Season ticket holders at Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Real Valladolid languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Real Sociedad will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Real Valladolid form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with Real Valladolid, who have the fewest scored goals (23) in La Liga, only managing 3 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Real Valladolid, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.Happy days for Real Valladolid in their previous game, a La Liga match away at Eibar (placed 11th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Preceding that match was a defeat to Real Madrid (1-4).
This is expected to be a close game, with Real Valladolid perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Real Valladolid as a small favourite), we find four games. Real Valladolid has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 2. The La Liga match against Leganes is next on the list for Real Valladolid, coming up only four days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
Real Valladolid aren't scoring a lot here at Estadio Municipal José Zorrilla with only 11 goals from 13 games. On the other hand, Real Valladolid have conceded 19 goals.
Real Sociedad form and stats
5 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Real Sociedad playing as the away team this season.There were no winners in Real Sociedad's previous match, a La Liga home game that ended 1-1 vs Levante (placed 15th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Sevilla wasn't a success with a 2-5 loss.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 20 similar matches played by Real Sociedad in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Real Sociedad, 6 draws and 8 defeats. A quick return to home after this game, as Real Sociedad are hosting Real Betis in the La Liga only four.
Real Sociedad find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 18 goals from 14 away fixtures. Real Sociedad have conceded 18 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Real Valladolid and Real Sociedad have met before this season: Real Sociedad - Real Valladolid 1-2. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 1 - 3 - 3 (Real Valladolid wins - draws - Real Sociedad wins).Top Goalscorers
  Mikel Oyarzabal 10 goals / 1 assists |  Willian José 9 goals / 3 assists |   Óscar Plano 3 goals / 3 assists |
Real Valladolid missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Real Valladolid | Real Sociedad | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 86% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 79% | 82% |
| 57% | 54% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 64% |
| 36% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 50% |
| 21% | 23% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 25% |
| 14% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 7% |
| 43% | 46% | Both teams to score | 50% | 50% |
| 25% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 29% |
| 46% | 46% | Failed To Score | 43% | 39% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 73 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 46 | 66 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 20 | 56 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 49 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 54 |
| 4 | Getafe | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 44 |
| 6 | Sevilla | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 43 |
| 7 | Valencia | 28 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 40 |
| 8 | Real Betis | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -4 | 39 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -3 | 37 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 36 |
| 11 | Eibar | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -2 | 35 |
| 12 | Girona | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | -6 | 34 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 34 |
| 14 | Leganés | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -7 | 33 |
| 15 | Levante | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | -11 | 31 |
| 16 | Villarreal | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 36 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 17 | Real Valladolid | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | -16 | 29 |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 25 |
| 19 | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 51 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 22 | -21 | 23 |
| 20 | Huesca | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 22 |
