Match Overview

The Matchday 8 fixture between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano will take place on October 5 at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián. Here’s a comprehensive preview including predictions, odds, and statistics for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano.

Real Sociedad Team Analysis

Real Sociedad’s Current Form

The early part of the season has been a challenging period for Real Sociedad. In the penultimate round, Real Sociedad finally secured their first victory in the current Primera División campaign by defeating Mallorca. However, the team then lost to Barcelona, marking their fourth defeat in five recent league matches under Sergio Francisco. This setback saw the Basques drop back into the relegation zone. Overall, the club has failed to win in 13 of their last 15 encounters (4 draws, 9 losses).

Real Sociedad Key Statistics

• Both teams scored in 5 of Real Sociedad’s last 7 league matches.
• The Basques covered a +1.5 handicap in 6 of their last 7 games.
• The club has not scored more than 1 goal in 6 of their last 7 Primera División matches.

Real Sociedad Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)*

Alejandro Remiro – Álvaro Odriozola, Duje Ćaleta-Car, Igor Zubeldia, Aihen Muñoz – Beñat Turrientes, Jon Gorrotxategi, Pablo Marín Tejada, Gonçalo Guedes, Ander Barrenetxea – Mikel Oyarzabal.

Real Sociedad Team News

Defender Jon Aramburu, midfielder Yangel Herrera, and forward Orri Óskarsson are unavailable due to injuries.

Rayo Vallecano Team Analysis

Rayo Vallecano’s Current Form

Rayo Vallecano is enduring a period no less challenging than Real Sociedad. Although Rayo Vallecano started the current Primera División season with a victory over Girona, the club has since failed to win in 6 consecutive matches (2 draws, 4 losses). Furthermore, the Madrid side has yet to keep a clean sheet in any fixture this season. Last weekend, Iñigo Pérez’s squad lost to Sevilla, causing them to drop to 16th place in the table.

Rayo Vallecano Key Statistics

• The club scored in 12 of their last 16 away league matches.
• Rayo Vallecano’s uncompromising away streak in extends to 12 games (5 wins, 7 losses).
• The team conceded no more than 1 goal in 7 of their last 9 matches.

Rayo Vallecano Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)*

Augusto Batalla – Andrei Rațiu, Florian Lejeune, Pathé Ciss, Pep Chavarría – Álvaro García, Óscar Valentín, Pedro Díaz, Jorge de Frutos – Isi Palazón, Alemán.

Rayo Vallecano Team News

Defenders Luiz Felipe and Abdul Mumin are unavailable due to injuries.

Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Match Prediction

High-Scoring Encounter Expected

Both opponents are having a tough start to the season, but it cannot be said that either club looks completely hopeless. On average, both teams score about one goal per game in the league, but they concede even more, giving us reasons to anticipate a high-scoring affair. In 8 out of Real Sociedad’s last 9 Primera División matches, at least 2 goals were scored, and the same scoring threshold was met in 8 out of the Basques’ last 12 home games in .

Rayo Vallecano’s Goal-Filled Matches

Matches involving Rayo Vallecano also frequently feature goals. We’ve seen at least 2 goals in 5 out of their last 7 league matches. Considering their away games, at least 2 goals were scored in 8 out of the Madrid side’s last 10 Primera División fixtures. A similar pattern is evident in head-to-head encounters at Real Sociedad’s home ground: two or more goals were scored in 9 out of the previous 12 games, and in 8 of those 12 matches, both teams scored at least 3 goals.

Final Betting Tip

My prediction is “Total Goals Over 2” at odds of 1.61

Author and Disclaimer

Author: Nikita Kudryavtsev* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.