Real Sociedad vs Betis Prediction, 1/23/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Parlay's Pundit - 1/21/2021

Game: Real Sociedad vs Betis

Date: Saturday, January 23, 2021

Location: Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Real Sociedad (-116) Betis (+300)

Antonio Sanabria and Real Betis (8-2-9, 8th in La Liga) head to Anoeta Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on Real Sociedad (8-6-5, 6th in La Liga). The goalies who are expected to start are Alejandro Remiro for Real Sociedad and Joel Robles for Real Betis. Real Sociedad are priced -116 while the Green and Whites are at +300. The total is set at 2.5.

Real Sociedad played Sevilla in their most recent game and took a loss by a score of 3-2. Real Sociedad tried 13 dribbles in this matchup and were successful in 9 of the attempts for a rate of 69.2%. In sharing the ball, they finished with a 79.6% passes received percentage by completing 277 out of their 348 passing attempts in their last outing. In relation to shooting accuracy, Real Sociedad finished the game at a 30.0% clip by putting 3 shots on target of 10 shots. Real Sociedad has an average of 1.47 g/90 (28 goals in total) and are sitting with 16 assists in all games this season.

Alexander Isak is a player who should be able to impact this match for Real Sociedad. He has 9 assists while earning 10 yellow card warnings in his career. Isak has been a starter in 60 games in his career and he scores 0.59 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in Sweden has accumulated 36 goals scored in 5,507 mins played. One more player who could decide who wins is Portu, the forward hailing from Spain. Portu has totaled 19,022 minutes during 216 career starts and has been handed 34 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 27 times thus far in his career while scoring 52 total goals. He is averaging 0.25 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The guy defending the goal for Real Sociedad will be Alejandro Remiro. Remiro (50-27-44 mark in his professional soccer career) has 36 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.5% clean sheet percentage. The keeper hailing from Spain has faced 460 shots attempted against him in 122 career starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.09 (132 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of .741. Remiro has been on the field for 10,913 minutes and has tallied 337 stops so far in his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Betis walked away with a victory by a final of 2-1 against Celta Vigo. They finished this game by connecting on 304 of the 393 pass attempts for a percentage of 77.4%. Betis earned a 42.9% successful dribble percentage by converting 6 of the 14 dribbles they tried. Betis had 4 shots attempted out of 12 shots attempted which gave them a 33.3% rate when they last took the field. Having earned a total of 24 goals and 18 assists in all their contests, Betis is averaging 1.26 goals and 0.95 assists per 90 min.

Antonio Sanabria will need to be on top of his game for Betis. He is currently averaging 0.40 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 100 outings thus far in his career. The forward born in Paraguay has been on the pitch for 9,108 minutes while scoring 40 goals. He has totaled 14 yellow card cautions during his career and has helped on a goal 5 times. You should also keep an eye on Cristian Tello, the forward representing Spain. Tello has earned himself a total of 12 yellow card cautions in 13,983 minutes played (137 starts). His G/90 average so far in his career is 0.30. He has scored 47 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 37 times.

Joel Robles will reside in front of the goal for Betis. During his pro soccer career, Robles has allowed 165 goals and has accumulated 313 saves in 110 starting assignments. He has given up 1.48 goals per 90 mins while earning a record of 41-27-45. He sports a save % of .680 and his shutout rate is currently 26.4%. Robles has earned 29 clean sheets and has defended 463 shots attempted against him in 10,034 mins in his career.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Betis (+300) and over 2.5 goals

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