Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Valencia CF
1 – 0
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 25 Feb 2023 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Martin Zubimendi
Dimitri Foulquier 11' Y
Y 36' Diego Rico
Yunus Musah 45' Y
Samu Castillejo 55' Y
Toni Lato 67' Y
Giorgi Mamardashvili 69' Y
Gabriel Paulista 90' Y
Y 90' Carlos Fernandez

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Jose Naranjo
  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Manuel Orellana
  • Referee Valentin Pizarro
  • Referee Diego Sanchez

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

5
7
4
Valencia CF 16 games · Avg 1.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-25 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-11-06 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Valencia CF 2022-02-06 Valencia CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-11-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Valencia CF 2021-04-11 Valencia CF 2–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–0 W
20 Feb Getafe CF A 0–1 L
11 Feb Athletic Club H 1–2 L
05 Feb Girona FC A 0–1 L
02 Feb Real Madrid CF A 0–2 L
29 Jan Real Valladolid CF A 0–1 L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb Valencia CF A 0–1 L
18 Feb RC Celta de Vigo H 1–1 D
13 Feb RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 3–2 W
05 Feb Real Valladolid CF H 0–1 L
29 Jan Real Madrid CF A 0–0 D
21 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 2–0 W

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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Valencia CF kicks off things out of here…
  • 4' Martin Zubimendi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
  • 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 11' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 21' Mouctar Diakhaby, a Guinea , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 36' Diego Rico was booked on 36.
  • 40' GOAL! Igor Zubeldia scores on 40.
  • 41' Igor Zubeldia doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yunus Musah.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Gabriel Paulista is replaced by Eray Comert.
  • 51' Carlos Fernandez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samu Castillejo.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mestalla. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Samu Castillejo exits the field as Thierry Correia enters on 63.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Toni Lato is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 67.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Giorgi Mamardashvili argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Brais Mendez is replaced by Illarramendi.
  • 74' Illarramendi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brais Mendez on 74 minute.
  • 78' The whistle greets Yunus Musah as he departs to be replaced by Ilaix Moriba.
  • 83' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 88' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Andre Almeida is replaced by Cenk Ozkacar on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Gabriel Paulista is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Orri Oskarsson 3
Hugo Duro 2
Javier Guerra 2
Kevin Gameiro 2
Igor Zubeldia 2
Daniel Wass 1
Gabriel Paulista 1
Guido Rodriguez 1

Head to Head

2023-02-25 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-11-06 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Valencia CF 2022-02-06 Valencia CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-11-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Valencia CF 2021-04-11 Valencia CF 2–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Valencia CF Form

2023-02-25 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-02-20 Getafe CF 1–0 Valencia CF L 2023-02-11 Valencia CF 1–2 Athletic Club L 2023-02-05 Girona FC 1–0 Valencia CF L 2023-02-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF L 2023-01-29 Real Valladolid CF 1–0 Valencia CF L

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2023-02-25 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2023-02-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 RC Celta de Vigo D 2023-02-13 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-02-05 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 Real Valladolid CF L 2023-01-29 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2023-01-21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valencia CF40% Draw28% Real Sociedad de Fútbol32%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
60%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF27% Draw49% Real Sociedad de Fútbol24%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.