Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: result 3-1 and analysis
Copa del ReyRound of 16Kick-off on January 16, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Sociedad won 3-1 on January 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 23′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad
- 45′Jon Ander OlasagastiReal Sociedad
- 45′Ó. TrejoRayo Vallecano (pen.)
- 79′Sergio GómezReal Sociedad
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Rayo Vallecano 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | Villarreal(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Ponferradina(away) | 2-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Celta Vigo(away) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Las Palmas(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dynamo Kyiv(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | Celta Vigo(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Racing Ferrol(away) | 3-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Real Betis(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Villarreal(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Real Madrid(home) | 3-3 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Real Sociedad win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Rayo Vallecano win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Real Sociedad 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano 0-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Rayo Vallecano | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano on Aug 18, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.5 | 0.5 | 11 | 1/15 | 4/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy