Real Sociedad vs Real Valladolid betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta

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Competition: Spain La Liga
Competition: Fri 28.February
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anoeta (32076 seats)

The league table in La Liga tells a story about these teams so far, with Real Sociedad leading Real Valladolid by 11 points. Match preview to follow:

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a La Liga match only zero days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Real Valladolid have had more rest.

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Real Sociedad form and stats

Real Sociedad have played 12 La Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Villarreal here at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Real Sociedad has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The Real Sociedad supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Real Valladolid in La Liga and win 1-0. Ahead of that match, Real Sociedad won a home game hosting Valencia (3-0).

Goals decide football matches and Real Sociedad are scoring many of them at home; 26 on target from 12 league matches. 12 goals have been conceded.

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Real Valladolid form and stats

There's been little loot from Real Valladolid's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 13 away games in the La Liga. Real Valladolid only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws.

Real Valladolid had fun at their own home (Estadio Municipal de Anoeta) last time out, beating Espanyol 2-1. Sandro Ramírez and Sergi Guardiola scored. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Granada's place.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Real Valladolid as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games in the league. 19 goals have been conceded by Real Valladolid in these games.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Real Valladolid - Real Sociedad 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Real Sociedad three wins, five draws and Real Valladolid one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Real SociedadW. da Silva
W. da Silva
8 goals
Real Sociedad
M. Oyarzabal Ugarte
7 goals
Real SociedadA. Isak
A. Isak
7 goals

Real Sociedad missing players

Real Valladolid missing players

Real Sociedad Real Valladolid
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 13 4 Played P 3 13 25
13 8 3 Won W 0 3 6
4 2 1 Drew D 1 4 11
8 3 0 Lost L 2 6 8
43 27 11 Scored S 2 9 22
31 12 2 Conceded C 8 19 28
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 84%
84% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 77% 72%
68% 77% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 31% 28%
28% 23% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 8% 8%
12% 8% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 8% 4%
60% 62% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 38% 44%
32% 38% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 31% 32%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 46% 40%
 
5 6.5 5.8 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4 4.2
4.2 4 2.8 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 6.2 5.2
1.9 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.4 2.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
302 184 63 Total Shots T S 27 123 239
101 57 23 Shots on Target S O 6 41 78
43% 47% 48% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 22% 28%
Key stats in La Liga this season:
  • Real Sociedad has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
  • Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Real Sociedad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Real Sociedad have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Real Valladolid have scored away.
  • Real Sociedad have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Real Sociedad have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Real Sociedad haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Real Valladolid has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
  • Real Valladolid have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Real Valladolid have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Barcelona 25 17 4 4 62 29 13 12 1 0 44 12 12 5 3 4 18 17 33 55
2 Real Madrid 25 15 8 2 46 17 12 8 4 0 25 9 13 7 4 2 21 8 29 53
3 Atlético Madrid 25 11 10 4 28 18 13 8 4 1 18 7 12 3 6 3 10 11 10 43
4 Sevilla 25 12 7 6 34 25 12 5 5 2 16 11 13 7 2 4 18 14 9 43
5 Getafe 25 12 6 7 36 25 13 7 3 3 21 13 12 5 3 4 15 12 11 42
6 Real Sociedad 24 12 4 8 42 31 12 7 2 3 26 12 12 5 2 5 16 19 11 40
7 Villarreal 25 11 5 9 43 35 12 6 4 2 25 15 13 5 1 7 18 20 8 38
8 Valencia 25 10 8 7 35 37 13 7 6 0 21 11 12 3 2 7 14 26 -2 38
9 Granada 25 11 3 11 32 31 12 8 1 3 16 8 13 3 2 8 16 23 1 36
10 Levante 25 10 2 13 31 36 12 7 2 3 18 11 13 3 0 10 13 25 -5 32
11 Athletic Club 25 7 10 8 24 22 12 6 3 3 14 7 13 1 7 5 10 15 2 31
12 Osasuna 25 7 10 8 31 35 13 4 5 4 19 20 12 3 5 4 12 15 -4 31
13 Real Betis 25 7 9 9 35 40 13 6 3 4 25 20 12 1 6 5 10 20 -5 30
14 Deportivo Alavés 25 8 6 11 27 35 13 6 4 3 17 10 12 2 2 8 10 25 -8 30
15 Real Valladolid 25 6 11 8 22 28 12 3 7 2 13 9 13 3 4 6 9 19 -6 29
16 Celta de Vigo 25 5 9 11 22 34 13 4 5 4 10 12 12 1 4 7 12 22 -12 24
17 SD Eibar 24 6 6 12 22 37 11 5 1 5 14 16 13 1 5 7 8 21 -15 24
18 Mallorca 25 6 4 15 26 42 13 6 2 5 16 13 12 0 2 10 10 29 -16 22
19 Leganés 25 4 7 14 18 37 13 4 2 7 12 18 12 0 5 7 6 19 -19 19
20 Espanyol 25 4 7 14 22 44 12 1 4 7 11 23 13 3 3 7 11 21 -22 19

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La Liga is the top professional level of the Spanish football league system. Is is often referred to as the Primera División and is considered one of the absolute top leagues of Europe and the world. 20 teams play 380 fixtures from August to May to create a final league table.