Ajax travel to the Basque Country for their latest European game on Thursday. Our Real Sociedad vs Ajax prediction and Europa League betting tips consider whether the Dutch side can extend an impressive unbeaten run.
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Real Sociedad vs Ajax prediction: Score draw in San Sebastian
Key stats
- Our Real Sociedad vs Ajax betting tips take into account that the Dutch side have only failed to score in one of their 22 fixtures this season.
- La Real have just a 33% win ratio in all competitions this term.
- They’ve lost five of their eight home games.
Correct score prediction: Real Sociedad 1-1 Ajax
Real Sociedad picked up a great win over Barcelona in their last home game, but they have not found any consistency this term and they’ve struggled in Europe, taking just four points from four games so far in this competition.
Ajax have real momentum given their excellent form and with 10 points from four games so far in the league phase, they are already closing in on a top eight finish. They should be capable of getting a result here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: La Real the clear favourites
- HOME: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.1%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27.0%
- AWAY: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Sociedad vs Ajax odds with an implied probability of 54.1% that they win this match.
They head into this game after suffering defeat in the Basque derby at San Mames on Sunday, with Oihan Sancet’s goal handing Athletic a 1-0 win.
As for Ajax, they weren’t at their best, but still beat Zwolle 2-0 at the weekend with Josip Sutalo and Brian Brobbey scoring.
For more from the upcoming action in Europe and elsewhere, today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first competitive meeting
Our Real Sociedad vs Ajax prediction suggests the first ever meeting may end up all square.
La Real last met Dutch opposition in the 2021/22 Europa League group phase, defeating PSV 3-0 at home, whilst drawing 2-2 in Eindhoven.
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Real Sociedad preview: Three injury concerns for Imanol
The home team are missing Orri Oskarsson and Hamari Traore to injury. Meanwhile Arsen Zakharyan is rated doubtful.
Predicted Lineup: Remiro (GK), Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Munoz, Mendez, Zubimendi, Sucic, Sergio Gomez, Becker & Oyarzabal
Spain La Liga 13/05/25
L Celta Vigo 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 10/05/25
L Atletico Madrid 4 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 04/05/25
D Athletic Bilbao 0 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 23/04/25
L CD Alaves 1 Real Sociedad 0 Spain La Liga 20/04/25
D Villarreal 2 Real Sociedad 2
Ajax preview: Godts a big miss
In-form Mika Godts is a significant injury absentee for the visitors. Gaston Avila and Sivert Mannsverk are also sidelined.
Predicted Lineup: Pasveer (GK), Hato, Baas, Sutalo, Rensch, Henderson, Fitz-Jim, Berghuis, Traore, Brobbey & Akpom
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L NEC 3 Ajax 0 Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D Sparta Rotterdam 1 Ajax 1 Netherlands Eredivisie 20/04/25
L FC Utrecht 4 Ajax 0 Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
W Willem II 1 Ajax 2 Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W NAC 1 Ajax 3
Player to watch – Brian Brobbey
The home defence will need to watch out for Brian Bobbey. The Ajax forward has one goal and three assists in three Europa League appearances in the league phase.
Brobbey saving his best for Europe
The 22-year-old is averaging 2.0 shots and 3.0 key passes per game in the league phase of the Europa League so far. That’s compared to 1.6 and 0.6 respectively in the Eredivisie.