Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo: La Liga Preview, Team News & H2H

Real Sociedad vs RC Deportivo takes place on Sunday, 11 October 2026, in La Liga Matchday 8 at Anoeta. Kick-off is at 16:15 SAST, with Deportivo seventh and Real Sociedad eighth, both on 10 points after seven matches.

The table is tight, but the two teams have reached 10 points in different ways. Real Sociedad have three wins and three defeats, while promoted Deportivo have lost only once and drawn four of their opening seven league matches.

For the wider Spanish league picture, read SportPesa South Africa’s La Liga 2026/27 season preview.

Pellegrino Matarazzo has several selection issues for Matchday 8. Álvaro Odriozola is out injured, Orri Óskarsson is suspended and Álex Marchal has been unavailable after illness.

Héctor Fort returns to the squad, giving Real Sociedad another option in defence. The final starting XI should still be checked close to kick-off because availability can change on matchday.

Antonio Hidalgo is without Zakaria Eddahchouri, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marc Casadó. Deportivo have, however, recovered several players who trained on individual programmes during the international break.

Amatucci is available again, while Luismi, Riki and Altimira have also been working back into the group. Hidalgo indicated that academy players Kevin Sánchez and Martín Ochoa could be used to strengthen the bench.

Confirmed line-ups, live scores and match events can be followed on SP Score once the teams are released.

Real Sociedad start Matchday 8 in eighth place with 10 points from seven matches. They have won three, drawn one and lost three, scoring nine goals and conceding 13.

Deportivo are one place higher on the same points total. Their record is two wins, four draws and one defeat, with 10 goals scored and eight conceded.

For additional Real Sociedad context, see SportPesa South Africa’s Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad match guide, while Deportivo also featured in the La Liga Matchday 2 results and fixtures update.

The recent La Liga head-to-head is not balanced. Real Sociedad won the three most recent top-flight meetings between the clubs, including a 5-0 victory at Anoeta in February 2018.

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Luka Sučić leads Real Sociedad’s La Liga scoring with three goals, while Mikel Oyarzabal remains one of the side’s key attacking references. Carlos Soler and Job Ochieng have also contributed to chance creation.

For Deportivo, Yeremay Hernández is central to the attacking build-up, while Mario Soriano and Lorenzo Amatucci offer control in midfield. With several forwards unavailable, Hidalgo may need to rely on younger attacking options from the bench.

Use SP Score for confirmed line-ups, live scores and match events once Real Sociedad vs Deportivo begins.

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The La Liga match is on Sunday, 11 October 2026.

Kick-off is at 16:15 SAST.

The match is at Anoeta in San Sebastián.

Deportivo are seventh and Real Sociedad eighth. Both have 10 points after seven matches.

Real Sociedad are coached by Pellegrino Matarazzo, while Deportivo are coached by Antonio Hidalgo.

Real Sociedad won the most recent La Liga meeting 5-0 at Anoeta on 2 February 2018.

Real Sociedad vs Deportivo is a Matchday 8 meeting between two teams level on 10 points but with different early-season records. Real Sociedad have the stronger recent H2H, while Deportivo have lost only once in seven league matches after promotion. Follow SP Score for live match information or SportPesa South Africa Soccer for the current schedule and available markets. 18+. Winners know when to stop.