Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Munuera Montero (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Adrian Diaz Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Antonio Martinez Rodriguez (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Real Madrid CF | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 11 | 19 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 11 | 14 |
| 9 | Deportivo Alavés | 11 | 12 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Getafe CF | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | CA Osasuna | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 11 | 11 |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Aug | RC Deportivo La Coruna | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Elche CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 19 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 4 |
| 8 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 20 |
| -9 | GD | +0 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 18% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 3 G | |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 11' Justin de Haas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 11.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Gaya. He receives a card.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Valencia CF is showing some good football. However, Valencia CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' What composure from Luka Sucic! The Croatia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 31' Valencia CF have won 405 goals from 431 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' The 29-year-old Mikel Oyarzabal has been sensational this season — 8 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Soler, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
- 46' David Otorbi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Filip Ugrinic at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Valencia CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Luka Sucic.
- 57' What a strike from Aaron Mayol! The score is 1-1.
- 61' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Orri Oskarsson comes on to replace Mikel Oyarzabal.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Harvey Elliott. He replaces Guido Rodriguez on 69 minute.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Sensational shot from Carlos Soler. Real Sociedad de Futbol is back in the lead.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Corberán might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Gaya departs to be replaced by Jesus Vazquez Alcalde.
- 84' What a moment for Aimar Blazquez! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Luka Sucic is replaced by Arsen Zakharyan.
- 88' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Arnaut Danjuma is replaced by Luis Rioja on 88 minute.
- 90' Orri Oskarsson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valencia CF 2-3 Real Sociedad de Futbol.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Luis Rioja 88'
- 24
-
14
Gaya ↓ Jesus Vazquez Alcalde 82'
-
9
Hugo Duro ↓ Aimar Blazquez 82'
- 1
- 18
-
23
Filip Ugrinic ↓ David Otorbi 46'
- 2
- 12
- 8
- 33
Bench
- 19
-
11
Luis Rioja ↑ 88'
-
10
Harvey Elliott ↑ 69'
- 22
-
21
Jesus Vazquez Alcalde ↑ 82'
- 25
- 39
-
27
David Otorbi ↑ 46'
- 36
- 15
- 29
-
37
Aimar Blazquez ↑ 82'
Coach
Carlos Corberán
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Sergio Gomez ↓ Aihen Munoz 69'
- 11
- 18
- 1
-
24
Luka Sucic ↓ Arsen Zakharyan 87'
- 10
- 2
- 6
- 34
- 4
-
12
Ochieng ↓ Ander Barrenetxea 61'
Bench
- 14
-
21
Yangel Herrera ↑ 69'
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↑ 69'
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 61'
- 16
- 8
- 13
-
23
Arsen Zakharyan ↑ 87'
-
9
Orri Oskarsson ↑ 61'
- 19
- 22
- 29
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Valencia CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2026-09-20
Valencia CF
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2026-09-17
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–2
AFC Bournemouth
L
2026-09-13
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-09-07
Elche CF
2–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2026-09-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2026-08-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
48%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
75%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
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.