Elche have lost each of their last six matches against Real Sociedad in LaLiga, failing to score in five of them, their worst losing streak against the San Sebastián side in the competition – only against Real Madrid (64.6%) and Atlético de Madrid (61.2%) do Elche have a higher percentage of defeats in LaLiga than against Real Sociedad (G38 W8 D7 L23 – 60.5%), among the rivals they have faced at least three times.

After losing in five of their first six visits to Elche in LaLiga between 1960 and 1969 (D1), Real Sociedad have only lost in three of their next 13 away matches against Elche in the competition (W6 D4), winning the last three.