What is the prediction for the football match between Crystal Palace and Real Sociedad?
Our prediction for the Crystal Palace–Real Sociedad match is: Real Sociedad to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Real Sociedad to win (47% confidence); over 2.5 goals (76% confidence); both teams to score: yes (65% confidence)
Crystal Palace
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Crystal Palace scored an average of 0.80 goals and conceded 2.00 per match.
Real Sociedad
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Real Sociedad scored an average of 2.20 goals and conceded 0.80 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Crystal Palace scored 0.80 and conceded 2.00 per match across 5 covered games; Real Sociedad scored 2.20 and conceded 0.80 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, D. Kamada contributed 1 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.65/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, O. Óskarsson contributed 4 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.52/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Real Sociedad records a mean of 6.68/10 versus 6.32/10 for Crystal Palace.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current record lists Sergio Francisco as coach of Real Sociedad. The latest recorded formations are Crystal Palace in 3-4-2-1 (Nov 8, 2026) and Real Sociedad in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 8, 2026). Across 11 recent matches with possession and shot data, Crystal Palace averaged 44.3% possession and 11.1 shots per match (4.1 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. Across 11 matches, Real Sociedad averaged 51.9% possession and 14.1 shots (4.7 on target), a high shot volume profile. The recorded numbers do not show a pronounced gap in possession or shot volume.
Home and away performance
In 6 recent home matches, Crystal Palace recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses, averaging 0.67 points, 1.33 goals scored and 2.33 conceded per match. Away from home, Real Sociedad recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in 7 matches, averaging 1.86 points, 2.86 goals scored and 1.86 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This UEFA Europa League fixture takes place at Selhurst Park (London).
Crystal Palace's recent home record is weaker than its away record: 4 defeats in 6 home matches, averaging 0.7 points per home match compared with 0.8 away.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.