Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: result 1-0 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 22, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano?
Real Sociedad won 1-0 on August 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 68′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad (pen.)
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-1-4-1- 22Barrenetxea
- 19A. Isak
- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 3Martín Zubimendi
- 8Mikel Merino
- 21David Silva
- 12Aihen Muñoz
- 24Robin Le Normand
- 18Gorosabel
- 6Elustondo
- 1Álex Remiro
Rayo Vallecano
4-2-3-1- 11Andrés Martín
- 17Martín Merquelanz
- 8Ó. Trejo
- 6Santi Comesaña
- 23Óscar Valentín
- 18Álvaro García
- 5Catena
- 33Fran García
- 24E. Saveljich
- 20I. Balliu
- 13S. Dimitrievski
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Barcelona(away) | 2-4 | La Liga |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Osasuna(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Eibar(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Monaco(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sevilla(away) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Leganes(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2021 | Valladolid(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Getafe(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Espanyol(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2019 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Real Sociedad 2-2 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| May 8, 2016 | Real Sociedad 2-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| May 23, 2015 | Rayo Vallecano 2-4 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad on Jan 20, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Rayo Vallecano score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Sociedad sit 6th in La Liga (13 points from 8 matches) and Rayo Vallecano sit 13th (8 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 8 |
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