Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad: result 3-3 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de Vallecas, Madrid
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What was the result of Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad?
Rayo Vallecano and Real Sociedad drew 3-3 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 22′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad
- 30′Sergio CamelloRayo Vallecano
- 63′O. ÓskarssonReal Sociedad
- 76′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad (pen.)
- 84′F. LejeuneRayo Vallecano
- 90′AlemãoRayo Vallecano
Official lineup for Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 10Sergio Camello
- 14Carlos Martín
- 7Isi Palazón
- 12Ilias Akhomach
- 6P. Ciss
- 17Unai López
- 3Pep Chavarría
- 32N. Mendy
- 24F. Lejeune
- 2A. Rațiu
- 1Dani Cárdenas
Real Sociedad
4-4-2- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 9O. Óskarsson
- 7Barrenetxea
- 8Beñat Turrientes
- 18Carlos Soler
- 14T. Kubo
- 17Sergio Gómez
- 16D. Ćaleta-Car
- 31Jon Martín
- 2J. Aramburu
- 1Álex Remiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rayo Vallecano have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Real Sociedad have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | Espanyol(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Apr 16, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Mallorca(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Apr 9, 2026 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Elche(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 2-2 | Copa del Rey |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Alaves(home) | 3-3 | La Liga |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Levante(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Villarreal(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rayo Vallecano wins, 3 draws, 1 Real Sociedad win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Real Sociedad 3-1 Rayo Vallecano | Copa del Rey |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Real Sociedad 1-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Real Sociedad 0-0 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano on Oct 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rayo Vallecano score 1.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 1.8 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.3 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 1.8 | 1.6 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rayo Vallecano sit 12th in La Liga (12 points from 10 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 5th (19 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 12 |
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