Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Tips
Real Sociedad and Vallecano face each other at the Reale Arena in a match for the 30th round of La Liga. It was Real Sociedad who won away by (0-2) the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 21-01-2023. At this stadium, the history of direct clashes is in favor of the home team, which has 1 win and 2 draws in the last 3 matches. However, the last time they met at this stadium was on 10-12-2022, in a club friendly match that ended in a draw by (1-1).
The home team is currently in 4th place with 51 points earned after 15 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, it won at home to Getafe by (2-0). In the last match, it lost away to Athletic Club by (2-0). For the championship, Real Sociedad has earned 18 points out of a possible 30, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games they played in their stadium. In their home league games the most frequent scoreline at halftime was 1-0 (5 in 14 games). The team has allowed goals to their opponent in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In their home games there is a tendency for few goals, as 11 of their last 14 games in the competition have ended with Less than 2.5 goals. In 29 games in this competition, it has conceded the first goal 9 times and has never managed to turn the score around.
Real Sociedad comes into this match unmotivated after an away defeat, 2-0, on the trip to the field of Atlético Bilbao. It is possible that we will observe the home team preferring a tactical scheme in 4-4-2, where the two most advanced players are Takefusa Kubo and Mikel Oyarzabal. Although they are a team that likes to retreat and defend in their midfield, they can also come out very easily on the counter-attack. Coach Imanol Alguacil will not be able to count on Umar Sadiq and Martín Merquelanz because they are recovering from injury.
After 10 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses, the visiting team is in the 8th position, having earned 40 points. In their last match, they beat Osasuna at home by (2-1), after in the previous match they lost at home, in a match against Atlético Madrid, by (1-2). In the championship, Vallecano has earned 13 points out of a possible 30, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 games they played as visitors. In the away matches played in the championship, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45′ has been 0-0, which has occurred in 7 of their 15 matches. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored with regularity, as they have scored goals in 7 of their last 10 games for this competition. In 29 games in this competition, it has only managed 1 turnover in the 11 games in which it has conceded the first goal. In their last 14 away games for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 14 goals between the minutes (61′-75′).
Vallecano enters this match motivated after a 2-1 home triumph in the reception of Osasuna: Aridane Hernández (against) and Isi Palazón scored the “goals” of this beautiful victory. It is possible that we will observe the visiting team preferring the right side corridor to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by right back Iván Balliu. Despite being a team that likes to play in its midfield, it can also get out very easily to the counter-attack. It should be noted that in the defensive sector, Vallecano shows signs of being a not very aggressive team, giving some space to the “enemy”. The coach of the visitors should also be very happy to have all the men at his disposal.
Real Sociedad – Rayo Vallecano FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
