Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad: match statistics
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Valencia CF vs Real Sociedad: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valencia CF play Real Sociedad in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: Estadio de Mestalla.
Current form
Valencia CF: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Real Sociedad: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valencia CF scores 0.33 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Real Sociedad scores 1.00 and concedes 1.83. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valencia CF 17%, Real Sociedad 50%. Over 2.5: Valencia CF 33%, Real Sociedad 67%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Real Sociedad has higher xG: 1.43 vs 0.98. Valencia CF: 8.7 shots per match, Real Sociedad: 12.2.
Match halves
Valencia CF: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.17. Real Sociedad: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Valencia CF: 16-30 (1 goals). Real Sociedad: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 100%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Valencia CF | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.14 | 0.20 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Real Sociedad is 133% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Valencia CF · 1.4 pts / match - Real Sociedad
Goals— how 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 match.
0.33 goals / match - Valencia CF · 1 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Valencia CF is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.67 goals / match - Valencia CF · 1.83 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Valencia CF scores in 33% of matches (2 of 6 matches), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Real Sociedad scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Valencia CF keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Valencia CF
Over / Under - Real Sociedad
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - Valencia CF · 1.33 pts / match - Real Sociedad
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Valencia CF - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Real Sociedad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Valencia CF
Real Sociedad
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Valencia CF | Liga | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 3.00 | ▼ 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 17% | 56% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 26% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 66% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 79% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Valencia CF 1 - 1 - 0 Real Sociedad. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
When do Valencia CF and Real Sociedad play?
Valencia CF face Real Sociedad on 20 September 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 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% 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.