Real Sociedad San Sebastian B v Tenerife CD: how it went

How it turned out

The game finished with 2 goals. Both teams scored. We made Under 10.5 total corners 67%, and it landed.

What we said beforehand

Real Sociedad host Tenerife at the Anoeta on 5 September in LaLiga Hypermotion. Sociedad sit just above the middle of the table, while Tenerife are a few places lower, both fighting for points that could move them clear of the relegation zone. The match could tighten the gap between the two and push one side a step closer to safety. Both clubs have similar goal records this season, so the game is likely to be decided by fine margins rather than a flood of goals.

Sociedad have been in decent form lately. They began with a 2-1 win over Alavés, followed by a 3-0 victory against Girona, and then a 1-1 draw with Osasuna. That run gives them two wins and a draw from three games, scoring six goals and conceding two. The side have shown they can score and keep a clean sheet, which should give them confidence heading into the clash with Tenerife.

Tenerife’s recent results have been mixed. They opened with a 2-2 draw against Levante, then suffered a 3-0 loss to Celtic, and most recently fell 4-1 to Kilmarnock. The last game was a heavy defeat, with Tenerife only managing a single goal while conceding four. The loss highlights defensive frailties and a lack of firepower up front, issues they will need to address if they hope to take points from Sociedad.

The two clubs have met before, but the record of those meetings is not provided, so we cannot comment on past head-to-head trends. Given Sociedad’s recent solidity at home and Tenerife’s shaky defence, we expect a cautious affair. Both sides are likely to keep the game tight, with few chances for big numbers of set pieces. The match should be a low-key battle rather than an open, high-scoring spectacle.

Our pick is Under 10.5 total corners. We think the price of 1.63 is longer than our own reading of the game, making it attractive. The chance of this outcome is about 67 % in our view. For the pick to go wrong, the match would need to become unusually corner-heavy – perhaps both teams push forward aggressively or a lot of attacks are cut off near the goal line. If the game stays tight and defensive, the under should hold. We feel comfortable with this selection.