Lillestrom vs Real Sociedad Prediction | Europa League | 22/10

The encounter between Lillestrom and Real Sociedad is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 22/10, at Åråsen Stadion.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

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2nd Half Lillestrom Win

Why we predict Lillestrom to win the second half

Our suggested pick is Second Half – Lillestrom Win for the Lillestrom vs Real Sociedad encounter.

We anticipate Lillestrom to grow into the game and finish strongly. With attacking substitutes and home momentum, they could take control after the break and win the second half.

Key Betting Insights

Lillestrom

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 3 out of Lillestrøm's last 5 matches

Real Sociedad

• Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Both teams scored in 5 out of Real Sociedad's last 5 matches

2nd Half Lillestrom Win: 4/1

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	9/2	10/3	4/9	4/7	5/4
	9/2	10/3	1/2	4/7	6/5
	4/1	7/2	1/2	8/13	5/4
	9/2	10/3	4/7	4/6	23/20

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Lillestrom Preview

Lillestrom is coming to the clash with Real Sociedad with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 4

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 1)

• Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 1)

When having a broader look at Lillestrom's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 26

• Wins: 11

• Draws: 5

• Losses: 10

• Goals Scored: 34 (Avg. 1.31)

• Goals Conceded: 35 (Avg. 1.35)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Lillestrom

Goals Scored: 36

Goals Conceded: 35

Average Goals Scored: 1.33

Average Goals Conceded: 1.3

Wins: 12

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
18/10	Sandefjord 0 - 2 Lillestrom	W
15/10	Sparta Prague 1 - 1 Lillestrom	D
11/10	Lillestrom 2 - 2 Molde	D
20/09	Viking 3 - 0 Lillestrom	L
17/09	Lillestrom 1 - 2 Torreense	L

Lillestrom to win the match: 9/2

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Real Sociedad Preview

On the other hand, Real Sociedad comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 2 (Avg. 1)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1.5)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 56

• Wins: 21

• Draws: 17

• Losses: 18

• Goals Scored: 89 (Avg. 1.59)

• Goals Conceded: 86 (Avg. 1.54)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Real Sociedad

Goals Scored: 89

Goals Conceded: 86

Average Goals Scored: 1.59

Average Goals Conceded: 1.54

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: 3

Date	Game	Result
18/10	Málaga 2 - 5 Real Sociedad	W
15/10	Union Saint-Gilloise 1 - 1 Real Sociedad	D
11/10	Real Sociedad 3 - 2 Deportivo La Coruña	W
20/09	Valencia 2 - 3 Real Sociedad	W
17/09	Real Sociedad 1 - 2 Bournemouth	L

Real Sociedad to win the match: 4/9

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Statistical Insights for Lillestrom vs Real Sociedad

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Lillestrom

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D D L L	1
Home	D L W L W	1.4
Away	W D L W D	1.6

Real Sociedad

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W W L	2
Home	W L L D W	1.4
Away	W D W W L	2

Home Win

9/2

18.18%

Draw

10/3

22.73%

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Away Win

4/7

63.29%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Lillestrom

6

last 5 matches

Real Sociedad

13

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Real Sociedad scored +117% more goals than Lillestrom in the last 5 matches.

Lillestrom and Real Sociedad goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Sandefjord

2

Sparta Prague

1

Molde

2

Viking

0

Torreense

1

5

Málaga

1

Union Saint-Gilloise

3

Deportivo La Coruña

3

Valencia

1

Bournemouth

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Goals Conceded

Lillestrom

8

last 5 matches

Real Sociedad

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Real Sociedad conceded +13% more goals than Lillestrom in the last 5 matches.

Lillestrom and Real Sociedad goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Sandefjord

0

Sparta Prague

1

Molde

2

Viking

3

Torreense

2

2

Málaga

1

Union Saint-Gilloise

2

Deportivo La Coruña

2

Valencia

2

Bournemouth

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Key metrics

Corners

Lillestrom

28

last 5 matches

Real Sociedad

29

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Real Sociedad received +4% more corners than Lillestrom in the last 5 matches.

Lillestrom and Real Sociedad corners count, last 5 matches

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Sandefjord

3

Sparta Prague

1

Molde

7

Viking

6

Torreense

11

5

Málaga

2

Union Saint-Gilloise

7

Deportivo La Coruña

5

Valencia

10

Bournemouth

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Cards

Lillestrom

6

last 5 matches

Real Sociedad

9

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Real Sociedad received +50% more cards than Lillestrom in the last 5 matches.

Lillestrom and Real Sociedad cards count, last 5 matches

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Sandefjord

2

Sparta Prague

2

Molde

0

Viking

1

Torreense

1

2

Málaga

1

Union Saint-Gilloise

1

Deportivo La Coruña

2

Valencia

3

Bournemouth

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