Real Sociedad host Deportivo A Coruña at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián on October 11, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 14:15 local time. This La Liga meeting brings together two sides separated by one place but level on 10 points: Deportivo are seventh and Real Sociedad eighth. Both have shown they can score, although their routes to this fixture have differed. The hosts return after a 3-2 victory over Valencia, while Deportivo drew 1-1 with Real Betis in their latest match. With little between them in the standings, the Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña preview centres on whether the home side can build on that win or the visitors can extend their run of scoring results.

Real Sociedad's Recent Form and Key Stats

Real Sociedad have recorded three wins, one draw and three defeats in La Liga. They began with losses to Real Betis and Real Madrid before beating Espanyol 2-1, drawing 0-0 with Celta and winning 3-2 against Elche. Defeats to Atlético and Bournemouth followed, but a 3-2 league win over Valencia gave them a positive result heading into this fixture. That sequence has included both a goalless draw and several matches in which their defence has been tested.

Across their last five matches, Real Sociedad have two wins, one draw and two defeats, scoring an average of 1.4 goals and conceding 1.8 per game. Their La Liga averages stand at 1.3 scored and 1.9 conceded. The victory over Valencia showed their ability to win a match with multiple goals, but their goals-against figures leave Deportivo reason to believe they can create a scoring opportunity of their own.

There is also a notable pattern after the interval: at least one second-half goal has been scored in 34 of Real Sociedad's last 37 matches, including 27 of their last 30 La Liga games. Those figures concern total goals in the matches, not necessarily goals scored by Real Sociedad. For this game, Oskarsson is unavailable through suspension.

Deportivo A Coruña's Recent Form and Key Stats

Deportivo A Coruña have lost only once in their seven La Liga matches, compiling two wins and four draws alongside that defeat. Their campaign opened with 1-1 draws against Elche and Málaga before victories over Valencia, 3-1, and Villarreal, 3-2. They then drew 1-1 with Getafe, lost 1-0 to Sevilla and shared another 1-1 result with Real Betis. The number of draws helps explain why Deportivo sit just one place above their hosts despite having fewer defeats.

The visitors' last five matches have produced two wins, two draws and one defeat. In that span, they have averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded; their season averages in La Liga are 1.4 and 1.1 respectively. Deportivo have also scored at least once in 19 of their last 20 matches, a record that gives their attack a clear statistical case in this preview. Their 3-2 win against Villarreal and 1-1 draw with Getafe are further examples of picking up points away from home.

Deportivo arrive with Casadó and Aubameyang sidelined by injury, while Amatucci may also be unavailable. Even with those concerns, their recent scoring record and comparatively low league goals-conceded average make them a difficult side to dismiss.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña Match Analysis

The league records set up a closely matched contest. Real Sociedad have won more often, but Deportivo have been beaten less frequently, and both teams have 10 points. The supplied win probabilities reflect that balance: 36% for Real Sociedad, 27% for a draw and 37% for Deportivo. Real Sociedad's 3-2 result against Valencia provides encouragement for the hosts, while Deportivo's 1-1 draw with Betis was their fourth league stalemate.

Goals at both ends are a stronger theme than a clear advantage for either team. Real Sociedad have conceded an average of 1.9 goals per La Liga match, and Deportivo have scored in 19 of their last 20 games. At the same time, Real Sociedad have scored in several of the results listed above, while Deportivo have conceded in each of their last five league matches. Those facts do not guarantee another open game, but they provide a basis for expecting both sides to have a chance to get on the scoresheet.

The historical head-to-head summary gives Real Sociedad three wins, one draw and one defeat across five meetings with Deportivo A Coruña, with averages of 2.4 goals scored and 1.6 conceded. That record adds context, though the teams' current scoring and defensive figures are more relevant to this October fixture. For Real Sociedad, the task is to follow their Valencia victory with another positive result; for Deportivo, it is to turn their resilience and regular scoring into points against a side level with them in the table.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña prediction from BetMines: Both Teams To Score (Yes) with 54% probability.