1. FC Cologne vs. Real Sociedad San Sebastian - Exact Score

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Market context

The friendly between 1. FC Köln and Real Sociedad San Sebastián is a clean slate market, but the historical meeting points do not point to a one-sided scoreline. The sides have met only twice in the available head-to-head record: Real Sociedad won 1-0 in 1988, and the other tie ended 2-2, with the overall goal count standing at 3-2 to the Spanish side.[1][4] That profile is consistent with why a specific exact score can sit at a very low implied price: even in matchups with moderate scoring, the distribution of possible finals is fragmented across many outcomes rather than concentrating in one result.

The main catalyst to watch is the team-news and line-up release closer to kick-off, because pre-season friendlies often turn on rotation, squad depth and minutes management more than underlying club strength. Sofascore listed the fixture for 7 August 2026 at 16:00 UTC as a Club Friendly, which means the market’s key dependency is whether both clubs treat it as a first-choice dress rehearsal or a wider squad run-out.[2] Recent form data from ESPN also suggests both sides have been involved in mixed, relatively open matches ahead of this fixture, with Köln and Real Sociedad each posting a run of draws and multi-goal results in their most recent league games before the summer break.[10]

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