Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: result 0-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 5, 2025 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Rayo Vallecano won 0-1 on October 5, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 84′A. EspinoRayo Vallecano
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-1-4-1- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 7Barrenetxea
- 18Carlos Soler
- 23Brais Méndez
- 11Gonçalo Guedes
- 4Jon Gorrotxategi
- 17Sergio Gómez
- 16D. Ćaleta-Car
- 5Zubeldia
- 2J. Aramburu
- 1Álex Remiro
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 9Alemão
- 18Álvaro García
- 7Isi Palazón
- 19Jorge de Frutos
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 17Unai López
- 3Pep Chavarría
- 24F. Lejeune
- 6P. Ciss
- 2A. Rațiu
- 13A. Batalla
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Rayo Vallecano have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Barcelona(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Mallorca(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Real Betis(away) | 1-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Real Madrid(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Oviedo(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Shkendija(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Sevilla(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Atletico Madrid(away) | 2-3 | La Liga |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Celta Vigo(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Osasuna(away) | 0-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Real Sociedad 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad on Mar 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Sociedad sit 5th in La Liga (16 points from 9 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 9 |
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