Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna Prediction and Betting Tips | La Liga Gameweek 8
La Liga · Sunday 11 October 2026 · updated 2026-10-10
Real Sociedad welcome RC Deportivo A Coruna to Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián in La Liga Gameweek 8 action on Sunday 11 October 2026.
Real Sociedad have played 7 matches in La Liga this season, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.9 goals a game and winning 43% of them. At home they average 0.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded over 3 matches, with a 33% win rate. RC Deportivo A Coruna have played 7 matches in La Liga this season, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.1 goals a game and winning 29% of them. Away from home they average 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded over 3 matches, with a 50% win rate.
On the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out, Real Sociedad are narrow favourites at 47%, with the draw at 28% and RC Deportivo A Coruna at 25%.
The odds
Decimal odds; the percentages are the chances the prices imply once the bookmaker's margin (10.1% on this market) is taken out. The main Asian handicap is Real Sociedad -0.5 at 1.93, RC Deportivo A Coruna at 1.98. The main goals line is 2.5: over 1.93, under 1.95, which gives over 50%.
Real Sociedad: form and key numbers
In style Real Sociedad play long and direct.
- Expected goals: 1.19 a match created, 1.72 conceded (goals minus xG: +0.7).
- Shots: 13.6 a match, 5.1 on target.
- Possession: 49.1% on average.
- Clean sheets: 14% of matches (100% at home).
- Both teams scored in 57% of their matches.
- Corners: 7.3 a match.
- Discipline: 2.1 yellow cards a match, 2.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.78.
RC Deportivo A Coruna: form and key numbers
In style RC Deportivo A Coruna play long and direct.
- Expected goals: 1.15 a match created, 1.22 conceded (goals minus xG: +2.0).
- Shots: 10.1 a match, 3.9 on target.
- Possession: 46.6% on average.
- Clean sheets: 0% of matches (0% away).
- Both teams scored in 86% of their matches.
- Corners: 4.9 a match.
- Discipline: 1.7 yellow cards a match, 2.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.76.
Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna: season averages side by side
| Real Sociedad | Per match | RC Deportivo A Coruna |
|---|---|---|
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 |
| 1.72 | xG conceded | 1.22 |
| 1.29 | Goals | 1.43 |
| 13.6 | Shots | 10.1 |
| 5.1 | Shots on target | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | Big chances missed | 0.9 |
| 46.2 | Pressure share % | 42.3 |
| 17.7 | Tackles | 17.4 |
| 12.4 | Fouls | 12.4 |
| 2.1 | Yellow cards | 1.7 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 7 and 7 measured matches.
Players to watch
Real Sociedad
- Sergio Gómez LB · Inverted full-back · Moneyball Score 61 · Ball circulator, Chance creator (top 10% of his position)
- Carlos Soler CMF · Playmaker · Moneyball Score 60 · Gets into scoring positions, Creator (top 9% of his position)
RC Deportivo A Coruna
- Lorenzo Amatucci DMF · Anchor · Moneyball Score 64 · Blocks shots, Ball-winner (top 10% of his position)
- Lucas Noubi CB · Box defender · Moneyball Score 56 · Long passer, Box defender (top 5% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Luismi Cruz
Luismi Cruz, 25 · Deportivo A Coruña · RWF · Classic winger · Moneyball Score 60
Luismi Cruz, 25, plays as a winger for Deportivo A Coruña in La Liga. Strongest for his role in key passes and accurate crosses. Weakest in shots. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every winger in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average winger, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- RM · Wide midfielder Accomplished, 65
- LM · Wide midfielder Accomplished, 61
- RW · Winger Natural, 60
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Key passes | 3.16 / 90 | 93% |
| Accurate crosses | 1.35 / 90 | 79% |
| Expected assists (est.) | 0.28 / 90 | 75% |
| Expected goals | 0.28 / 90 | 72% |
| Fouls won | 1.80 / 90 | 71% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★½ Wide playmaker Wide midfielder
- ★★★★½ Pressing forward Centre-forward
- ★★★★ Dribbling forward Second striker
Scout's notes: Chance creator.
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Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna prediction
Real Sociedad should have more of the ball; both go long and direct. Moneyball's model expects about 2.7 goals - 1.27 for Real Sociedad and 1.39 for RC Deportivo A Coruna - with over 2.5 goals at 50% and both teams scoring at 55%. Real Sociedad have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.
Prediction: Real Sociedad 1-0 RC Deportivo A Coruna
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Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna betting tips
- Tip 1: Real Sociedad win or draw (double chance) 75% between them
- Tip 2: Over 1.5 goals 2.66 goals expected; 2.5 is close to a coin toss (50%)
- Tip 3: Over 3.5 cards the two sides average 7.8 cards a match between them
- Tip 4: Over 9.5 corners 12.2 corners a match between them
Statistical leanings from the data, not certainties. 18+ only, where betting is legal; never stake more than you can afford to lose.
Moneyball's pick
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Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna: questions and answers
When is Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna?
Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna is on Sunday 11 October 2026, in La Liga Gameweek 8.
Where is Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna played?
At Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián, Real Sociedad's home ground.
Who will win Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna?
Real Sociedad are the favourites: Real Sociedad 47%, draw 28%, RC Deportivo A Coruna 25%. Our prediction is Real Sociedad 1-0 RC Deportivo A Coruna.
Who is the player to watch in Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna?
Luismi Cruz of Deportivo A Coruña: a classic winger with a Moneyball Score of 60 against every winger in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo A Coruna?
Moneyball's model expects about 2.7 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 50%.
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