Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2023-24 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | UD Almeria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Sep | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Deportivo Alaves | 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 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' Welcome to Estadio de Mestalla that hosts another battle between Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' Real Sociedad de Futbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' Poor challenge from Urko Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Baraja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Jon Pacheco gets a Yellow card.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mouctar Diakhaby, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 32' Carlos Fernandez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Futbol's compact 4-3-3.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Selim Amallah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Poor challenge from Selim Amallah. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 46' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Urko Gonzalez by Martin Zubimendi on 46 minute.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Futbol looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Carlos Soler scoring 1 goals.
- 55' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Gaya exits the field as Gabriel Paulista enters on 55.
- 60' Igor Zubeldia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Pacheco at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' The whistle greets Jon Pacheco as he departs to be replaced by Igor Zubeldia.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Carlos Fernandez.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Brais Mendez is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 68.
- 71' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Aihen Munoz on, Kieran Tierney off on 71 minutes.
- 72' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Kieran Tierney is replaced by Aihen Munoz.
- 74' Roman Yaremchuk is replacing Diego Lopez for the Valencia CF side.
- 79' A moment of madness from Cristhian Mosquera on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valencia CF will be frustrated.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Mikel Merino is booked for Real Sociedad de Futbol — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Futbol backline.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Zubeldia.
- The final score is 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 Futbol 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 |
| 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
2023-09-27
Valencia CF
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2023-09-24
Real Sociedad de Futbol
4–3
Getafe CF
W
2023-09-20
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-09-17
Real Madrid CF
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2023-09-02
Real Sociedad de Futbol
5–3
Granada CF
W
2023-08-25
UD Las Palmas
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol
73%
Valencia CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol 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 Futbol keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.