Match analysis preview
On 20 September 2026, Valencia will face Real Sociedad at Estadio de Mestalla in Matchday 7 of La Liga. In their last five matches, Valencia have recorded one win and four defeats, while Real Sociedad have won twice, drawn once and lost two matches.
| # | Team | P | Scored | Conceded | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |
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6 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 13 |
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6 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
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Pre-match statistics
Form over the last five matches: Valencia — Real Sociedad
1 wins, 0 draws, 4 losses in the last 5 matches
Valencia's home form over their last five matches consists of one win, two draws and two defeats. At home, the team have scored 4 goals and conceded 8, averaging 0.8 and 1.6 goals per game respectively; their most recent home match ended in a 0:5 defeat by Barcelona. Across the overall five-match sample, Valencia have won once and lost four times, scoring 2 goals and conceding 10 — an average of 0.4 and 2 goals per match. After four consecutive defeats, the team ended their latest game with a 1:0 win over Alaves.
1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
Valencia's home form over their last five matches consists of one win, two draws and two defeats. At home, the team have scored 4 goals and conceded 8, averaging 0.8 and 1.6 goals per game respectively; their most recent home match ended in a 0:5 defeat by Barcelona. Across the overall five-match sample, Valencia have won once and lost four times, scoring 2 goals and conceding 10 — an average of 0.4 and 2 goals per match. After four consecutive defeats, the team ended their latest game with a 1:0 win over Alaves.
2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Real Sociedad have recorded one win, two draws and two defeats. The visitors have scored six goals and conceded nine, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game; they found the net in four of the five matches. Away from home, the team beat Elche 3:2, but before that lost 1:4 to Real Madrid and 0:1 to Real Betis. Their overall form across the last five matches is slightly better in terms of results: two wins, one draw and two defeats, with six goals scored and ten conceded, averaging 1.2 and 2.0 respectively.
1 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses in the last 5 matches
In their last five away matches, Real Sociedad have recorded one win, two draws and two defeats. The visitors have scored six goals and conceded nine, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game; they found the net in four of the five matches. Away from home, the team beat Elche 3:2, but before that lost 1:4 to Real Madrid and 0:1 to Real Betis. Their overall form across the last five matches is slightly better in terms of results: two wins, one draw and two defeats, with six goals scored and ten conceded, averaging 1.2 and 2.0 respectively.
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Head-to-head: Valencia and Real Sociedad
In the last five meetings, Valencia have recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats against Real Sociedad. The teams scored 6 and 8 goals respectively, while Valencia are unbeaten in the last three matches: they won 4:3 and 1:0, with a 1:1 draw between those games. Both teams scored in two of the five meetings.
Prediction
Valencia vs Real Sociedad prediction
A draw is the most likely outcome: Valencia's home form and Real Sociedad's away form produce the same average result — 1 point per match — while the expected goals figures are close: 1.25 against 1.5. The head-to-head record also suggests an even contest, with both teams averaging 1.4 points, so the statistics point to a potentially balanced match despite Real Sociedad's stronger overall form.
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Prediction
Prediction: Corners — Valencia — Real Sociedad
In Valencia's five home matches, the hosts average 4.4 corners and allow opponents 3.4, for a total average of 7.8; the 9.5 line has been beaten in 2 of 5 matches, with no consistent run. In Real Sociedad's five away matches, the averages are higher — the team take 5.4 corners and allow opponents 4.6, for a total of 10.0, but the line has also been beaten in only 2 of 5 cases; meanwhile, in the visitors' overall five-match form, the total exceeded 9.5 in all 5 matches. The model predicts Over 9.5 corners with a 3\/5 record; no calculated probability is provided. This is a statistical trend, not a guarantee that the total will be beaten.
Corners Over 9.5 — odds 2.03 (Pinnacle). Bookmaker-implied probability without margin: 47%.
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Shots on target: Valencia — Real Sociedad
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Match information
Match information: Valencia — Real Sociedad
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: Valencia — Real Sociedad
01 What time does Valencia vs Real Sociedad kick off?
Valencia vs Real Sociedad (La Liga) kicks off 20 September 2026, 22:00.
02 Where is Valencia vs Real Sociedad being played?
The match is played at Estadio de Mestalla (Valdivia).
03 Who will win Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
According to our statistical model, a draw is the most likely result of Valencia vs Real Sociedad, with a probability of 25.9%.
04 What is the prediction for Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
The statistical model favours Draw (X), with an estimated probability of 25.9%.
05 What are the over/under odds for Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
For Valencia vs Real Sociedad, bookmakers offer 1.97 on over 2.5 goals and 1.86 on under 2.5 goals.
06 What are the match winner odds for Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
Bookmaker odds for Valencia vs Real Sociedad: Valencia — 2.79, Draw — 3.33, Real Sociedad — 2.57.
07 What is the recent form of Valencia and Real Sociedad?
Valencia: 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 2–10. Real Sociedad: 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses in the last 5 matches, goals 6–10.
08 How many times have Valencia and Real Sociedad played each other?
Our database has 5 previous head-to-head meetings for these teams.
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