Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
7 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | UD Almeria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Getafe CF | H | 4–3 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Granada CF | H | 5–3 | W |
| 25 Aug | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–0 | D |
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Urko Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Alex Remiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Mouctar Diakhaby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 25' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jon Pacheco on 25 minutes.
- 30' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' The Spain Carlos Fernandez breaks the deadlock on 32 minutes. 0-1!
- 37' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Selim Amallah.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Selim Amallah is booked for Valencia CF — Red card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Urko Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Martin Zubimendi.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Fútbol have won 438 goals from 351 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Gabriel Paulista is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaya at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' The whistle greets Jon Pacheco as he departs to be replaced by Igor Zubeldia.
- 61' The crowd applauds Jon Pacheco as he leaves the pitch. Igor Zubeldia steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 62' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Brais Mendez is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 71' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aihen Munoz is hanging Kieran Tierney on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Kieran Tierney departs to be replaced by Aihen Munoz.
- 74' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Diego Lopez exits the field as Roman Yaremchuk enters on 74.
- 79' Cristhian Mosquera was booked on 79.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Mikel Merino will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Igor Zubeldia is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 89.
- It finishes all square. Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Gaya ↓ Gabriel Paulista 55'
- 9
- 18
- 19
- 25
- 12
- 15
-
23
Fran Perez ↓ Andre Almeida 55'
- 8
-
16
Diego Lopez ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 74'
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
5
Gabriel Paulista ↑ 55'
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 74'
- 6
-
10
Andre Almeida ↑ 55'
- 27
-
3
Cristhian Mosquera ↑ 46'
- 29
- 31
- 36
- 30
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 6
- 8
- 1
- 9
-
17
Kieran Tierney ↓ Aihen Munoz 72'
-
20
Jon Pacheco ↓ Igor Zubeldia 61'
- 26
-
22
Benat Turrientes ↓ Brais Mendez 61'
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
23
Brais Mendez ↑ 61'
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↑ 61'
- 21
-
2
Alvaro Odriozola ↑ 46'
- 14
- 19
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↑ 72'
- 24
- 7
-
4
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 46'
- 32
- 16
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Orri Oskarsson | 3 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Maxi Gomez | 1 |
| Daniel Wass | 1 |
| Gabriel Paulista | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-09-27
Valencia CF
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2023-09-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–3
Getafe CF
W
2023-09-20
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-09-17
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-09-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
5–3
Granada CF
W
2023-08-25
UD Las Palmas
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.