Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol is underway.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martin Zubimendi on 4.
- 9' Spain international Alex Sola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dimitri Foulquier on 11 minutes.
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Real Sociedad de Futbol has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 31' Valencia CF have won 403 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Diego Rico catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 40' Igor Zubeldia does the damage! The net is bulging and Valencia CF surge ahead!
- 41' Goal! Igor Zubeldia scores his 5 goal in 356 matches.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yunus Musah.
- 46' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eray Comert is hanging Gabriel Paulista on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Futbol that had 356 games and scored 446 goals.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Samu Castillejo will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' It’s high time Ruben Baraja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Valencia CF make a change. Samu Castillejo trudges off to be replaced by Thierry Correia on 63 minutes.
- 67' A moment of madness from Toni Lato on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giorgi Mamardashvili.
- 73' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Brais Mendez has done his job and it is now time for Illarramendi to step up.
- 74' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Illarramendi on, Brais Mendez off on 74 minutes.
- 78' Valencia CF ring the changes. Yunus Musah has done his job and it is now time for Ilaix Moriba to step up.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Baraja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' The 29-year-old Brais Mendez has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Cenk Ozkacar. He replaces Andre Almeida on 90 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gabriel Paulista. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Valencia CF 1-0 Real Sociedad de Futbol. Honours even.
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 Futbol 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 |
| Javier Guerra | 2 |
| Kevin Gameiro | 2 |
| Igor Zubeldia | 2 |
| Hugo Duro | 2 |
| Guido Rodriguez | 1 |
| Alexander Isak | 1 |
| Ander Guevara | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2023-02-25
Valencia CF
1–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2023-02-18
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
RC Celta de Vigo
D
2023-02-13
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2023-02-05
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
Real Valladolid CF
L
2023-01-29
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2023-01-21
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol
68%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol 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 Futbol keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.