Valencia have had problems winning points this season. Will they get some points when Real Sociedad visit Estadio de Mestalla?
- Valencia is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
This promises to be an engrossing fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!
Valencia form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Valencia have to build on here at Estadio de Mestalla in the La Liga. It's trouble wherever Valencia are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Valencia lost their last game at Getafe (placed 16th) after a 0-1 scoreline. The talented striker Kluivert bettered all teammates in that game and received a match rating of 7.61 out of 10. Kluivert hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Before that game, the home loss against Athletic Club with the scoreline 1-2.The Valencia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 league matches. Valencia have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Real Sociedad form and stats
Real Sociedad have an excellent away record in the La Liga so far with 8-1-2 from 11 games.
Real Sociedad's last game was the home draw against Celta de Vigo (1-1). Defender Rico was the best team player with a rating of 7.63. Rico hit two key passes and won 5 of 8 duels.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Espanyol with the score of 3-2.Low on goals? 10 of this side's last 13 league rounds have seen two or less goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Sociedad's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 11 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Real Sociedad as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Valencia have avoided a loss in the last 5 matches (1-4-0) against Real Sociedad.The most recent reported match involving both these participants is the Real Sociedad - Valencia 1-1 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Sørloth 9 goals |  B. Méndez Portela 7 goals |   E. Cavani 5 goals |
Valencia missing players
Real Sociedad missing players
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 6 | 11 | 22 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 26 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 32 |
| 27 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 64% | 64% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 68% |
| 50% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 36% |
| 18% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 18% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 50% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 50% |
| 14% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 36% |
| 36% | 27% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 4.5 | 3.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 2.7 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.3 | 14.6 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 13.1 | 12.8 |
| 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 28% | 32% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 30% | 27% |
| 11.6 | 8.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 10.8 | 11.3 |
| 4.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
- Real Sociedad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valencia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valencia have the most dropped points from leading position (17) in La Liga
- Valencia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valencia is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 38 | 59 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 29 | 51 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Atletico Madrid | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 34 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Mallorca | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 30 |
| 11 | Girona | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 27 |
| 12 | Sevilla | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Espanyol | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 24 |
| 15 | Real Valladolid | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 24 |
| 16 | Getafe | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Almeria | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -13 | 22 |
| 18 | Cadiz | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 22 |
| 19 | Valencia | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -1 | 20 |
| 20 | Elche | 22 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -30 | 9 |
