- Estadio de Mestalla, Valdivia
- Referee: Jose Luis Munuera Montero
- Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 20:00 (UK time)
Key facts
La Liga (Matchday 7): Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2 on . Scorers: L. Sucic 26', A. Mayol 57', C. Soler 76' (pen.), L. Beitia 84' (o.g.), A. Barrenetxea 90'. Before the match, the FlashSport model’s most likely reading was a win for Valencia (39%).
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Match summary Valencia – Real Sociedad
La Liga: Real Sociedad won 3-2 away at Valencia (0-1 at half-time).
Scorers: Valencia — A. Mayol (57'), L. Beitia (84', o.g.); Real Sociedad — L. Sucic (26'), C. Soler (76', pen.), A. Barrenetxea (90').
Sending-off: Orri Óskarsson (Real Sociedad, 90'+6).
Possession 54% – 46%, shots 22 – 21, expected goals (xG) 1.55 – 2.65.
- 11'Justin De HaasYellow card · Valencia
- 12'José Luis GayàYellow card · Valencia
- 26'L. Sucic (assist: J. Ochieng)Goal · Real Sociedad0-1
- 46'D. Otorbi ↑ F. Ugrinic ↓Substitution · Valencia
- 54'Luka SučićYellow card · Real Sociedad
- 57'A. Mayol (assist: H. Duro)Goal · Valencia1-1
- 61'O. Oskarsson ↑ M. Oyarzabal ↓Substitution · Real Sociedad
- 61'A. Barrenetxea ↑ J. Ochieng ↓Substitution · Real Sociedad
- 69'H. Elliott ↑ G. Rodriguez ↓Substitution · Valencia
- 69'A. Munoz ↑ S. Gomez ↓Substitution · Real Sociedad
- 69'Y. Herrera ↑ J. Gorrotxategi ↓Substitution · Real Sociedad
- 76'C. Soler (pen.)Penalty goal · Real Sociedad1-2
- 82'J. Vazquez ↑ J. Gaya ↓Substitution · Valencia
- 82'A. Blazquez ↑ H. Duro ↓Substitution · Valencia
- 84'L. Beitia (o.g.)Own goal · Valencia2-2
- 87'A. Zakharyan ↑ L. Sucic ↓Substitution · Real Sociedad
- 88'L. Rioja ↑ A. Danjuma ↓Substitution · Valencia
- 90'A. Barrenetxea (assist: C. Soler)Goal · Real Sociedad2-3
- 90'+6Orri ÓskarssonYellow card · Real Sociedad
- 90'+6Orri ÓskarssonYellow card · Real Sociedad
- 90'+6Orri ÓskarssonRed card · Real Sociedad
Match stats – Valencia vs Real Sociedad
- 1.55Expected goals (xG)2.65
- 22Total shots21
- 5Shots on target6
- 9Shots off target8
- 8Blocked shots7
- 13Shots inside box15
- 9Shots outside box6
- 7Corners5
- 2Offsides2
- 9Fouls12
- 2Yellow cards3
- 0Red cards1
- 3Goalkeeper saves4
- 425Passes370
- 358Accurate passes303
- 84%Pass accuracy82%
- -0.95Goals prevented-0.95
Official lineups Valencia – Real Sociedad
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: Oscar Sanchez (Valencia) · Pellegrino Matarazzo (Real Sociedad)
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Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – Valencia vs Real Sociedad
In 4 meetings, Valencia leads 2 wins to 1, with 1 draw; these matches produced 3.3 goals on average.
Valencia50%Real Sociedad25%In the last 4 meetings between Valencia and Real Sociedad in our data, Valencia won 2, Real Sociedad won 1, and 1 match ended in a draw. Goals: Valencia 6, Real Sociedad 7.
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Prediction statistics – Valencia vs Real Sociedad
Over 2.5 goals in 52% of Valencia and Real Sociedad matches on average, against 56% across La Liga.
Competition averages: 68 La Liga 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Team profiles – Valencia and Real Sociedad
Valencia takes 0.67 points per match and Real Sociedad 1; Valencia wins 17% of their matches, Real Sociedad 29%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WLLLL | 0.67 |
| Home | LLD | 0.33 |
| Away | WLL | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Total goals / match | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.33 | 0 | 0.67 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.67 | 2 | 1.33 |
| Both teams score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheets | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Failed to score | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| xG / match | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.72 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.48 | 1.82 | 1.13 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLWDW | 1 |
| Home | LLDW | 1 |
| Away | WLL | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Total goals / match | 2.86 | 2.25 | 3.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 1 | 0.75 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.86 | 1.5 | 2.33 |
| Both teams score | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Clean sheets | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Failed to score | 43% | 50% | 33% |
| xG / match | 0.94 | 1.05 | 0.84 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.68 | 1.08 | 2.28 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Current form — who will win Valencia – Real Sociedad?
Over their last 5 matches, Valencia shows W-L-L-L-L and Real Sociedad L-L-W-D-W (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
0.67WLLLLReal Sociedad is 33% worse on points per match.
According to the FlashSport AI: Valencia 39% · draw 27% · Real Sociedad 35%
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- LReal Sociedad – Bournemouth1 - 2
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- DReal Sociedad – Celta Vigo0 - 0
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Goals scored – Valencia – Real Sociedad: who will score more?
Valencia scores 0.33 goals per match and concedes 1.67; Real Sociedad scores 1 and concedes 1.86.
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 33% | 57% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 0% | 29% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 0% | 14% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Fails to score | 67% | 43% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.33 | 1 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 67% | 86% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 33% | 57% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 33% | 29% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 17% | 14% |
| Clean sheets | 33% | 14% |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.67 | 1.86 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Valencia – Real Sociedad?
Both teams score in 17% of Valencia matches and 57% of Real Sociedad matches (competition average: 57%).
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 33% | 71% | 52% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 33% | 71% | 52% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 33% | 29% | 31% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 17% | 29% | 23% |
| Both teams score | 17% | 57% | 37% |
| Both score and win | 0% | 29% | 15% |
| Both score and draw | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 17% | 57% | 37% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 17% | 14% | 16% |
Under X goals
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 67% | 29% | 48% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 67% | 29% | 48% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 67% | 71% | 69% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 83% | 71% | 77% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Corners Valencia – Real Sociedad – how many corners?
Valencia and Real Sociedad matches average 9.6 corners; Valencia wins 4 per match, Real Sociedad 8 (competition: 9.6).
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 67% | 100% | 84% |
| Over 7 corners | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 8 corners | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 9 corners | 50% | 86% | 68% |
| Over 10 corners | 0% | 71% | 36% |
| Over 11 corners | 0% | 57% | 29% |
| Over 12 corners | 0% | 43% | 22% |
| Over 13 corners | 0% | 14% | 7% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Corners conceded / match | 3.5 | 3.71 | 3.61 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 67% | 100% | 84% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 67% | 100% | 84% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 33% | 14% | 24% |
Competition average: 9.6 corners per match (68 matches). Valencia: 6 matches with statistics; Real Sociedad: 7. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Valencia score? · Will Real Sociedad score?
Scored in 33% of their matchesMedium chance
Real Sociedad: clean sheet in 14% of their matchesScored in 57% of their matchesMedium chance
Valencia: clean sheet in 33% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Cards Valencia – Real Sociedad – how many cards?
4.7 cards per match on average for these two teams; Valencia receives 2, Real Sociedad 2.4; referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero shows 4.6.
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 67% | 86% | 77% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 33% | 86% | 60% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 0% | 71% | 36% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Cards by half
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 1 | 1.14 | 1.07 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 1 | 1.29 | 1.15 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 1.5 | 1.71 | 1.61 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 2.5 | 3.71 | 3.11 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 33% | 0% | 17% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 67% | 71% | 69% |
Referee: Jose Luis Munuera Montero — 4.6 cards and 26.9 fouls per match on average over 14 matches in our data.
Competition average: 4.5 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Valencia – Real Sociedad
Valencia leads at the break in 0% of their matches, Real Sociedad in 14%.
0.67pts / match at half-timeReal Sociedad is 70% better at half-time.
1.14pts / match at half-time| Valencia | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 0% | 14% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 17% | 29% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 67% | 71% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 17% | 14% |
| Loses the 1st half | 33% | 14% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 67% | 57% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 33% | 57% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 33% | 57% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Who will score first in Valencia – Real Sociedad?
Valencia opened the scoring in 20% of their matches with a goal, Real Sociedad in 33%.
ValenciaReal SociedadGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Valencia · total | Valencia · scored | Valencia · conceded | Real Sociedad · total | Real Sociedad · scored | Real Sociedad · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 8% | 0% | 10% | 5% | 14% | 0% |
| 11–20 min | 17% | 0% | 20% | 15% | 14% | 15% |
| 21–30 min | 17% | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 31–40 min | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 14% | 8% |
| 41–50 min | 8% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 14% | 8% |
| 51–60 min | 8% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 14% | 8% |
| 61–70 min | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 14% | 23% |
| 71–80 min | 17% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 15% |
| 81–90 min | 25% | 0% | 30% | 20% | 14% | 23% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Valencia · total | Real Sociedad · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 17% | 15% |
| 16–30 min | 25% | 5% |
| 31–45 min | 0% | 20% |
| 46–60 min | 17% | 10% |
| 61–75 min | 0% | 25% |
| 76–90 min | 42% | 25% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Valencia – Real Sociedad
Valencia shoots 8.7 times per match (2.3 on target), Real Sociedad 12.7 (5 on target); average possession 47% against 50%.
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 8.67 | 12.71 | 10.69 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target / match | 2.33 | 5 | 3.67 |
| Shots off target / match | 3 | 3.57 | 3.29 |
| Shots per goal scored | 26 | 12.71 | 19.36 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 33% | 57% | 45% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 33% | 57% | 45% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 17% | 57% | 37% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| 4+ shots on target | 17% | 57% | 37% |
| 5+ shots on target | 0% | 57% | 29% |
| 6+ shots on target | 0% | 29% | 15% |
| 7+ shots on target | 0% | 14% | 7% |
Offsides and more
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 2.33 | 1.33 | 1.83 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 50% | 17% | 34% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 17% | 0% | 9% |
| Fouls committed / match | 10.83 | 12.71 | 11.77 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 10.5 | 10.71 | 10.61 |
| Average possession (%) | 47 | 50 | 48.5 |
| Draws | 17% | 14% | 16% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Free kicks – Valencia – Real Sociedad
Valencia matches average 21.3 free kicks, Real Sociedad matches 23.4.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 10.5 | 10.71 | 10.61 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 10.83 | 12.71 | 11.77 |
| Total free kicks / match | 21.33 | 23.43 | 22.38 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 50% | 71% | 61% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 17% | 57% | 37% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 17% | 43% | 30% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Valencia: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Real Sociedad: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
Which players will score in Valencia – Real Sociedad?
Top scorers (La Liga): U. Sadiq (1) for Valencia, L. Sucic (2) for Real Sociedad.
Top scorers – Valencia
- U. Sadiq 1
- L. Rioja 1
- S. Dimitrievski 0
- Pepelu 0
- J. Guerra 0
- F. Ugrinic 0
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season (6 matches).
Top scorers – Real Sociedad
- L. Sucic 2
- Y. Herrera 1
- A. Barrenetxea 1
- O. Oskarsson 1
- J. Ochieng 1
- S. Gomez 0
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season (6 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – Valencia
- R. Sato 2
- M. Diakhaby 2
- S. Dimitrievski 1
- Pepelu 1
- J. Guerra 1
- G. Rodriguez 1
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – Real Sociedad
- J. Aramburu 3
- Y. Herrera 3
- I. Zubeldia 2
- S. Gomez 1
- L. Sucic 1
- M. Oyarzabal 1
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – Valencia
- M. Diakhaby 0.63
- R. Sato 0.61
- P. Maffeo 0.38
- A. Martinez 0.37
- G. Rodriguez 0.36
- Pepelu 0.19
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – Real Sociedad
- Y. Herrera 0.71
- J. Aramburu 0.53
- L. Beitia 0.5
- I. Zubeldia 0.46
- B. Turrientes 0.35
- Jon Martin 0.23
La Liga statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
Valencia
- Before this match, Valencia took 3 points from their last 5 matches (0.6 per match), scored 2 goals and saw both teams score in 1 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Valencia has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
- Valencia kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 10 goals over that period.
- At home, Valencia wins 0% of their matches (3 played) and scores 0 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 17% of Valencia matches (6 matches, this season).
Real Sociedad
- Before this match, Real Sociedad took 7 points from their last 5 matches (1.4 per match), scored 6 goals and saw both teams score in 3 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Real Sociedad has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.
- Real Sociedad kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 8 goals over that period.
- Away from home, Real Sociedad wins 33% of their matches (3 played) and scores 1.33 goals per match.
- Both teams scored in 57% of Real Sociedad matches (7 matches, this season).
Match analysis
Valencia and Real Sociedad meet on Sunday, 20 September 2026 — La Liga (Matchday 7), at Estadio de Mestalla (Valdivia).
Valencia and Real Sociedad have met 4 times in our data. Valencia has 2 wins, Real Sociedad 1 win, and 1 match ended in a draw.
Last meeting (17/05/2026): Real Sociedad 3 - 4 Valencia.
These meetings produced an average of 3.3 goals per match, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
This season, Valencia takes an average of 0.33 points per home match (3 matches), and Real Sociedad 1 point per away match (3 matches).
According to the FlashSport AI, the chances are 39% for Valencia, 27% for the draw and 35% for Real Sociedad.
Statistical estimate, may be wrong. Not betting advice. 18+.
Frequently asked questions
Where and when was Valencia – Real Sociedad played?
The match was played on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 20:00 (UK time), at Estadio de Mestalla in Valdivia — La Liga.
Who won Valencia – Real Sociedad?
Real Sociedad beat Valencia 3-2. Scorers: L. Sucic 26', A. Mayol 57', C. Soler 76' (pen.), L. Beitia 84' (o.g.), A. Barrenetxea 90'.
What is the head-to-head record of Valencia – Real Sociedad?
Out of 4 meetings in our data: 2 wins for Valencia, 1 draw and 1 win for Real Sociedad.
Who are the top scorers for Valencia and Real Sociedad this season?
U. Sadiq (1 goal) for Valencia, L. Sucic (2 goals) for Real Sociedad (La Liga).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,817 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 10 October 2026 at 03:41.
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