Real Sociedad 1–0 Rayo Vallecano: Result & Analysis

Real Sociedad beat Rayo Vallecano 1–0 in the La Liga. Below is the model's pre-match call on this fixture, published before kick-off, and the analysis behind it.

Our Pre-Match Prediction

Before kick-off the model gave — Real Sociedad: 62%, Draw: 20%, Rayo Vallecano: 18%. Predicted scoreline was 2–1 (confidence 62%).

The model favours Real Sociedad (62%) at home: they create 2.0 goals/game against Rayo Vallecano's 1.3 conceded/game. With home advantage, projected around 2.2–1.1.

Head to Head

Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano have met 5 times in the records we hold.

8 Nov 2026 — Real Sociedad 1–0 Rayo Vallecano (2026/2027).

Scorers: Orri Óskarsson 67'.

26 Apr 2026 — Rayo Vallecano 3–3 Real Sociedad (2025/2026).

Scorers: Mikel Oyarzabal 22', Sergio Camello 30', Orri Óskarsson 63', Florian Lejeune 84'.

5 Oct 2025 — Real Sociedad 0–1 Rayo Vallecano (2025/2026).

Scorers: Alfonso Espino 84'.

16 Mar 2025 — Rayo Vallecano 2–2 Real Sociedad (2024/2025).

Scorers: Martín Zubimendi 20', Oscar Trejo 58', Pedro Díaz 72', Arkaitz Mariezkurrena 80'.

18 Aug 2024 — Real Sociedad 1–2 Rayo Vallecano (2024/2025).

Scorers: Jorge de Frutos 67', Sergio Camello 84', Martín Zubimendi 90'.

Over the last 5 meetings Rayo Vallecano hold the edge (1W · 2D · 2L), with Real Sociedad winning 1 of 5 (20%) and averaging 1.4 goals per game.

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Every Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano call above was published before kick-off and is graded in our public record, win or lose. Predictions are model estimates for information and entertainment only.