Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Real Sociedad

Maccabi Tel Aviv have drawn all three of their home games against Spanish opposition in European competition, most recently drawing 1-1 with Villarreal in the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Real Sociedad have never faced an Israeli opponent before. They’ve won their last four matches when facing a side from a specific country for the first time, most recently a 2-0 win at Moldovan outfit Sheriff Tiraspol in October 2022.

Maccabi Tel Aviv have lost their last four UEFA Europa League matches, including both so far this season. They’ve not lost their first three major European games in a single campaign since 2015-16, when they lost all six group games in the UEFA Champions League.

Real Sociedad are winless in their last six games in major European competition (D3 L3), last having a longer run between November 2020 and September 2021 (7).

Maccabi Tel Aviv have an xG against figure of 4.9 in the UEFA Europa League this season, the highest of any side. However, Real Sociedad have the sixth lowest expected goals total so far (1.95).