Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Iosu Galech Apezteguia (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Ignacio Alonso Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Escuela Melo (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Valencia CF | H | 3–4 | L |
| 14 May | Girona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Apr | Getafe CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 4–3 | W |
| 14 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Girona FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Futbol | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #19 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 4 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| -4 | GD | -9 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Reale Arena that hosts another battle between Real Sociedad de Futbol and Valencia CF.
- 3' Aihen Munoz puts Real Sociedad de Futbol on the lead.
- 8' What a strike from Javier Guerra! The score is 1-1.
- 13' Real Sociedad de Futbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Spain international Diego Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Hugo Duro makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 25' Arsen Zakharyan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Futbol and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Futbol and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Cesar Tarrega is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 63' Orri Oskarsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Eray Comert argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Futbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Benat Turrientes gets a card.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Igor Zubeldia.
- 89' What a moment for Guido Rodriguez! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 3-4 the final result. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 21
- 9
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 17
- 11
- 14
- 12
- 24
- 13
- 10
- 22
- 2
- 38
- 42
- 46
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Valencia CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 24
- 23
- 2
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 16
Bench
- 7
- 22
- 19
- 18
- 6
- 12
- 10
- 17
- 25
- 26
- 36
- 27
Coach
Carlos Corberán
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Orri Oskarsson | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Carlos Fernandez | 1 |
| Luka Sucic | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2026-05-17
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–4
Valencia CF
L
2026-05-14
Girona FC
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2026-05-09
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–2
Real Betis Balompie
D
2026-05-04
Sevilla FC
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2026-04-26
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
3–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2026-04-22
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
Getafe CF
L
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Valencia CF 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
69%
Draw or Valencia CF
58%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Valencia CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

