Real Sociedad vs Valencia Preview, Predictions, Analysis & Tips

2025/2026 La Liga, Spain

Anoeta Stadium Sun, 17 May - 5:00 PM

La Liga

Real Sociedad RSO

Valencia VAL

KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 5:00 PM

Round 37 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Real Sociedad host Valencia in La Liga (Regular Season) at Anoeta Stadium. Domestically, Real Sociedad sit 8th in the table while Valencia are 12th. Power ranking favours Real Sociedad by 2.1 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

Structural: Real Sociedad possess a 2.1-point power advantage and occupy 8th place ahead of Valencia in 12th.
Form: Valencia hold the edge in recent form with a 17.22 score over Real Sociedad's 9.33.
Squad: No specific squad updates available for either team.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for both sides.
Transition: Transition play data unavailable.
Set pieces: Set piece stats show low confidence with proxy metrics used for Real Sociedad and Valencia.
xVariable: xG variable data unavailable due to lack of underlying metrics.
Market: Real Sociedad 43.1% (Δ+-0%) | Draw 27.3% (Δ-0.2%) | Valencia 29.6% (Δ+0.2%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

P. Matarazzo

C. Corberán Vallet

1.33

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.38

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

14 - 9 - 12

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Real Sociedad

43.11%

Draw

27.25%

Valencia

29.64%

Team Power Ranking

79.91

77.77

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Real Sociedad

Valencia

Power Score

79.91

77.77

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Real Sociedad — Opponent-weighted form score

Valencia — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Real Sociedad Valencia

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 35 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Real Sociedad RSO Home

35 matches

Valencia VAL Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-7

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T01:05:43+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2

1 A. Remiro Gargallo

2 J. Aramburu

31 J. Martín Vicente

16 D. Ćaleta-Car

17 S. Gómez

14 T. Kubo

4 J. Gorrotxategi Etxaniz

12 Y. Herrera Ravelo

7 A. Barrenetxea Muguruza

24 L. Sučić

10 M. Oyarzabal Ugarte

1 S. Dimitrievski

14 J. Gayá Peña

24 E. Cömert

5 C. Tárrega Requeni

20 R. Saravia

11 L. Rioja González

2 G. Rodríguez

18 J. García Vayá

16 D. López Noguerol

8 J. Guerra Moreno

9 H. Duro

General Information

Date & Time :

May 17, 2026, 05:00 PM

Competition :

2025/2026 La Liga, Spain · Round 37 · Regular Season

Stadium :

Anoeta Stadium

Capacity :

40000

Pitch Surface :

Grass

Weather :

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Lineup

Manager ▼

P. Matarazzo Coach

Starting XI ▼

Álex Remiro Goalkeeper

6.81

Jon Aramburu Defender

6.74

Duje Caleta-Car Defender

6.82

Sergio Gómez Defender

6.93

Jon Martín Defender

6.91

Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder

6.8

Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder

6.85

Yangel Herrera Midfielder

6.5

Takefusa Kubo Midfielder

7.02

Mikel Oyarzabal Attacker

7.17

Luka Sucic Attacker

6.75

Manager ▼

C. Corberán Vallet Coach

Starting XI ▼

Stole Dimitrievski Goalkeeper

6.9

César Tárrega Defender

6.72

José Gayà Defender

6.72

Renzo Saravia Defender

6.61

Eray Cömert Defender

6.88

Guido Rodríguez Midfielder

6.97

Luis Rioja Midfielder

6.83

Diego López Midfielder

6.67

Pepelu Midfielder

6.93

Javi Guerra Attacker

6.69

Hugo Duro Attacker

6.74

CONCLUSION

Real Sociedad enter as narrow favorites thanks to their home venue and power edge, but Valencia's stronger form injects real intrigue into this La Liga meeting. The hosts' structural solidity at Anoeta could stifle the visitors' momentum, yet transitional battles may decide the outcome amid absent efficiency insights. Without set-piece differentiators, expect a cagey affair where Sociedad's league position proves key. Valencia must capitalize on their form surge to upset the script in this balanced regular season tilt.

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