Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 4 | Scored | 9 |
| 13 | Conceded | 13 |
| -9 | GD | -4 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 14% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Valencia CF launch into their encounter with Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' Real Sociedad de Fútbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Valencia CF have won 401 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Santi Mina was booked on 26.
- 31' Gaya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Theo Hernandez was booked on 33.
- 38' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Kevin Gameiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' Cristiano Piccini is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 59' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Raul Navas departs to be replaced by Hector Moreno.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Francis Coquelin. He replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia on 62 minute.
- 66' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Santi Mina departs to be replaced by Rodrigo.
- 71' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Goncalo Guedes gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Denis Cheryshev and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Sandro Ramirez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' Ezequiel Garay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 86' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 0-0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
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 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 1 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 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
0.79
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
67%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

