Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee David Medie
- Referee
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | FC Barcelona | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 May | CA Osasuna | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | Elche CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Levante UD | A | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 46 | Points | 50 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 13 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 14 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 41 |
| 61 | Conceded | 44 |
| -2 | GD | -3 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 29% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 8th (50 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Reale Seguros Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid is showing some good football. However, Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 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.
- 20' Andoni Gorosabel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Oscar Trejo was booked on 26.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oscar Trejo.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oscar Trejo, as he is very good at scoring at Reale Seguros Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' It’s high time Iraola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Poor challenge from Santiago Comesana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Another change for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid made on 63 minute. Martin Merquelanz leaves to be changed by Isi Palazon.
- 66' Ivan Balliu is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 68' What a moment for Mikel Oiarzabal! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Robin Le Normand is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid tonight.
- 74' Bebe gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Alvaro Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' A tactical swap from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — Randy Ntekja on, Andres Martin off on 75 minutes.
- 77' Adnan Januzaj is replacing David Silva for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 81' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Mikel Merino has done his job and it is now time for Jon Guridi to step up.
- 86' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Jon Pacheco on, Aihen Munoz off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Pacheco is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Real Sociedad de Fútbol is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 10
- 6
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 22
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 11
- 14
- 16
- 7
- 29
- 26
- –
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
17
Martin Merquelanz ↓ Isi Palazon 63'
- 24
- 6
- 8
-
18
Alvaro Garcia ↓ Bebe 74'
- 13
- 5
-
11
Andres Martin ↓ Randy Ntekja 75'
-
23
Oscar Valentin ↓ Pathe Ciss 75'
- 33
Bench
- 14
- –
- 32
-
10
Bebe ↑ 74'
- 30
- 29
-
7
Isi Palazon ↑ 63'
- 4
-
21
Pathe Ciss ↑ 75'
- –
-
9
Randy Ntekja ↑ 75'
- 28
Coach
Iraola
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
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-08-15
FC Barcelona
4–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-05-22
CA Osasuna
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2021-05-16
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2021-05-12
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-05-07
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Elche CF
W
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2021-08-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2021-08-15
Sevilla FC
3–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-05-18
RC Celta de Vigo
2–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2019-05-12
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–2
Real Valladolid CF
L
2019-05-04
Levante UD
4–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2019-04-28
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
1–0
Real Madrid CF
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
80%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
44%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

