Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Fernando Roman
- Referee Alfonso Alvarez (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Jan | Sevilla FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Dec | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Levante UD | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Betis Balompie | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #10 |
| 49 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 13 / 10 / 15 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 59 |
| 55 | Conceded | 61 |
| -9 | GD | -2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 34% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact .
- 26' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 31.
- 32' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Ilaix Moriba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Valencia CF make a change. Cristhian Mosquera trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Soler on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Igor Zubeldia gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joseba Zaldua is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 64' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Igor Zubeldia is replaced by Aritz Elustondo.
- 69' Gaya, a Spain , has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Ilaix Moriba departs to be replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
- 73' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Portu is withdrawn and Adnan Januzaj gets his opportunity.
- 74' David Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafinha on 74 minute.
- 79' Hugo Guillamon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Hugo Duro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yunus Musah on 81 minute.
- 86' Igor Zubeldia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
- 90' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Andoni Gorosabel is replaced by Joseba Zaldua.
- 90' Uros Racic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Maranhao 81'
- 20
-
24
Eray Comert ↓ Uros Racic 71'
- 28
- 6
- 2
-
4
Yunus Musah ↓ Hugo Duro 81'
-
23
Ilaix Moriba ↓ Goncalo Guedes 71'
- 21
- 37
Bench
- 11
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 71'
- 17
- 1
- 3
-
10
Carlos Soler ↑ 46'
-
19
Hugo Duro ↑ 81'
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 71'
- 27
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 81'
- 32
- 39
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 10
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↓ Aritz Elustondo 64'
- 8
- 18
-
7
Portu ↓ Adnan Januzaj 73'
- 1
-
17
Rafinha ↓ David Silva 74'
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 13
-
21
David Silva ↑ 74'
-
19
Alexander Isak ↑ 64'
- 4
-
6
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 64'
-
2
Joseba Zaldua ↑ 90'
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 73'
- 14
- 16
- 37
- 12
- 26
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Orri Oskarsson | 3 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Mikel Oiarzabal | 1 |
| Nacho Monreal | 1 |
| Carlos Fernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2022-02-06
Valencia CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2022-01-23
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Getafe CF
D
2022-01-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
RC Celta de Vigo
W
2022-01-02
Deportivo Alaves
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2021-12-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompie
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
61%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

