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La Liga | Sun 17 May, 18:00

Real Sociedad v Valencia Stats

Data last updated: Fri 19 Jun 2026, 15:28 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Real Sociedad face Valencia in La Liga on Sun 17 May, 18:00. Real Sociedad are dangerous at the Reale Arena, producing 18.44 Expected Goals across their last nine home games. Real Sociedad have conceded 13 goals across their last seven matches and have not kept a clean sheet during that run.

BT4Y best bet

Merges two distinct outcomes: identifying the definitive regular-time result (Home Win, Away Win, or Draw) alongside whether both teams score

  • At 10/3, Real Sociedad Win implies roughly 23%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 27%.
  • Valencia carry away consistency, hitting the net in 13 of their last 15 road matches.
  • Valencia have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 3 for Real Sociedad.
  • Valencia have the cleaner defensive sample at 1 conceded per match, which helps the Real Sociedad Win angle more than a raw possession edge.
  • Real Sociedad sit 10 in the table, while Valencia sit 9, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The 27% for Real Sociedad Win sits against roughly 23% implied by the current price. Valencia have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 3 for Real Sociedad. Valencia carry away consistency, hitting the net in 13 of their last 15 road matches.

Model chance vs price27% model chance against roughly 23% implied
Neutral
Valencia have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points.Visible data support
Positive
Valencia have the cleaner defensive sample at 1 conceded per.Visible data support
Positive
Valencia carry away consistency, hitting the net in 13.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Real Sociedad Win is the preferred angle because valencia carry away consistency, hitting the net in 13 of their last 15 road matches. Valencia have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 3 for Real Sociedad. However, they are highly vulnerable defensively, conceding that scoring level in their last seven fixtures.

Main risk

However, they are highly vulnerable defensively, conceding that scoring level in their last seven fixtures.

Key Data Signals

Real Sociedad Win evidence

Valencia carry away consistency, hitting the net in 13 of their last 15 road matches.

Valencia have the stronger recent points return, taking 8 points from the sample compared with 3 for Real Sociedad.

Valencia have the cleaner defensive sample at 1 conceded per match, which helps the Real Sociedad Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Real Sociedad sit 10 in the table, while Valencia sit 9, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

What To Watch In The Data

Real Sociedad Win notes

    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Real Sociedad1.2
    Avg goals scored
    Valencia1
    Real Sociedad1.6
    Avg goals conceded
    Valencia1
    Real Sociedad60%
    BTTS rate
    Valencia60%
    Real Sociedad40%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Valencia20%
    Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 73% vs implied 62% · edge +11.6 pts
    1.62
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    BTTS NoBetMGM guide price · model 31%
    2.2
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    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Real Sociedad

    DDLDL
    Last 50W 3D 2L
    Last 5 record
    Last 102W 4D 4L
    14 May 2026A Girona1-1
    09 May 2026H Real Betis2-2
    04 May 2026A Sevilla0-1
    26 Apr 2026A Rayo Vallecano3-3
    22 Apr 2026H Getafe0-1

    Valencia

    DWLWD
    Last 52W 2D 1L
    Last 5 record
    Last 104W 2D 4L
    14 May 2026H Rayo Vallecano1-1
    10 May 2026A Athletic Club1-0
    02 May 2026H Atletico Madrid0-2
    25 Apr 2026H Girona2-1
    21 Apr 2026A Mallorca1-1
    Market aligned with main pickReal Sociedad to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 47% · edge -19.5 pts
    2.15
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    Real Sociedad Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    2.15
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    Home / DrawBet365 guide price · model 50%
    1.25
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    League standings snapshot

    Current table context.

    PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
    9Valencia4938131015-9
    10Real Sociedad4638111314-2
    Real Sociedad sit in position 10, while Valencia sit in position 9, so table pressure belongs in the Real Sociedad Win assessment.
    Market odds

    Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

    Market aligned with main pickReal Sociedad to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 47% · edge -19.5 pts
    2.15
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 73%
    1.62
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    Real Sociedad Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    2.15
    Check odds @ 2.15
    Real Sociedad to Win is price-sensitive at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Corners, cards and shots

    Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

    Real Sociedad4
    Avg corners for
    Valencia3.8
    Real Sociedad8.2
    Avg total corners
    Valencia10.2
    Real Sociedad3.6
    Avg yellow cards
    Valencia1.8
    Real Sociedad10.4
    Avg shots
    Valencia10.6
    Best odds for this sectionOver 4.5 CardsBetMGM guide price · Model 66% vs implied 48% · edge +18.5 pts
    2.1
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    Over 9.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 51%
    1.73
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    Over 4.5 Cards needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.
    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    3Real Sociedad wins
    5Draws
    2Valencia wins
    16 Aug 2025Valencia v Real Sociedad1-1
    19 Jan 2025Valencia v Real Sociedad1-0
    28 Sep 2024Real Sociedad v Valencia3-0
    16 May 2024Real Sociedad v Valencia1-0
    27 Sep 2023Valencia v Real Sociedad0-1
    25 Feb 2023Valencia v Real Sociedad1-0
    Market aligned with main pickReal Sociedad to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 47% · edge -19.5 pts
    2.15
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 73%
    1.62
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    The head-to-head sample gives context for Real Sociedad to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Season team stats

    La Liga

    Real Sociedad38
    Played
    Valencia38
    Real Sociedad1.6
    Avg goals for
    Valencia1.2
    Real Sociedad1.6
    Avg goals against
    Valencia1.4
    Real Sociedad3
    Clean sheets
    Valencia9
    Market aligned with main pickReal Sociedad to WinBetMGM guide price · Model 27% vs implied 47% · edge -19.5 pts
    2.15
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    Real Sociedad Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 45%
    2.15
    Check odds @ 2.15
    Season data supports Real Sociedad to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Open Match Centre player odds

    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    40%Real Sociedad Over 2.5
    20%Valencia Over 2.5
    1.5H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Real Sociedad sit at 40% and Valencia sit at 20% with the H2H average at 1.5 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

    Next step

    Betting context

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