LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Valencia – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 37 match between Real Sociedad and Valencia and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

The penultimate round of the LaLiga season presents an interesting battle between Real Sociedad and Valencia. The match takes place on Sunday at Reale Arena.

Real Sociedad approach the next LaLiga round as number 8 in the table, having claimed 45 points this season so far. With 36 games behind them, Valencia amassed 43 points, placing them as number 11 before their next fixture.

Team form: Real Sociedad vs Valencia

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 1-0 against Sevilla. Afterwards, they recorded a 2-2 draw with Real Betis, before also drawing 1-1 with Girona. Real Sociedad only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent LaLiga matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored 13 and conceded ten goals.

Valencia Form

Valencia have been all over in their last three matches across all tournaments. Against Atletico Madrid, they came out empty-handed in a 0-2 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 0-1 win against Athletic Club. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano. Valencia won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches says five goals conceded and five scored.

Betting facts for Real Sociedad and Valencia

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Real Sociedad and Valencia played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Real Sociedad vs Valencia

It has been a great season for Mikel Oyarzabal so far as he currently has 15 goals on his account during this season. He also hit the net three times in his last six games, leaving Real Sociedad hoping he delivers against Valencia this coming Sunday as well. Siding with him to score in the upcoming game seems like a reasonable choice.

Betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Valencia

Full-time result

Real Sociedad claimed six wins, drew three and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Valencia won five, drew one and lost four of their last 10 games away. Real Sociedad have not lost to Valencia in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Real Sociedad scored first in six of their last ten home games. Valencia scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Real Sociedad managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Valencia kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Real Sociedad have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Valencia.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Real Sociedad’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Valencia, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Real Sociedad conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.