Union St. Gilloise 1-1 Real Sociedad: result and AI prediction

Union St. Gilloise – Real Sociedad, Europa League, Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 05:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Den Dreef Stadium

Union St. Gilloise is #5 in the table (3 pts) and Real Sociedad #22 (0 pts). 17 places separate the two teams in the table. Absent for Union St. Gilloise: A. Ait El Hadj, R. Florucz, I. Hurtevent +5. Absent for Real Sociedad: J. Aramburu, L. Beitia, A. Odriozola.

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 1-1Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a finely balanced Europa League meeting between an in-form Union side and a Real Sociedad team trying to turn domestic improvement into continental recovery. Union have made an excellent start to the phase, but their squad is badly stretched by suspensions and defensive injuries. Sociedad bring more established technical quality in the final third, yet their right-back shortage gives Union a clear flank to attack. The match should hinge on whether Union’s pressing can unsettle Sociedad before the visitors establish controlled possession.

Injuries and absences

Union’s absences are concentrated in decisive areas: Florucz removes a leading finishing threat, Zorgane removes midfield authority, and the defensive list limits continuity at the back. Sociedad’s absences are narrower but acute, with the right-back depth chart depleted and Fort likely exposed to targeted wide attacks.

Form (last 5)

Union St. GilloiseLeague position #5 · 3 ptsW
Real SociedadLeague position #22 · 0 ptsL

Union St. Gilloise vs Real Sociedad stats

Union St. GilloiseReal Sociedad
Played11
Goals scored31
Goals conceded02
Clean sheets10

Unavailable players

Union St. Gilloise

A. Ait El Hadj, R. Florucz, I. Hurtevent, O. Kricfalusi, K. Mac Allister, I. Pavlic, K. Rodriguez, R. Sykes

Real Sociedad

J. Aramburu, L. Beitia, A. Odriozola

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