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Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction: La Real desperate for a win

Real Sociedad have tasted victory just once this season and face a Valencia side with a similarly poor record

 
11:06am on Friday 27th September 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Both Real Sociedad and Valencia have endured disappointing starts to the new campaign so will be looking to claim a victory this weekend.

They have played a combined 14 matches in La Liga so far, and have just two wins between them.

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Real Sociedad Recent Form

La Real defeated Espanyol in the second game of the season but since then have went on a run of six matches without a victory.

They have lost three in the league against Alaves, Real Madrid and Real Mallorca and drawn with Getafe and Real Valladolid.

On Thursday, they earned a 1-1 draw away at Nice in the Europa League.

Real Sociedad Injury News

Real Sociedad are missing four key players for the game - Ander Barrenetxea, Umar Sadiq, Hamari Traore and Arsen Zakharyan.

Last Real Sociedad Lineup

Here's how Real Sociedad lined up against Nice.

Valencia Recent Form

Like Real Sociedad, Valencia have also won just one game this season and it came last week at home to Girona.

They have lost against Barcelona, Celta, Athletic and Atletico Madrid and drawn with Villarreal and Osasuna.

Valencia Injury News

Rafa Mir has been suspended by the club, while Jose Gaya, Jaume Domenech and Mouctar Diakhaby are injured.

Last Valencia Lineup

Here's how Valencia lined up against Osasuna.

Real Sociedad - Player To Watch

Mikel Oyarzabal reached the pinnacle of his career in the summer when he scored the winning goal at the Euros, but he has struggled to reach that kind of performance level so far in the new campaign for his club. La Real need him to start performing.

27 yrs - S (C), AM (L) - Real Sociedad
68 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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268
Played matches
5
0
0
Shots P90
1.69
Dribbles P90
0.34
Successful passing %
71%
Final third passes P90
6.40

Valencia - Player To Watch

Hugo Duro made a welcome return from injury in the Osasuna game and is in line to make a return to the starting XI here. He is the only Valencia player to score more than one goal this season.

24 yrs - ST (C) - Valencia
76 
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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362
Played matches
5
2
0
Shots P90
2.98
Shots On target P90
0.99
Successful passing %
69%
Final third passes P90
4.23

Real Sociedad vs Valencia - Prediction

Confidence is quite low in both squads at the moment, particularly in front of goal, so this will probably be a low scoring affair.

Scoreline prediction - Real Sociedad 1-1 Valencia

Real Sociedad vs Valencia - Betting Tips

Under 2.5 Goals Scored

- In Valencia's last three matches, two goals or less have been scored

- In Real Sociedad's last five matches, two goals or less have been scored

Recent Ratings

Next Game

  Average Match Rating  
6.4
  Home  
6.6
6.6
  Away  
5.3
6.5
  Total  
5.8

Match statistics

Real Sociedad
Statistics
Valencia
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
7
4
Draws
5
6
Losses
8
10
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
19
16
Goals Per Game
0.95
0.80
More > 2.5 Goals
5
8
More > 3 Goals
2
5
Scored First in a Match
9
8
Scored Both Halves
3
1
Won More > 1 Goal
3
1
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
20
26
Did Not Score
7
8
Both Teams Scored
7
8
Kept Clean Sheet
8
7
Won Without Conceding
6
4
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
631
572
Possession
55
44
Passes
456
384
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
10
10
Shots on Target
3.84
3.53
Goals out of Shots
0.10
0.10
Crosses
18
19
Offsides
2.44
2.93
Penalties
0.00
0.20
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.40
0.35
Tackles Won
9.00
10
Clearances
19
21
Interceptions
6.00
8.15
Own Goals
0.00
0.05
Aerials Won
17
12
Total Shots Conceded
11
13
Shots on Target Conceded
4.11
4.45
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.10
0.10
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
15
12
Yellow Cards
2.45
1.55
Red Cards
0.10
0.05

Injuries

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Suspended

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