Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano.
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Joan Mendez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Juan Barranco
- Referee Jaime Ruiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Getafe CF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | Real Sociedad de Futbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 9 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| -5 | GD | -4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 10th (8 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
1/1
46-60
5/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 2 G | 2 A |
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and Real Sociedad de Futbol is underway.
- 5' Mikel Oiarzabal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adnan Januzaj is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' A stunning finish from Santiago Comesana — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' Adri Embarba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Real Sociedad de Futbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Futbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' A goal from the Mexico international Hector Moreno! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-1!
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rayo Vallecano de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Real Sociedad de Futbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Raul de Tomas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid so far.
- 63' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Adri Embarba has done his job and it is now time for Bebe to step up.
- 68' Real Sociedad de Futbol 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.
- 73' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Futbol's shape.
- 75' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Luca Sangalli exits the field as Sandro Ramirez enters on 75.
- 76' A moment of madness from Emiliano Velazquez on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 78' Another substitution for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid to replace Giannelli Imbula by Alvaro Medran on 78 minute.
- 82' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Willian Jose makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 83' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Juanmi comes on to replace Willian Jose.
- 86' The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid bench stirs into life. Oscar Trejo is withdrawn and Jose Pozo gets his opportunity.
- 87' Diego Llorente was booked on 87.
- 88' Stole Dimitrievski picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 21
- 20
-
11
Adri Embarba C ↓ Bebe 63'
- 27
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Jose Pozo 86'
- 7
- 9
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 1
-
14
Bebe ↑ 63'
- 18
-
22
Jose Pozo ↑ 86'
-
4
Alvaro Medran ↑ 78'
- 2
Coach
Michel
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Juanmi 83'
- 3
- 10
- 15
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 11
-
23
Luca Sangalli ↓ Sandro 75'
Bench
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 3 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 2 |
| Sergio Camello | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 |
| Oscar Trejo | 2 |
Head to Head
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2019-01-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
4–2
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2019-01-05
Real Valladolid CF
0–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2018-12-23
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–1
Levante UD
W
2018-12-15
Real Madrid CF
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2018-12-09
Real Betis Balompie
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2018-12-21
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
Deportivo Alaves
L
2018-12-15
Getafe CF
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2018-12-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
55%
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid or Real Sociedad de Futbol
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rayo Vallecano de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Handicap | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

