Real Sociedad vs Valencia Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
Real Sociedad welcome Valencia to Anoeta on 17 May 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing Spain La Liga schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Real Sociedad tend to keep a balanced shape on the pitch.
Valencia generally use a balanced tactical approach.
Recent Form
Real Sociedad
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Valencia
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Real Sociedad show inconsistency in recent results, with no clear trend emerging. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
Also, Valencia have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. They'll be hoping to stabilize their form in the next fixture.
Recent Form Home/Away
Real Sociedad (Home)
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Valencia (Away)
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Real Sociedad form remains fairly steady regardless of location.
There is little difference in Valencia's performance across venues.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Real Sociedad
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Valencia
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Real Sociedad are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
However, Valencia have clear defensive issues, conceding goals regularly. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Real Sociedad (Home)
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Valencia (Away)
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There is little difference in Real Sociedad's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Valencia show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Real Sociedad
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Valencia
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Real Sociedad have often featured in open games with several goals. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
Meanwhile, Valencia's recent matches have shown a mixed pattern in terms of goals. Game tempo has varied from match to match.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Real Sociedad (Home)
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Valencia (Away)
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There is little change in goal frequency across venues for Real Sociedad.
Only small differences appear in Valencia's match tempo home versus away.
Scoring Consistency
Real Sociedad
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Valencia
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Real Sociedad have consistently managed to find the net in recent matches. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
However, Valencia continue to show solid attacking output, with goals coming regularly. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Real Sociedad (Home)
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Valencia (Away)
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There is little difference in Real Sociedad's scoring output across venues.
Valencia's ability to score has been consistent home and away.
On average Real Sociedad scores 1.9 and concedes 1.5 goals in home matches, while Valencia averagely scores 0.8 and concedes 1.7 goals in away matches.
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Real Sociedad vs Valencia Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Real Sociedad scores after every 8.2 shots, while Valencia gets averagely 11.4 shots in a game.
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Real Sociedad vs Valencia Starting Lineups & FormationsStarting Lineups & Formations
Real Sociedad fielded the below lineup in the last match against Rayo Vallecano: Remiro; Gomez, Caleta-Car, Martin, Aramburu; Barrenetxea, Turrientes, Soler, Kubo; Oyarzabal, Oskarsson
In their last match against Atletico Madrid starting lineup of Valencia was the following:
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