories in 2 of their last 5 outings, while Bournemouth has managed just 1 win in the same span.

Real Sociedad will likely leverage their home advantage, where they have traditionally been more formidable. Their tactical approach often emphasizes fluid ball movement and pressing, aiming to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities. However, inconsistency has marred their recent performances, which may impact their confidence heading into this fixture.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from recent setbacks. Their play style has been characterized by quick transitions and a focus on exploiting the flanks. Although their victory tally has been low, they remain capable of surprising opponents, especially if they can capitalize on counterattacks.

Current bookmakers rate Sociedad at 2.75 for a home win, while Bournemouth sits at 2.46 for an away victory. Our model indicates a 35.1% chance of a home win against a 37.9% likelihood of an away triumph, suggesting a potentially tight contest. As both teams seek vital points, the outcome remains uncertain, promising a competitive match for fans.

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Real Sociedad
34.6%
Draw
27%
Bournemouth
38.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of UEFA Europa League Bournemouth: 6.97% Real Sociedad: 5.94%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 2.70 3.60 2.45
bet_at_home 2.77 3.56 2.47
betsson 2.70 3.40 2.55
MarathonBet 2.84 3.55 2.52
WilliamHill 2.70 3.45 2.40
Pinnacle 2.75 3.54 2.46
Best for US Customers 2.75 3.50 2.49

Latest Results

07.09.26 Elche CF – Real Sociedad – 2:3
03.09.26 Real Sociedad – Celta de Vigo – 0:0
29.08.26 Real Sociedad – RCD Espanyol – 2:1
26.08.26 Real Madrid – Real Sociedad – 4:1
21.08.26 Real Betis – Real Sociedad – 1:0
08.09.26 AFC Bournemouth – Lincoln City – 4:0
05.09.26 Newcastle United – AFC Bournemouth – 2:2
29.08.26 AFC Bournemouth – Everton – 1:1
23.08.26 Manchester City – AFC Bournemouth – 2:1
15.08.26 Mainz 05 – AFC Bournemouth – 2:1

Facts

  • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
  • In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
  • In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Real Sociedad won 1 match, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:2. (average 1:0.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    09.08.25 AFC Bournemouth – Real Sociedad – 0:0
    09.08.25 AFC Bournemouth – Real Sociedad – 1:1
    30.07.22 AFC Bournemouth – Real Sociedad – 1:2

    Standings

    Draw

    Qualification

    1/8-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    5 Twente Bye
    6 Vojvodina Ferencvaros 0 : 3, 1 : 2
    8 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    9 KuPS Bye
    12 Bye Univ. Craiova
    16 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    17 St. Truiden Bye
    21 Lincoln Red Imps Bye
    24 Bye Omonia
    25 Crvena zvezda Bye
    32 Bye Plzen
    33 Shamrock Rovers Bye
    36 Bye Egnatia
    40 Bye Lillestrom
    41 Jagiellonia Bye
    44 Bye Rangers
    45 Larne Bye
    48 Bye Iberia 1999
    49 Mjallby Bye
    53 Hajduk Split Zilina 1 : 2, 2 : 0
    54 Bye Pafos
    56 Bye Salzburg
    57 Kairat Almaty Bye
    61 Dyn. Kyiv U. Cluj 1 : 0, 0 : 0
    62 Bye PAOK
    63 Hammarby Bye
    64 Bye Anderlecht
    65 Lech Poznan Bye
    68 Bye Klaksvik
    69 Thun Bye
    72 Bye Vikingur Reykjavik
    73 Tromso Bye
    74 Bye Hradec Kralove
    75 Besiktas Bye
    76 Bye Midtjylland
    80 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    81 St. Gallen Bye
    82 Bye Benfica
    84 Bye Hearts
    88 Bye Aarhus
    89 OFI Crete Bye
    93 Sheriff Tiraspol Aluminij 1 : 0, 0 : 0
    94 Bye Maccabi Tel Aviv
    95 Qarabag Vestri 3 : 0, 3 : 0
    96 CSKA Sofia Derry City 2 : 1, 3 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    3 Twente Ferencvaros 2 : 2, 1 : 2
    4 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    5 KuPS Bye
    6 Bye Univ. Craiova
    8 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    9 St. Truiden Bye
    11 Lincoln Red Imps Bye
    12 Bye Omonia
    13 Crvena zvezda Bye
    16 Bye Plzen
    17 Shamrock Rovers Bye
    18 Bye Egnatia
    20 Bye Lillestrom
    21 Jagiellonia Bye
    22 Bye Rangers
    23 Larne Bye
    24 Bye Iberia 1999
    25 Mjallby Bye
    27 Hajduk Split Pafos 0 : 4, 2 : 0
    28 Bye Salzburg
    29 Kairat Almaty Bye
    31 Dyn. Kyiv PAOK 0 : 2, 2 : 3
    32 Hammarby Anderlecht 1 : 3, 1 : 1
    33 Lech Poznan Bye
    34 Bye Klaksvik
    35 Thun Bye
    36 Bye Vikingur Reykjavik
    37 Tromso Hradec Kralove 1 : 3, 0 : 1
    38 Besiktas Midtjylland 2 : 0, 1 : 0
    40 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    41 St. Gallen Benfica 0 : 5, 2 : 1
    42 Bye Hearts
    44 Bye Aarhus
    45 OFI Crete Bye
    47 Sheriff Tiraspol Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 : 1, 0 : 5
    48 Qarabag CSKA Sofia 0 : 1, 0 : 0

    Semi-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    2 Ferencvaros Gornik Zabrze 1 : 1, 1 : 0
    3 KuPS Univ. Craiova 1 : 2, 1 : 1
    4 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    5 St. Truiden Bye
    6 Lincoln Red Imps Omonia 0 : 1, 1 : 1
    7 Crvena zvezda Bye
    8 Bye Plzen
    9 Shamrock Rovers Egnatia 1 : 5, 3 : 1
    10 Bye Lillestrom
    11 Jagiellonia Rangers 1 : 1, 2 : 1
    12 Larne Iberia 1999 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    13 Mjallby Bye
    14 Pafos Salzburg 3 : 3, 0 : 1
    15 Kairat Almaty Bye
    16 PAOK Anderlecht 2 : 3, 0 : 1
    17 Lech Poznan Klaksvik 5 : 0, 1 : 0
    18 Thun Vikingur Reykjavik 2 : 3, 3 : 0
    19 Hradec Kralove Besiktas 0 : 1, 0 : 1
    20 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    21 Benfica Hearts 1 : 1, 6 : 1
    22 Bye Aarhus
    23 OFI Crete Bye
    24 Maccabi Tel Aviv CSKA Sofia 3 : 1, 0 : 3

    Final

    1 Trabzonspor Ferencvaros 0 : 4, 0 : 1
    2 Univ. Craiova Ararat-Armenia 0 : 1, 1 : 1
    3 St. Truiden Omonia 2 : 4, 1 : 0
    4 Crvena zvezda Plzen 1 : 5, 3 : 0
    5 Egnatia Lillestrom 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    6 Jagiellonia Iberia 1999 2 : 1, 4 : 0
    7 Mjallby Salzburg 0 : 3, 0 : 1
    8 Kairat Almaty Anderlecht 0 : 3, 0 : 3
    9 Lech Poznan Thun 2 : 2, 7 : 0
    10 Besiktas Kauno Zalgiris 0 : 1, 3 : 0
    11 Benfica Aarhus 3 : 1, 3 : 1
    12 OFI Crete CSKA Sofia 2 : 0, 3 : 0

    UEFA Europa League Outrights

    1. Juventus: 8.15 (9.22%)

    2. AC Milan: 8.48 (8.86%)

    3. Bayer Leverkusen: 9.9 (7.59%)

    4. Bournemouth: 10.79 (6.97%)

    5. Marseille: 12.32 (6.1%)

    6. Real Sociedad: 12.66 (5.94%)

    7. Celta Vigo: 13.82 (5.44%)

    8. Crystal Palace: 14.69 (5.12%)

    9. Benfica: 15.7 (4.79%)

    10. Hoffenheim: 17.03 (4.41%)

    11. Lyon: 17.54 (4.28%)

    12. Sunderland: 18.08 (4.16%)

    13. Besiktas: 21.5 (3.5%)

    14. Rennes: 27.05 (2.78%)

    15. Anderlecht: 31.57 (2.38%)

    16. AZ Alkmaar: 36.07 (2.08%)

    17. Olympiacos Piraeus: 48.57 (1.55%)

    18. Nijmegen: 50 (1.5%)

    19. Sturm Graz: 60.33 (1.25%)

    20. Celtic: 67.8 (1.11%)

    21. Royale Union SG: 67.8 (1.11%)

    22. Salzburg: 67.8 (1.11%)

    23. Sparta Prague: 72 (1.04%)

    24. Torreense: 90.5 (0.83%)

    25. Plzen: 100.33 (0.75%)

    26. Din. Zagreb: 108.75 (0.69%)

    27. Ferencvaros: 108.75 (0.69%)

    28. Celje: 108.91 (0.69%)

    29. Lech Poznan: 117.08 (0.64%)

    30. Jagiellonia: 133.91 (0.56%)

    31. Lillestrom: 133.91 (0.56%)

    32. Levski Sofia: 133.91 (0.56%)

    33. Omonia: 133.91 (0.56%)

    34. OFI Crete: 184.32 (0.41%)

    35. H. Beer Sheva: 192.65 (0.39%)

    36. Ararat-Armenia: 192.65 (0.39%)

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