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
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-1-4-1- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 7Barrenetxea
- 24L. Sučić
- 16Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 14T. Kubo
- 4Martín Zubimendi
- 3Aihen Muñoz
- 21N. Aguerd
- 5Zubeldia
- 27J. Aramburu
- 1Álex Remiro
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 11R. Nteka
- 18Álvaro García
- 8Ó. Trejo
- 19Jorge de Frutos
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 4Pedro Díaz
- 22A. Espino
- 24F. Lejeune
- 5Aridane
- 20I. Balliu
- 1Dani Cárdenas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 10 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Rayo Vallecano win.
| 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.
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