Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberola Rojas
- Referee Pedro Munoz
- Referee Ivan Masso Granado
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
- Referee Antonio Martinez
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Elche CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | Sevilla FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Levante UD | H | 4–2 | W |
| 19 Jul | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #19 |
| 22 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 8 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| +1 | GD | -12 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 58% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 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
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ 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 |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Valencia CF is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Sociedad de Futbol side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Real Sociedad de Futbol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 15' Mikel Merino, a Spain , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Geoffrey Kondogbia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Valencia CF have won 407 goals from 433 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thierry Correia, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Poor challenge from Martin Zubimendi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maxi Gomez on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Ander Barrenetxea as he departs to be replaced by Mikel Oiarzabal.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Real Sociedad de Futbol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaya on 61 minutes.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Futbol that had 363 games and scored 465 goals.
- 67' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. David Silva is withdrawn and Portu gets his opportunity.
- 70' Valencia CF ring the changes. Lee Kangin has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Gameiro to step up.
- 72' Toni Lato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alejandro Blanco at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Maxi Gomez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Valencia CF are in front.
- 80' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Real Sociedad de Futbol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 87' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Maxi Gomez by Manu Vallejo on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valencia CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 19
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 18
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 36
Bench
- 15
- 9
- 10
- 25
- 13
- 2
- 16
- 28
- 7
- 12
- 33
- 26
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 18
- 1
- 14
- 6
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Manu Vallejo 90'
-
37
Alejandro Blanco ↓ Toni Lato 72'
-
20
Lee Kangin ↓ Kevin Gameiro 70'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 11
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 70'
- 7
- 25
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 72'
- 13
- 23
- 32
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↑ 90'
- 19
- 26
- 31
Coach
Javi Gracia
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Orri Oskarsson | 3 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 1 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Carlos Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-09-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Valencia CF
L
2020-09-26
Elche CF
0–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Real Madrid CF
D
2020-09-13
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2020-07-19
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2020-07-16
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Sevilla FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
79%
Draw or Valencia CF
51%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Valencia CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

