LaLiga: Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 29 match between Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Real Sociedad are favoured by the bookmakers to claim a win against Real Valladolid, despite their unconvincing form. It will be interesting to see, how far outsiders Real Valladolid can push the form at Reale Arenaon Saturday.

Real Sociedad approach the next LaLiga round as number 12 in the table, having claimed 35 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, Real Valladolid amassed 16 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Team form: Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid

Real Sociedad Form

Real Sociedad only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 0-1 and 4-1 against Sevilla and Manchester United respectively. At least they managed a 2-2 draw with Rayo Vallecano. Real Sociedad claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the LaLiga. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored six and conceded five goals.

Real Valladolid Form

In their previous three games, Real Valladolid drew 1-1 with Las Palmas, then lost 2-1 against Valencia and 0-1 against Celta Vigo. Real Valladolid didn’t manage a single away win in their last six LaLiga matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded 20 and scored four goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid

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 Real Valladolid played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid

Having scored just once lately in the LaLiga, Sheraldo Becker will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Real Valladolid hope Juanmi Latasa can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two LaLiga goals in his last six LaLiga games.

Betting markets: Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid

Full-time result

Real Sociedad won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Reale Arena. They drew one and lost three as well, while Real Valladolid won one of their last 10 games away. They drew zero and lost nine. Amazingly, Real Valladolid failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 matches.

Both teams to score

Real Sociedad scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Real Valladolid only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away 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, Real Valladolid kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Real Sociedad, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Real Valladolid, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 0.6 times goals per game themselves. Real Valladolid conceded a goal in their last 9 matches.