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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 46 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 13 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 59 | Scored | 46 |
| 61 | Conceded | 55 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Valencia CF.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Geoffrey Kondogbia is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Zubimendi.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Sociedad de Fútbol in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Maxi Gomez is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Ander Barrenetxea makes way for Mikel Oiarzabal at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 51' Valencia CF 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.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' A moment of madness from Daniel Wass on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 61' Poor challenge from Gaya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. David Silva has done his job and it is now time for Portu to step up.
- 70' Valencia CF make a change. Lee Kangin trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro on 70 minutes.
- 72' Toni Lato is replacing Alejandro Blanco for the Valencia CF side.
- 75' Maxi Gomez adds to his 0 season tally! Valencia CF lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Le Normand made 348 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Thierry Correia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Manu Vallejo. He replaces Maxi Gomez on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0-1 Valencia CF.
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 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
| Ander Guevara | 1 |
| Aihen Munoz | 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 Atletico 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
1.26
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
70%
Draw or Valencia CF
61%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Valencia CF
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

