In San Sebastian, Real Sociedad B and Almeria face each other in the Friday opener that kicks off Matchday 3 of LaLiga 2. Thanks to their promotion from the third tier at the end of last season, the Basques are one of the newcomers in LaLiga 2 2025/26, although it is not an absolute first for them. Real Sociedad B already competed in the Spanish second division in the 2021/22 season, but that experience was short-lived as they finished 20th and were relegated. The goal of Ion Ansotegi’s side—who until July was the assistant coach of the first team—is to avoid repeating that type of campaign, aiming for survival that would be historic for the club. The White and Blues have started well, collecting three points in two games, thanks to a debut win against Real Zaragoza. Against Almeria, their mission will be to grab as many points as possible by taking advantage of home support and building confidence for what promises to be a long and demanding season. After finishing sixth last year, Almeria’s minimum target is to fight for playoff qualification again, hoping for a different outcome this time. Rubi’s men, in his second season in charge, have made a strong start: they are still unbeaten with four points, and last weekend they finally broke their away curse with a victory at Cultural Leonesa. Now, they face another important test in San Sebastian, where a positive result would confirm their status as one of the potential promotion contenders back to LaLiga.

Real Sociedad B's Recent Form and Key Stats

A mixed start for Real Sociedad B: after beating Real Zaragoza 1-0 at home in their opener, they lost by the same scoreline a week later away at Malaga. That defeat in Andalusia was their first since July, considering they had gone unbeaten in preseason with two wins and two draws.

Ansotegi’s team tends to be strong at home: last season in Primera RFEF they only suffered four home defeats in the regular phase, although they lost both home games in the promotion playoffs. In their only home match of this 2025/26 season so far, they beat Real Zaragoza 1-0 thanks to a 35th-minute goal from Ochieng.

Almeria's Recent Form and Key Stats

Almeria remain unbeaten after two rounds: they started with a thrilling 4-4 home draw against Albacete and followed it up with a narrow 1-0 away win at Cultural Leonesa. The standout department so far has been the attack, led by experienced striker Leo Baptistao, who has scored in both opening games.

The win in León could mark a turning point for Almeria, as it was their first away success in over seven months. In LaLiga 2 2024/25, the Rojiblancos had an away record of 6 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses, compensated by excellent home form that secured them sixth place and a playoff spot (though without success).

Real Sociedad B vs Almeria Prediction and Tactical Overview

The Real Sociedad B vs Almeria prediction by BetMines leans toward a balanced game between two sides motivated for different reasons: the hosts want to bounce back from the Malaga defeat, while the visitors aim to build on their away win at Cultural Leonesa.

Real Sociedad B have only scored once so far this season and are clearly missing Mikel Goti, who was promoted to the first team after scoring 14 goals in last year’s campaign. However, their defense has been solid, conceding just once in the opening two matches and keeping a clean sheet against a proactive Real Zaragoza.

Almeria, on the other hand, often struggle to score away from home: in 2025, they have only managed to score more than once in an away game on a single occasion. For this reason, the BetMines algorithm strongly favors a low-scoring match, predicting under 3.5 goals.

• Real Sociedad B vs Almeria Prediction from BetMines: Over 3.5 goals – 25% probability
  
  
• Real Sociedad B vs Almeria Prediction from BetMines: Under 3.5 goals – 75% probability

Probable Lineups Real Sociedad B vs Almeria

REAL SOCIEDAD B (4-4-2): Fraga; Dadie, P. Rodriguez, Kita, Agote; M. Rodriguez, Gorosabel, Carbonell, Ochieng; Orobengoa, Mariezkurrena. Coach: Ion Ansotegi

ALMERIA (4-2-3-1): Fernandez; Chirino, Chumi, Bonini, Munoz; Gui, Lopy; Baptistao, Arribas, Embarba; Lazaro. Coach: Rubi