Getafe vs Real Sociedad Prediction - La Liga: The Coliseum as a Key Advantage

The upcoming La Liga match between Getafe and Real Sociedad promises to be a highly tactical encounter, as both clubs are currently experiencing a difficult period in terms of form. Taking place at 3:00 AM on January 10, 2026, at the Coliseum Stadium, this is an opportunity for one of the two teams to regain confidence and improve their position in the standings.

03:00 on January 10th - Background and ranking positions

Currently, Getafe is temporarily ranked 10th with 21 points after 18 rounds. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad has surprisingly dropped to 15th place with only 18 points. The 3-point gap between the two teams makes this match more important than ever, especially for the visiting team, which is considered strong but is experiencing a serious decline this season.

Performance analysis: Attack vs. Defense

Getafe enters this match in inconsistent form. In their last five games, they have only managed one win, along with one draw and three losses. The home team's biggest weakness lies in their goal-scoring efficiency. With only 14 goals in 18 matches (an average of 0.8 goals per game), Getafe possesses one of the least effective attacking lines in the league. However, playing at the Coliseum is an advantage, where they have secured three victories since the start of the season.

On the other side of the pitch, Real Sociedad are in an even more alarming situation. The Basque team haven't tasted victory in their last five matches, with two draws and three consecutive losses. Although their attack is superior to the home team with 22 goals (an average of 1.2 goals per game), their leaky defense, having conceded 26 goals, is a major weakness preventing them from achieving a good result.

Comparison table of statistics for the two teams

Head-to-head history and tactical predictions

The head-to-head record between the two teams shows a close contest. In the last five encounters, Getafe has won once, there have been two draws, and Real Sociedad has won twice. Notably, in their most recent meeting in January 2025, Getafe pulled off a major upset by defeating their opponent 3-0 away from home. This result will undoubtedly give the Coliseum Stadium team considerable confidence going into this rematch.

Predict the result

Based on current form, the match is predicted to be tight and low-scoring. The chances of a draw or a narrow victory for Real Sociedad are considered equal at 45% for each scenario. Experts believe the most likely outcome is for the away team to get a point (win or draw), given that both teams prioritize defensive safety to break their losing streaks.

• Predicted result:A draw or a Real Sociedad win.
• Goal ratio:Low (under 1.5 goals per team).

Team lineup updated at 02:23 on 10/01/2026

Official lineup

Getafe

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachJose Bordalas Jimenez

Starting lineup:

• 13. David Soria (G)
• 17. Kiko Femenía (D)
• 21. Juan Iglesias (D)
• 16. Diego Rico (D)
• 12. Allan Nyom (D)
• 45. Alejandro Mestanza (M)
• 5. Luis Milla (M)
• 8. Mauro Arambarri (M)
• 23. Adrian Liso (M)
• 6. Mario Martín (F)
• 14. Javier Muñoz (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Jiří Letáček
• 41. Jorge Montes
• 32. Lucas Laso
• 31. Ismael Bekhoucha
• 4. Yvan Neyou
• 18. Álex Sancris
• 34. Hugo Solozábal
• 44. Adrián Riquelme
• 20. Coba da Costa
• 7. Juanmi
• 37. José Luis Pérez
• 29. Mykyta Aleksandrov

Real Sociedad

Diagram: 4-4-2

CoachAnsotegi Ion

Starting lineup:

• 1. Álex Remiro (G)
• 2. Jon Aramburu (D)
• 31. Jon Martin (D)
• 16. Duje Ćaleta-Car (D)
• 17. Sergio Gómez (D)
• 14. Takefusa Kubo (M)
• 8. Beñat Turrientes (M)
• 18. Carlos Soler (M)
• 11. Gonçalo Guedes (M)
• 23. Brais Méndez (F)
• 10. Mikel Oyarzabal (F)

Substitutes:

• 13. Unai Marrero
• 5. Igor Zubeldia
• 6. Aritz Elustondo
• 3. Aihen Muñoz
• 20. Álvaro Odriozola
• 22. Mikel Goti
• 28. Pablo Marín
• 4. Jon Gorrotxategi
• 24. Luka Sučić
• 21. Arsen Zakharyan
• 7. Ander Barrenetxea
• 9. Orri Steinn Óskarsson