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UEFA Europa League · MW1 Reale Arena, Donostia-San SebastiánRef: Paweł Raczkowski
Full time

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Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth result, stats and report

Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Lost · xG 1.07
1 – 2
FT 12:35
Bournemouth
Won · xG 0.88
Bournemouth
Match review
Next: Real Sociedad v Levante · Sun 25 Oct · Manchester United v Bournemouth · Sun 25 Oct
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Who won Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth?

Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth, full time in the UEFA Europa League. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land.

Match Review · published 17 Sept 2026, 22:10 BST

Bournemouth Win 2-1 at Real Sociedad in Europa League Opener

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Bournemouth came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in San Sebastián, with goals from Rayan and Sergio Gómez settling the match after Justin Kluivert's opener was wiped out by VAR.

Read the review
How it played out

Bournemouth won it 2–1

Real SociedadBournemouth

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 4 · 12:35Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Real Sociedad 1–2 Bournemouth

Bournemouth came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in San Sebastián, with goals from Rayan and Sergio Gómez settling the match after Justin Kluivert's opener was wiped out by VAR.

UEFA Europa LeagueThu 17 Sept, 20:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Bournemouth won 2-1 away at Real Sociedad.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
J
11'⚽
Justin Kluivert
AAssist: Adrien Truffert
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Real Sociedad 1.07 xGBournemouth 0.88 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Real Sociedad to win

38%Missed

Result

Real Sociedad1:2Bournemouth

Real Sociedad v Bournemouth

Our model leaned Real Sociedad to win at 38%. Real Sociedad 1-2 Bournemouth. Forecast did not match the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Real Sociedad fell to Bournemouth 1-2 at the Reale Arena in a Europa League contest that unfolded quickly. Bournemouth struck twice in the opening twenty minutes through Justin Kluivert and Rayan before Sergio Gómez pulled one back for the hosts in the 57th minute. Our model favored a Real Sociedad win at 38 percent probability, and the pick missed. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Real Sociedad v Bournemouth · UEFA Europa League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Sergio GómezReal Sociedad★ MOTM1 goal · 90 min7.7
  2. RayanBournemouth1 goal · 71 min7.6
  3. Alex ScottBournemouth1 assist · 90 min7.5
  4. Gonçalo GuedesReal Sociedad44 min7.5
  5. António Silva90 min7.2

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

Real SociedadBournemouthUEFA Europa League

The provider forecast gives Real Sociedad win the highest 1X2 probability at 38.3%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Real Sociedad
38.3%
Draw
27.9%
Bournemouth
33.9%
Both teams to score · Yes
50.1%
Over 2.5 goals
48.1%

Full-time forecast audit: Real Sociedad win was the highest probability; the match result was Bournemouth win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 8league matches at home unbeaten for Real Sociedad.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Real Sociedad scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Real Sociedad have averaged 2.0 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Mikel Oyarzabal has the highest listed average xGOT for Real Sociedad at 0.79 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth?
    Bournemouth beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League at Reale Arena.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Justin Kluivert opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Justin Kluivert (11'), Rayan (20'), Sergio Gómez (57').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 6 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Paweł Raczkowski officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth kicked off on Thursday, 17 September 2026 UK time at Reale Arena.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    13 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    Real Sociedad play Levante on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time. Bournemouth play Manchester United on Sunday, 25 October 2026 UK time.

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