Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano preview: November 8, 2026
Real Sociedad (6-1-3 W-D-L, 19 pts, 5th) host Rayo Vallecano (3-3-4 W-D-L, 12 pts, 11th) at Reale Arena, San Sebastian on November 8, 2026 in the 2026-27 La Liga.
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How do Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano compare heading into their match?
- Real Sociedad are 5th with 19 points from 10 matches (6-1-3 W-D-L); Rayo Vallecano are 11th with 12 points from 10 matches (3-3-4 W-D-L).
- Real Sociedad score 1.9 (4th most of 20) and concede 1.8 (6th most) per match. Rayo Vallecano score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2 (2nd most) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Real Sociedad 1.4 for and 1.5 against; Rayo Vallecano 1.4 for and 1.7 against.
- Real Sociedad at home: 3-1-1 W-D-L in 5 (1.4 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). Rayo Vallecano away: 0-2-3 W-D-L in 5 (1.2 scored, 2.6 conceded).
- Last 5 La Liga matches: Real Sociedad 4-0-1 W-D-L, Rayo Vallecano 2-2-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 7 of 10 (70%) Real Sociedad matches and 8 of 10 (80%) Rayo Vallecano matches; 3 or more goals in 8 of 10 (80%) and 7 of 10 (70%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Real Sociedad 0, Rayo Vallecano 1, draws 1.
La Liga matches this season only (Real Sociedad 10, Rayo Vallecano 10); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 6-1-3 | 4-0-1 (2.6-2) | 3-0-2 (2.4-2.2) | 3-1-1 (1.4-1.4) |
| Rayo Vallecano | 3-3-4 | 2-2-1 (1.4-1.2) | 0-2-3 (1.2-2.6) | 3-1-1 (1.8-1.4) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 La Liga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 La Liga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Real Sociedad attack against Rayo Vallecano defense
| Real Sociedad for | Rayo Vallecano against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.9 (4th) | 2 (2nd) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (6th) | 1.7 (5th) |
| Shots per match | 14.4 (8th) | 15.5 (3rd) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.2 (6th) | 5.3 (6th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (6th) | 2.2 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 8.9 (7th) | 9.6 (6th) |
| Corners per match | 6.4 (3rd) | 5.7 (4th) |
Rayo Vallecano attack against Real Sociedad defense
| Rayo Vallecano for | Real Sociedad against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.5 (7th) | 1.8 (6th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (8th) | 1.5 (9th) |
| Shots per match | 14.7 (7th) | 15.5 (3rd) |
| Shots on target per match | 5 (7th) | 5.8 (3rd) |
| Big chances per match | 1.5 (16th) | 2.6 (6th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.1 (13th) | 9.9 (4th) |
| Corners per match | 5.2 (7th) | 4.7 (11th) |
- Real Sociedad have the 4th most goals per match (1.9) and Rayo Vallecano concede the 2nd most (2).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Real Sociedad, home matches | Rayo Vallecano, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 5 |
| Record | 3-1-1 W-D-L | 0-2-3 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 5 (20%) | 0 of 5 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 2 of 5 (40%) | 0 of 5 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 3 of 5 (60%) | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 5 of 5 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 3 of 5 (60%) |
Scoring patterns
| Real Sociedad | Rayo Vallecano | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 10 (10%) | 1 of 10 (10%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 10 (30%) | 1 of 10 (10%) |
| Both teams scored | 7 of 10 (70%) | 8 of 10 (80%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 8 of 10 (80%) | 10 of 10 (100%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 8 of 10 (80%) | 7 of 10 (70%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 5 of 10 (50%) | 3 of 10 (30%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 1.1 for, 0.3 against | 0.8 for, 1 against |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 1.5 against | 0.7 for, 1 against |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Real Sociedad | Rayo Vallecano |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.4 (6th) | 1.4 (8th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.5 (9th) | 1.7 (5th) |
| Shots | 14.4 (8th) | 14.7 (7th) |
| Shots, opponents | 15.5 (3rd) | 15.5 (3rd) |
| Shots on target | 5.2 (6th) | 5 (7th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.8 (3rd) | 5.3 (6th) |
| Big chances | 2.3 (6th) | 1.5 (16th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.6 (6th) | 2.2 (10th) |
| Possession % | 50 (11th) | 51.9 (6th) |
| Passes | 481.2 (8th) | 425.6 (13th) |
| Passes, opponents | 472.5 (11th) | 399.4 (18th) |
| Corners | 6.4 (3rd) | 5.2 (7th) |
| Corners, opponents | 4.7 (11th) | 5.7 (4th) |
| Fouls | 12.4 (9th) | 12.9 (8th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 10 (20th) | 13.1 (6th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.8 (15th) | 2.5 (5th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 2.4 (5th) | 2.2 (9th) |
| Shots inside the box | 8.9 (7th) | 7.1 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.9 (4th) | 9.6 (6th) |
| Shots outside the box | 5.6 (7th) | 7.6 (2nd) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 5.6 (8th) | 5.8 (7th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.6 (5th) | 1.1 (11th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.5 (9th) | 1 (17th) |
| Offsides | 1.8 (10th) | 1.6 (14th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.1 (19th) | 1.7 (11th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.0 (7th) | 85.8 (9th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 84.3 (10th) | 79.7 (18th) |
| Long balls | 47.3 (14th) | 55.1 (6th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 51.8 (8th) | 48.4 (14th) |
| Long balls completed | 24.6 (10th) | 22.6 (14th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 23.8 (11th) | 22.7 (16th) |
| Crosses | 15 (13th) | 19.4 (3rd) |
| Crosses, opponents | 17.2 (7th) | 18 (4th) |
| Crosses completed | 2.4 (19th) | 3.5 (14th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.8 (2nd) | 4.3 (7th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6.4 (16th) | 7.3 (11th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 8.8 (6th) | 8 (10th) |
| Tackles | 17.6 (7th) | 16.4 (11th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 17 (6th) | 15.1 (17th) |
| Interceptions | 8.7 (11th) | 10.2 (4th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.5 (6th) | 8.6 (13th) |
| Clearances | 20.1 (15th) | 24.5 (6th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 19.5 (17th) | 24.5 (7th) |
| Ground duels won | 33.3 (16th) | 35.6 (10th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 37.1 (8th) | 35.3 (13th) |
| Aerial duels won | 9.6 (15th) | 10.2 (10th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 9.9 (12th) | 11.7 (6th) |
| Big saves | 0.9 (10th) | 0.9 (9th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (7th) | 1.4 (1st) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Real Sociedad
- Oct 25, 2026 (La Liga): W 2-1 vs Levante
- Oct 18, 2026 (La Liga): W 5-2 at Málaga
- Oct 11, 2026 (La Liga): W 3-2 vs Deportivo
- Sep 20, 2026 (La Liga): W 3-2 at Valencia
- Sep 13, 2026 (La Liga): L 0-3 vs Atlético Madrid
- Sep 7, 2026 (La Liga): W 3-2 at Elche
Rayo Vallecano
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2025-26 | Real Sociedad 3-3 Rayo Vallecano (at Rayo Vallecano) |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 2025-26 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano (at Real Sociedad) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Oyarzabal | forward | 10 | 2 G, 2 A, 20 SH | 2 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Job Ochieng | forward | 7 | 1 G, 3 A, 10 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, assists |
| Gonçalo Guedes | forward | 9 | 2 G, 1 A, 19 SH | 2 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Carlos Soler | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 3 A, 8 SH | 1 G, 7 SH | Assists |
| Luka Sucic | midfielder | 9 | 3 G, 0 A, 16 SH | 2 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Jon Martín | defender | 9 | 1 G, 1 A, 6 SH | 1 G, 4 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Camello | forward | 10 | 7 G, 2 A, 25 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Jorge de Frutos | forward | 8 | 2 G, 2 A, 5 SH | 2 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Giorgi Tsitaishvili | forward | 7 | 0 G, 0 A, 10 SH | 0 G, 7 SH | Shots |
| Álvaro García | midfielder | 10 | 3 G, 2 A, 14 SH | 2 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Unai López | midfielder | 10 | 1 G, 3 A, 11 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Assists |
| Andrei Ratiu | defender | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 9 SH | 1 G, 7 SH |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this La Liga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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