Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Ruben Eiriz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 22 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 21 |
| 20 | Conceded | 20 |
| -12 | GD | +1 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 17% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de Mestalla will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Fútbol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Denis Cheryshev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 25' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santi Mina.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Illarramendi, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Theo Hernandez on 33 minutes.
- 38' The 31-year-old Luca Sangalli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' Valencia CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 48' 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 Fútbol winning 100% of all matches.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cristiano Piccini.
- 59' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Raul Navas exits the field as Hector Moreno enters on 59.
- 62' Geoffrey Kondogbia makes way for Francis Coquelin at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 66' Rodrigo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santi Mina at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Denis Cheryshev makes way for Goncalo Guedes at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Illarramendi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 78.
- 83' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 86.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Rodrigo 66'
- 10
- 13
- 11
- 21
- 24
- 14
- 8
- 6
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Rodrigo 66'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
19
Rodrigo ↑ 66'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 75'
- 18
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 62'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
22
Raul Navas ↓ Hector Moreno 59'
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 19
- 2
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Luca Sangalli 66'
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↓ Sandro 75'
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
6
Hector Moreno ↑ 59'
-
24
Sandro ↑ 75'
- 14
-
23
Luca Sangalli ↑ 66'
- 29
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Orri Oskarsson | 3 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Ander Guevara | 1 |
| Aihen Munoz | 1 |
| Samuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2019-02-10
Valencia CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-02-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Athletic Club
W
2019-01-27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
SD Huesca
D
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
69%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.