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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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
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 Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Reale Arena as Real Sociedad de Fútbol face off against Rayo Vallecano de Madrid in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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.
- 7' Poor challenge from Oscar Trejo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' 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.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Balliu.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. Ivan Balliu will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rayo Vallecano de Madrid that had 229 games and scored 226 goals.
- 29' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Arsen Zakharyan has done his job and it is now time for Brais Mendez to step up.
- 34' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Martin Zubimendi made 348 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Jorge de Frutos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 323 appearances.
- 54' Jon Aramburu, a Venezuela , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Randy Ntekja gets the nod from Rayo Vallecano de Madrid. He replaces Oscar Trejo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Unai Lopez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' Mikel Oyarzabal is replacing Umar Sadiq for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 63' Urko Gonzalez gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Igor Zubeldia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Rayo Vallecano de Madrid ring the changes. Sergio Camello has done his job and it is now time for Kike Perez to step up.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Fútbol in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Rayo Vallecano de Madrid's compact 4-4-2.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergio Camello is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rayo Vallecano de Madrid.
- 83' The whistle greets Robin Le Normand as he departs to be replaced by Jon Olasagasti.
- 85' Randy Ntekja was booked on 85.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Pacheco on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Oscar Trejo | 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 Alaves
D
2023-12-21
Cadiz CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-12-17
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Betis Balompie
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
3 / 4
1.14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
74%
Draw or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
57%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

