Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Ruben Eiriz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | FC Barcelona | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Deportivo Alaves | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Valencia CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | SD Huesca | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jan | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jan | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Sociedad de Futbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol
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 Futbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Valencia CF gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The travelling Real Sociedad de Fútbol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Hernandez is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 48' Luca Sangalli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
- 53' Mikel Oiarzabal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 356 appearances.
- 57' Cristiano Piccini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 59' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 59 minute. Raul Navas leaves to be changed by Hector Moreno.
- 62' Geoffrey Kondogbia makes way for Francis Coquelin at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 66' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Rodrigo on, Santi Mina off on 66 minutes.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Valencia CF ring the changes. Denis Cheryshev has done his job and it is now time for Goncalo Guedes to step up.
- 76' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 78' Sandro Ramirez was booked on 78.
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Joseba Zaldua was booked on 86.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Rodrigo 66'
- 10
- 13
- 11
- 21
- 24
- 14
- 8
- 6
-
22
Santi Mina ↓ Rodrigo 66'
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
19
Rodrigo ↑ 66'
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 75'
- 18
-
17
Francis Coquelin ↑ 62'
- 1
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
22
Raul Navas ↓ Hector Moreno 59'
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 19
- 2
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Luca Sangalli 66'
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↓ Sandro 75'
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
6
Hector Moreno ↑ 59'
-
24
Sandro ↑ 75'
- 14
-
23
Luca Sangalli ↑ 66'
- 29
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 Futbol Form
2019-02-10
Valencia CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2019-02-02
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
Athletic Club
W
2019-01-27
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–0
SD Huesca
D
2019-01-20
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2019-01-14
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2019-01-06
Real Madrid CF
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
67%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.2%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 18% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.