Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid — La Liga at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2023-04-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | UD Las Palmas | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #13 |
| 22 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 15 |
| 20 | Conceded | 21 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 58% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts). Rayo Vallecano de Madrid are 13th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/6
31-45
2/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
1/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
| Sergio Camello | 7 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Garcia | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Reale Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' Poor challenge from Oscar Trejo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' 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 Unai Lopez suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Real Sociedad de Futbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rayo Vallecano de Madrid backline.
- 18' Ivan Balliu is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ivan Balliu.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Arsen Zakharyan is replaced by Brais Mendez.
- 34' Real Sociedad de Futbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' The 31-year-old Isi Palazon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Benat Turrientes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Jon Aramburu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Sociedad de Futbol winning 100% of all matches.
- 55' Randy Ntekja has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Trejo on 55 minute.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Unai Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Umar Sadiq is replaced by Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 63' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Urko Gonzalez is hanging Igor Zubeldia on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Javi Galan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The crowd applauds Sergio Camello as he leaves the pitch. Kike Perez steps in for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Real Sociedad de Futbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Robin Le Normand has done his job and it is now time for Jon Olasagasti to step up.
- 85' A moment of madness from Randy Ntekja on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rayo Vallecano de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 5
- 21
- 1
- 19
- 24
- 4
- 20
- 22
- 12
- –
- 39
Bench
- 11
- 23
- 2
- 15
- 13
- 16
- 10
- 29
- 28
- 37
- 36
- 41
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 24
- 20
- 17
- 5
-
8
Oscar Trejo ↓ Randy Ntekja 55'
- 1
-
7
Isi Palazon ↓ Jorge de Frutos 72'
- 23
-
34
Sergio Camello ↓ Kike Perez 72'
- 12
- 3
Bench
- 9
-
14
Kike Perez ↑ 72'
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 4
- 2
-
19
Jorge de Frutos ↑ 72'
- 13
-
11
Randy Ntekja ↑ 55'
Coach
Francisco
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 |
| Orri Oskarsson | 2 |
Head to Head
2024-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2023-04-22
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
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
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2024-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-01-20
RC Celta de Vigo
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2024-01-13
Athletic Club
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2024-01-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Deportivo Alavés
D
2023-12-21
Cadiz CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-12-17
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Betis Balompié
D
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid Form
2024-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
UD Las Palmas
L
2024-01-02
Getafe CF
0–2
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2023-12-19
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Valencia CF
L
2023-12-15
CA Osasuna
1–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
L
2023-12-11
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.7
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
77%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
48%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

