The race for a European spot in La Liga is heating up, as just nine points separate third and seventh in the standings. Real Sociedad had appeared to be cruising to a place in the top four just a few months ago, but they could now face a battle for their spot, as they are just three points clear of fifth-placed Real Betis.
Meanwhile, Cadiz will also be chasing a vital victory on Friday as they look to edge five points clear of the bottom three places. You can find our Real Sociedad vs Cadiz best bets for today’s la Liga matches here.
Real Sociedad vs. Cadiz Matchup Information
Real Sociedad vs Cadiz
Location: Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastian, Spain.
Date and Time: Friday, March 3, 2023. 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Recent Scores For Last Game
It’s important to consider the previous meetings before making La Liga picks on the soccer betting markets. Real Sociedad has a dominant record against Cadiz, as they have won each of their previous five.
Over that period, they have kept four clean sheets. In home fixtures, Sociedad’s record is even more dominant, as they have gone 14 without defeat against Cadiz, winning on 12 occasions. Over that same period, Sociedad has conceded just three goals.
Real Sociedad vs. Cadiz Analysis
Real Sociedad
This fixture will be huge for Real Sociedad, as defeat could see them dragged into an unwanted scrap to secure their place in the Champions League spots. Sociedad has been in concerning form over recent weeks, as they have picked up just a single victory from their last five matches. They have also suffered two defeats in their previous four, which includes a shock loss against Valencia in their last match.
Their form has drastically altered since the start of February, as they went into the calendar month after winning five times between November 2022 and January 2023. Meanwhile, they don’t boast an excellent record in Friday evening fixtures in Spain, as they have picked up just two victories from their last nine.
The injury issues are also piling up for Imanol Alguacil ahead of this fixture, as Sociedad will be without five key players. Sadiq Umar will be a big miss for the remainder of the season, while David Silva and Artiz Elustondo will both miss this Friday’s clash. Mohamed Ali Cho and Martin Merquelanz are also both doubts for this fixture against Cadiz. But the Real Sociedad odds will still show them as clear favorites.
Cadiz
It promises to be a captivating battle to avoid relegation in La Liga for the neutral this season. Just four points separate 18th and 12th in the soccer standings, with Cadiz right in the middle of that battle, as they sit in 16th.
The Spanish side has shown more fight in their recent outings, as they have picked up three wins from their previous five matches. This period has doubled the number of victories that they had recorded in their opening 18 matches.
However, before making Cadiz picks, it’s important to consider their away form, as they have picked up just two victories from eleven on the road this term. In away fixtures, they have scored just six goals, which is half the number that they have managed at home. Cadiz has also lost each of their previous three away from home, conceding seven and scoring just once.
Unlike Sociedad, Cadiz appears to thrive on a Friday in La Liga, as they have won three of their five fixtures. Before examining our Real Sociedad vs Cadiz best bets, it’s also worth mentioning that the visitors will come into this fixture without regular starters Brian Ocampo and Alvaro Negredo.
Odds Breakdown
Moneyline
- Real Sociedad: -200
- Cadiz: +650
- Draw: +300
Spread
- Real Sociedad (-1): +150
- Cadiz (+1): +150
Over/Under
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (+120) Under 2.5 (-150)
Real Sociedad vs. Cadiz Betting Pick and Prediction
The host’s dominant record is extremely hard to avoid when examining the Real Sociedad vs Cadiz best bets. Therefore, we will be siding with Sociedad to win this fixture on Friday, but we expect them to face a few issues with finding a way through due to the absence of David Silva.
Therefore, we only expect to see them win by a one-goal margin, just as they did in the reverse fixture in August. Under 2.5 goals in the match also appears to be a solid betting angle.
- Pick 1: Real Sociedad to win 1-0 (+450)
- Pick 2: Under 2.5 Goals (-150)
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