Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Valencia CF have kicked off against Real Sociedad de Futbol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Zubimendi.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dimitri Foulquier on 11.
- 16' Illarramendi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 26' Real Sociedad de Futbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' It looks surprising Valencia CF does not make any changes. Mouctar Diakhaby has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Rico is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 36.
- 40' Valencia CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Igor Zubeldia on 40.
- 41' Igor Zubeldia is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yunus Musah on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Eray Comert. He replaces Gabriel Paulista on 46 minute.
- 51' Takefusa Kubo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samu Castillejo.
- 60' Carlos Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 421 appearances.
- 63' Thierry Correia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samu Castillejo on 63 minute.
- 67' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 69' The referee shows Valencia CF player a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Brais Mendez by Illarramendi on 73 minute.
- 74' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Brais Mendez departs to be replaced by Illarramendi.
- 78' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Ilaix Moriba on, Yunus Musah off on 78 minutes.
- 83' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Andre Almeida departs to be replaced by Cenk Ozkacar.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gabriel Paulista on 90.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
-
5
Gabriel Paulista ↓ Eray Comert 46'
- 20
- 19
- 11
- 25
- 6
-
18
Andre Almeida ↓ Cenk Ozkacar 90'
- 16
-
4
Yunus Musah ↓ Ilaix Moriba 78'
Bench
- 13
- 1
- 9
-
24
Eray Comert ↑ 46'
-
2
Thierry Correia ↑ 63'
-
15
Cenk Ozkacar ↑ 90'
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 78'
-
8
Ilaix Moriba ↑ 78'
- 33
- 29
- 36
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
15
Diego Rico ↓ Aihen Munoz 63'
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Illarramendi 73'
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 24
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↓ Alex Sola 46'
- 3
Bench
-
4
Illarramendi ↑ 73'
- 13
- 18
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 73'
-
12
Aihen Munoz ↑ 63'
- 17
-
2
Alex Sola ↑ 46'
- 20
- 22
- 32
- 28
- 42
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
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
0.87
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
63%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
68%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.