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La Liga · Sun, 20 Sept 2026 ·

Valencia vs Real Sociedad — 2 - 3

Valencia

Score 2 - 3

FTHT 0-1

Real Sociedad

Estadio de Mestalla · Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero, Spain

Valencia vs Real Sociedad head-to-head record

Match report

Ander Barrenetxea’s 90+1' winner gives Real Sociedad 3-2 victory over Valencia

Valencia were beaten 3-2 by Real Sociedad at Estadio de Mestalla on Sunday, 20 September 2026 in La Liga matchday 7. Aaron Mayol (57') and Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta (84' og) scored for Valencia, while Luka Sučić (26'), Carlos Soler (75' pen) and Ander Barrenetxea (90+1') found the net for Real Sociedad. Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Real Sociedad, 90+6') was sent off. It was 0-1 at half-time.

Valencia had 54% of the ball and 21 shots (5 on target) against Real Sociedad’s 21 (6 on target). L. Sučić (Real Sociedad) was the top-rated player with 8.2. Our pre-match tip, Real Sociedad or a draw, came in. The result leaves Valencia 19th in the La Liga table on 4 points and Real Sociedad 8th on 10.

Team news

Valencia

Real Sociedad

Absentees and doubts as reported by the data provider before kick-off; line-ups can still change.

Form, table and head-to-head

Valencia

19th · 4 points · P 7 W 1 D 1 L 5

Form

Real Sociedad

8th · 10 points · P 7 W 3 D 1 L 3

Form

La Liga table around both teams
#TeamPGDPts
7Deportivo La Coruna7+210
8Real Sociedad7-410
9Villarreal7+18
18Elche7-65
19Valencia7-94
20Malaga7-93

Full La Liga table

Last meetings

  1. Sun, 17 May 2026Real Sociedad3-4Valencia
  2. Sat, 16 Aug 2025Valencia1-1Real Sociedad
  3. Sun, 19 Jan 2025Valencia1-0Real Sociedad
  4. Sat, 28 Sept 2024Real Sociedad3-0Valencia
  5. Thu, 16 May 2024Real Sociedad1-0Valencia
  6. Wed, 27 Sept 2023Valencia0-1Real Sociedad

Next meeting: Sun, 4 Apr 2027, Real Sociedad – Valencia

Full Valencia vs Real Sociedad head-to-head

Prediction

We called it!

Prediction right: Double chance : draw or Real Sociedad

Predicted: Real Sociedad or draw · 90% likely

Double chance : draw or Real Sociedad

VAL 10%Draw 45%45% RSO

Valencia: -1.5 goals · Real Sociedad: -2.5 goals

How the teams compare

  • 30%Form70%
  • 25%Attack75%
  • 50%Defence50%
  • 0%Poisson model100%
  • 50%Head-to-head50%
  • 43%Goals57%
  • 40%Overall60%

Last 5 matches

Valencia

Form

20%

Attack

13%

Defence

33%

League form: DLLLLW

Real Sociedad

Form

47%

Attack

40%

Defence

33%

League form: LLWDWL

Statistical prediction, for information only. All of today's tips and our track record

Match events

  1. 11'yellow cardJustin De HaasYellow Card
  2. 12'yellow cardJosé GayàYellow Card
  3. 26'goalLuka SučićAssist: Job Ochieng
  4. 45'substitutionFilip UgrinicOff: David Otorbi Ejededawe
  5. 54'yellow cardLuka SučićYellow Card
  6. 57'goalAaron MayolAssist: Hugo Duro
  7. 61'substitutionMikel OyarzabalOff: Orri Steinn Óskarsson
  8. 61'substitutionJob OchiengOff: Ander Barrenetxea
  9. 69'substitutionJon GorrotxategiOff: Yangel Herrera
  10. 69'substitutionSergio GómezOff: Aihen Muñoz
  11. 69'substitutionGuido RodríguezOff: Harvey Elliott
  12. 75'penaltyCarlos SolerPenalty
  13. 82'substitutionJosé GayàOff: Jesús Vázquez
  14. 82'substitutionHugo DuroOff: Aimar Blázquez Labraca
  15. 84'own goalLuken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta(own goal)Own Goal
  16. 87'substitutionLuka SučićOff: Arsen Zakharyan
  17. 88'substitutionArnaut DanjumaOff: Luis Rioja
  18. 90+1'goalAnder BarrenetxeaAssist: Carlos Soler
  19. 90+6'yellow cardOrri Steinn ÓskarssonYellow Card
  20. 90+6'red cardOrri Steinn ÓskarssonRed Card

Lineups

Valencia

Formation 4-4-2 · Coach Óscar Sánchez

Starting XI

  1. 1S. DimitrievskiG
  2. 24Pablo MaffeoD
  3. 18PepeluD
  4. 12J. de HaasD
  5. 14José GayàD
  6. 23F. UgrinicM
  7. 33Aaron MayolM
  8. 2G. RodríguezM
  9. 7A. DanjumaM
  10. 8Javi GuerraF
  11. 9Hugo DuroF

Substitutes

  1. 36Iker CórdobaD
  2. 15A. DiengM
  3. 10H. ElliottM
  4. 22Arnau MartínezD
  5. 27David OtorbiF
  6. 29Alex PanachD
  7. 19Dani RabaF
  8. 11Luis RiojaF
  9. 39R. SatoM
  10. 21Jesús VázquezD
  11. 25K. van OevelenG
  12. 37Aimar BlázquezF

Real Sociedad

Formation 4-4-2 · Coach P. Matarazzo

Starting XI

  1. 1Álex RemiroG
  2. 2J. AramburuD
  3. 34Luken BeitiaD
  4. 6Jon MartínD
  5. 17Sergio GómezD
  6. 12J. OchiengM
  7. 4Jon GorrotxategiM
  8. 18Carlos SolerM
  9. 11Gonçalo GuedesM
  10. 24L. SučićF
  11. 10Mikel OyarzabalF

Substitutes

  1. 7BarrenetxeaF
  2. 22Héctor FortD
  3. 21Y. HerreraM
  4. 14T. KuboF
  5. 29Alex GarciaF
  6. 13Unai MarreroG
  7. 3Aihen MuñozD
  8. 16Jon PachecoD
  9. 19M. SarrD
  10. 8Beñat TurrientesM
  11. 23A. ZakharyanM
  12. 9O. ÓskarssonF

Match statistics

  • 54%Possession46%
  • 21Total shots21
  • 5Shots on target6
  • 8Shots off target8
  • 8Blocked shots7
  • 12Shots inside the box15
  • 9Shots outside the box6
  • 7Corners5
  • 2Offsides2
  • 9Fouls12
  • 2Yellow cards1
  • 0Red cards1
  • 3Goalkeeper saves4
  • 425Passes370
  • 359Accurate passes303
  • 11Free Kicks9

Player statistics

Valencia

Valencia player statistics
PlayerMinRatingGA
1S. DimitrievskiG905.7
25K. van OevelenG00.0
12J. de HaasD906.6
14José GayàD826.1
18PepeluD906.7
21Jesús VázquezD86.0
22Arnau MartínezD00.0
24Pablo MaffeoD906.5
29Alex PanachD00.0
36Iker CórdobaD00.0
2G. RodríguezM696.5
7A. DanjumaM887.1
10H. ElliottM216.1
15A. DiengM00.0
23F. UgrinicM455.8
33Aaron MayolM907.81
39R. SatoM00.0
8Javi GuerraF906.4
9Hugo DuroF826.61
11Luis RiojaF26.7
19Dani RabaF00.0
27David OtorbiF457.2
37Aimar BlázquezF86.2

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad player statistics
PlayerMinRatingGA
1Álex RemiroG906.3
13Unai MarreroG00.0
2J. AramburuD906.6
3Aihen MuñozD216.2
6Jon MartínD906.5
16Jon PachecoD00.0
17Sergio GómezD696.8
19M. SarrD00.0
22Héctor FortD00.0
34Luken BeitiaD906.1
4Jon GorrotxategiM696.7
8Beñat TurrientesM00.0
11Gonçalo GuedesM906.5
12J. OchiengM616.91
18Carlos SolerM907.611
21Y. HerreraM216.1
23A. ZakharyanM36.4
7BarrenetxeaF297.81
9O. ÓskarssonF355.6
10Mikel OyarzabalF616.7
14T. KuboF00.0
24L. SučićFTop rated878.21
29Alex GarciaF00.0

Also in Matchday 7 (La Liga)

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