Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Campo de Futbol de Vallecas.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Daniel Pastoriza
- Referee Ruben Porras
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Jaime Latre
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2022-05-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2018-09-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Girona FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | CA Osasuna | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 50 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 14 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 41 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 61 |
| -3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlos Fernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Roberto Navarro suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Alexander Sorloth makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' Magnificent from Ander Barrenetxea! That is 19 goals in 348 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' What a moment for Ander Barrenetxea! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 46 minute. Unai Lopez leaves to be changed by Santiago Comesana.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Fútbol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Aritz Elustondo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 61' Real Sociedad de Fútbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 65' The crowd applauds Alexander Sorloth as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Oiarzabal steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 67' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Isi Palazon trudges off to be replaced by Radamel Falcao on 67 minutes.
- 70' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 70 minute. Ander Barrenetxea leaves to be changed by Roberto Navarro.
- 75' Catena needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Fútbol that had 348 games and scored 435 goals.
- 81' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Fernandez is hanging Pablo Marin on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Carlos Fernandez departs to be replaced by Pablo Marin.
- 83' A change in the Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ranks — Sergio Camello exits the field as Andres Martin enters on 83.
- 84' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid make a change. Ivan Balliu trudges off to be replaced by Salva Sanchez on 84 minutes.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will have plenty to reflect on. Real Sociedad de Fútbol were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
20
Ivan Balliu ↓ Salva Sanchez 84'
-
17
Unai Lopez ↓ Santiago Comesana 46'
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Randy Ntekja 67'
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Radamel Falcao 67'
- 3
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Andres Martin 83'
- 21
Bench
-
9
Radamel Falcao ↑ 67'
- 13
- 24
-
14
Salva Sanchez ↑ 84'
- 2
-
6
Santiago Comesana ↑ 46'
- 22
-
12
Andres Martin ↑ 83'
- 16
- 4
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 67'
- 15
Coach
Iraola
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 15
-
21
David Silva ↓ Jon Olasagasti 65'
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Ander Martin 65'
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 24
- 7
-
42
Pablo Marin ↓ Carlos Fernandez 81'
Bench
-
10
Mikel Oiarzabal ↑ 65'
- 13
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 81'
- 14
- 12
-
17
Roberto Navarro ↑ 70'
- 30
- 22
- 32
-
–
Jon Olasagasti ↑ 65'
-
28
Ander Martin ↑ 65'
- 34
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 |
Head to Head
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2022-05-01
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2018-09-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-01-14
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-01-08
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Betis Balompie
L
2022-12-29
Girona FC
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2022-11-10
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2022-11-07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–2
Real Madrid CF
W
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–1
Athletic Club
W
2023-01-08
UD Almeria
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-12-31
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
CA Osasuna
W
2022-11-09
Sevilla FC
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2022-11-06
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Valencia CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
55%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

