Málaga and Real Sociedad are scheduled to play against each other on January 07th, 2024, Sunday, in a Spanish Cup match to be held in Spain, check the Málaga vs Real Sociedad betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.
We’ve reached the competition stage where you start to see which teams are coming to compete for the trophy and the surprise teams that weren’t expected to get so far in the Cup. Anyway, the dream of reaching the final of this competition is beginning to take shape.
Unlike other competitions, the Spanish Cup has a one-leg format per round, with the exception of the semi-final which is played two-legged. Thus, each game will be seen as a final and there is no room to let the guard down.
The game takes place in the Estadio La Rosaleda stadium, in the city of Málaga, with a capacity for 28963 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events, and odds.
Introduction to the Málaga vs Real Sociedad betting tip 2023/2024
A team from the La Liga takes the field in this match, which gives an advantage from their preview for the encounter. However, it doesn’t always mean success, as the home factor will also impact, and both teams will be looking for a win in this clash.
In the matches for this competition, there are always different match facts. And, if wins are always needed to get to this stage (including overtime and/or penalties), we have to look at other criteria that makes them get here. Málaga performance to this stage is 1 goal scored and still 0 against.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad come this far with 2 scored and 0 conceded.
In their last meeting, a La Liga match during the 2017/2018 season on 22-04-2018, the Málaga team emerged victorious, winning 2-0.
And while we’re on the historical factor, it’s important to point out that it’s always pertinent to consider the history of relevance in the competition, so for this game it should be noted that Málaga have not yet won the Spanish Cup while Real Sociedad has won the competition 2 times.
Regarding the current form of the teams, based on statistical data, we can assume that the Málaga team, in the last five matches, achieved more regular results and a total of 3 wins compared to the Real Sociedad team, which won only 1 game.
Málaga
On the last matchday of the premier competition of Spanish football, the team of Málaga faced and beat the team of Eldense, with a score of 1-0, in a game counting for the 2nd Round putting them in the game against Real Sociedad.
Real Sociedad
Currently, in the La Liga, the Real Sociedad group has 8 wins, 3 defeats and 8 draws, thus obtaining a total of 32 points after 19 rounds, ranking them in 6th place. Also, the Real Sociedad team goes with a total of 30 goals scored and 19 goals conceded.
The visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, Real Sociedad, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Deportivo Alavés team with a final score of 1-1.
On the last matchday of the premier competition of Spanish football, the team of Real Sociedad faced and beat the team of Andratx, with a score of 1-0, in a game counting for the 2nd Round putting them in the game against Málaga.
The most crucial aspect that we need to analyze now is the main objective of every team, which is to score goals. Real Sociedad, in its two principal domestic tournaments (La Liga and Spanish Cup), has successfully scored a total of 32 goals in this 2023/2024 season.
For bettors some entries may be interesting for this match, namely:
Score market betting suggestions
Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.
In order to generate a good prediction on the goal market for this match, we must first analyze the average number of goals in each team’s games this season. Thus, we were able to obtain that in their matches, the Málaga team scores a total of 0.5 goals on average and accumulates a total of 0 goals conceded.
On the other hand, in the matches of Real Sociedad, they score an average of 1 goals per match and conceed a total of 0 goals. As both teams have an average of under 2.5 goals in their matches this season, we are convinced that good bets can result from this market. Therefore, our choice for this match in the goal market is Under 2.5. Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.
Corners market betting suggestions
One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.5 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.
Individual Analysis of Corner Kicks
In order to generate a good prediction in the corner kicks market for this match, we must first analyze this average individually in each team’s games in this season. Thus, we have that Málaga can obtain, on average, a total of 5 corners in its favor in each match.
On the other hand, in games where Real Sociedad is present, this team obtains an average of 4 corners. As the sum of the individual average of corner kicks per match for both teams is lower than 9.5 corners in their matches this season, we are convinced that good bets can result in this selection, as a low number of corner kicks are expected.
Málaga vs Real Sociedad betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 07th, 2024, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Estadio La Rosaleda stadium in Málaga.
The last time these teams faced each other was in La Liga match, referring to the 2017/2018 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for Málaga.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
