Spain - La LigaEstadio de MestallaData current as of September 20, 2026

Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad: match statistics

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Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Valencia CF plays Real Sociedad in La Liga (Spain). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Estadio de Mestalla.

Recent form

Valencia CF has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Real Sociedad has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Valencia CF scores 0.33 goals per game and allows 1.67. Real Sociedad scores 1.00 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 3.05 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 17% of Valencia CF's games and 50% of Real Sociedad's. The Over 2.5 rates are 33% and 67%, compared with league averages of 56% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Real Sociedad has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 0.98 per game. Valencia CF takes 8.7 shots per game, while Real Sociedad takes 12.2.

First-half and second-half trends

Valencia CF leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.17 goals per game after halftime. Real Sociedad leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Valencia CF's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (1 goals). For Real Sociedad, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

La Liga games average 3.05 goals. Both teams score in 56% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0.33Goals scored / game1
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
1.67Goals allowed / game1.83
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
47%Average possession50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
2.33Shots on target / game5
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

8.67Shots per game12.17
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
2.33Shots on target5
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
3.8%Shot conversion8.2%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
47%Possession50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0.98xG for1.43
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
1.63xG against1.74
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

Shooting quality

Valencia CF: BalancedReal Sociedad: Balanced
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
Accuracy (shots on target)27%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.140.20

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Real Sociedad is 133% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Valencia CF · 1.4 pts / game - Real Sociedad

Valencia CF
LLLLW
Season result split
17% W17% D67% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-4
0.67 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-2
Last 5 at home
0-1-2
DLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.75BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Real Sociedad
LWDWL
Season result split
33% W17% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-3
1.17 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Last 5 away
1-0-2
LLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.70BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Real Sociedad is 203% better for: goals scored per game.

0.33 goals / game - Valencia CF · 1 goals / game - Real Sociedad

Valencia CF is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.67 goals / game - Valencia CF · 1.83 goals / game - Real Sociedad

Valencia CF scoring profile: mixed

Valencia CF scores in 33% of games (2 of 6 games), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).

Real Sociedad scoring profile: mixed

Real Sociedad scores in 50% of games (3 of 6 games), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 games).

2Goals scored (season)6
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
10Goals conceded (season)11
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
2Average goals per game2.83
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
2Goals scored (last 5)6
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
10Goals conceded (last 5)10
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

How often they score at least...

33%1 goal50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0%2 goals33%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0%3 goals17%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0%4 goals0%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal83%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
33%2 goals50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
33%3 goals33%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
17%4 goals17%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

56%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time33%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0%Scored in both halves33%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

BTTS and goal count

17%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
17%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
20%BTTS - last 560%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

33%Min. 1 goal before half-time50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
17%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Real Sociedad is 99% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.67 pts / game - Valencia CF · 1.33 pts / game - Real Sociedad

Valencia CF - half-time state
0% leading67% draw33% trailing
Real Sociedad - half-time state
17% leading83% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.67Points per game (1st half)1.33
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0.17Goals scored (1st half)0.67
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.33
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0.83Average goals (1st half)1
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
67%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
83%No goal before half-time50%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

After half-time (2nd half)

0.67Points per game (2nd half)0.67
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
0.17Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
1Goals conceded (2nd half)1.5
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
1.17Average goals (2nd half)1.83
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
33%Clean sheet after half-time33%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad
83%No goal after half-time67%
Valencia CFReal Sociedad

Valencia CF - second-half results

17% W17% D67% L
4
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.67
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Real Sociedad - second-half results

17% W17% D67% L
8
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding194%

Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+1.2

Allows 1.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Valencia CF - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.60
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Real Sociedad - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.6
Average goals per game1.22.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Valencia CF
ScoredConceded
0
2
0-15
1
2
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
2
46-60
0
0
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Real Sociedad
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
2
2
31-45
0
1
46-60
1
4
61-75
1
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
79%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
34%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+86%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
17%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
34%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Valencia CF

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.65
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.69
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.65
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
19%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
125%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
50% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
50%

Real Sociedad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.52
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.43
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).

Teams vs league

Valencia CFLigaReal Sociedad
Average goals per game 2.003.05 2.83
Both teams scored 17%56% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 33%56% 67%
Clean sheets 33%26% 17%
Goal before half-time 33%67% 50%
Goal after half-time 83%80% 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.05
Average goals per game
56%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.70
Home goals / game
1.34
Away goals / game
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Valencia CF's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Real Sociedad. Games average 4.50 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
3 : 4
Valencia CF
Valencia CF
1 : 1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol

FAQ

When do Valencia CF and Real Sociedad play?

Valencia CF face Real Sociedad on September 20, 2026 in La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Valencia CF and Real Sociedad?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Valencia CF won 1, Real Sociedad won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad?

Valencia CF score 0.33 goals per game on average and Real Sociedad 1.00. The La Liga average is 3.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 17% of Valencia CF's matches and 50% of Real Sociedad's.

What form are Valencia CF and Real Sociedad in?

Over the last 5 games Valencia CF have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Real Sociedad 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.