Real Sociedad 1-0 Valencia – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Real Sociedad at 45%, yet other data sources diverge — this Real Sociedad vs Valencia fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Reale Arena plays host to Real Sociedad versus Valencia in La Liga, Regular Season - 36. Kick-off: Thursday 16 May 2024 at 21:00 UTC.
Form
Real Sociedad (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 La Liga fixtures this term — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D D L W L. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
In front of their own supporters this season, Real Sociedad have posted 3W 4D 3L at Reale Arena — 1.30 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Valencia's overall La Liga record this term: 3W 3D 4L from 10 games (1.20 PPG). Last five: W L L L D. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
Valencia's form when playing away from home: 4W 0D 6L across 10 road games this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.40 PPG for Real Sociedad against 1.20 for Valencia. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
H2H History
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 5 meetings: Real Sociedad 1W, Valencia 1W, 3D.
Historically, goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 0.8 per game from 5 meetings. The Under 2.5 has a clear base rate from the H2H record alone. The most recent clash, on 27 Sep 2023, ended 1–0 with Real Sociedad winning.
With a balanced win record and just 0.8 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading
Real Sociedad half-time and goal-timing data (73 games, 36 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 47% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games).
Valencia half-time and goal-timing data (73 games, 36 at away): they score before half-time in 61% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Real Sociedad 48% versus Valencia 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Real Sociedad 38% | Valencia 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Real Sociedad 1.32 xG and Valencia 0.96 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Real Sociedad attack 0.899 / defence 0.923 | Valencia attack 0.938 / defence 1.038. League average goals — home 1.413 / away 1.109. Data: 73 Real Sociedad games / 73 Valencia games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Real Sociedad 45% | Draw 28% | Valencia 27%. Fair-value odds: Real Sociedad 2.22 | Draw 3.57 | Valencia 3.70. Real Sociedad hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 45% | Total xG 2.28. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.28 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 45% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Real Sociedad at 45% — moderate model lean. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Real Sociedad if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.28 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 40% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game and H2H averaging 0.8 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 45% on No. Form rates corroborate: Real Sociedad 40% | Valencia 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Real Sociedad vs Valencia | Competition: La Liga, Regular Season - 36 | Venue: Reale Arena • Kick-off: Thursday 16 May 2024, 21:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Real Sociedad 45% | Draw 28% | Valencia 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 45% | xG Real Sociedad 1.32 / Valencia 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: Real Sociedad attack 0.899 / def 0.923 | Valencia attack 0.938 / def 1.038 | league avg home 1.413 / away 1.109 • Poisson stance: Real Sociedad (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.32
Real Sociedad xG
Expected Goals
0.96
Valencia xG
45%
BTTS
66%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Real Sociedad vs Valencia kick off?
Real Sociedad vs Valencia kicked off at 21:00 on Thursday 16 May 2024 at Reale Arena.
What was the final score in Real Sociedad vs Valencia?
Real Sociedad 1 - 0 Valencia.
Where is Real Sociedad vs Valencia being played?
The match is being played at Reale Arena.
What competition is Real Sociedad vs Valencia part of?
Real Sociedad vs Valencia is a Regular Season - 36 fixture in the La Liga (Spain).
Who is favourite to win Real Sociedad vs Valencia?
Our statistical model gives Real Sociedad a 45% chance of winning, Valencia a 27% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Real Sociedad the favourite.
Will both teams score in Real Sociedad vs Valencia?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Real Sociedad and Valencia will score (BTTS).
Will Real Sociedad vs Valencia have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Valencia?
Record (5 meetings): Real Sociedad 1W | Draws 3 | Valencia 1W.
What form are Real Sociedad and Valencia in?
Real Sociedad (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-D-L-W-L. Valencia (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-L-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Real Sociedad's attacking strength (0.90x league average) is weighed against Valencia's defensive record (1.04x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.32. Flip it around — Valencia's attack (0.94x) against Real Sociedad's defence (0.92x) — and the away total comes out at 0.96.
These ratings are built from 73/73 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 14.7%. Close behind: 0-0 (11.9%), 1-0 (11.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Real Sociedad Win
45%
2.23
28%
3.58
27%
3.68
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.0%
Draw
0 – 0
10.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.32
Real Sociedad xG
Total xG
2.28
0.96
Valencia xG
2.23
45%
Home win
3.58
28%
Draw
3.68
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.21
55%
BTTS No
1.83
Clean Sheet
38%
2.61
27%
3.74
Win to Nil
17%
5.83
7%
13.73
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.5 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Real Sociedad vs Valencia?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.7%.
How many goals are Real Sociedad and Valencia expected to score?
The model projects 1.32 expected goals for Real Sociedad and 0.96 for Valencia, a combined total of 2.28.
How confident is the prediction model for Real Sociedad vs Valencia?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 73 outings, Real Sociedad have picked up 1.71 PPG on a 35W 20D 18L record — D-D-L-W-L across the most recent five.
Valencia's form line: 24W 18D 31L from 73 games, 1.23 PPG, last five W-L-L-L-D.
Put side by side, Real Sociedad are the form team by 0.48 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Valencia.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Real Sociedad have posted 1.81 PPG from 36 outings (18W 11D 7L).
On the road, Valencia have gone 8W 7D 21L from 36 away games — 0.86 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Real Sociedad come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Real Sociedad are averaging 1.36 goals scored and 0.99 conceded per game recently; Valencia are on 1.08 scored and 1.15 conceded.
Defensively: Real Sociedad have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 73 Results — La Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Real Sociedad
Current Season
Valencia
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Real Sociedad and Valencia in coming into this match?
Real Sociedad have gone 35W 20D 18L in their last 73 games (1.71 PPG), while Valencia have gone 24W 18D 31L in their last 73 (1.23 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Real Sociedad at home or Valencia away?
Real Sociedad's home record (1.81 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Real Sociedad at home: 1.81 PPG; Valencia away: 0.86 PPG.
Have Real Sociedad or Valencia been keeping clean sheets recently?
Real Sociedad have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, Valencia in 27%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 10 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in La Liga. The two were last together as recently as 17 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Real Sociedad won 3-0 on 28 Sep 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Real Sociedad have gone 2W 2D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Valencia — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
3
Real Sociedad
4
Draws
3
Valencia
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Valencia?
From 10 meetings on record, Real Sociedad have won 3, Valencia have won 3, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Real Sociedad and Valencia last play each other?
They last met on 17 May 2026, when Real Sociedad 3-4 Valencia.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Real Sociedad are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time.
Valencia are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 61% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Real Sociedad 47%, Valencia 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Real Sociedad) and 44% (Valencia).
On the defensive side: Real Sociedad keep a clean sheet in 39% of their matches; Valencia in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Real Sociedad home games / Valencia away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Real Sociedad play Valencia?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 47% of Real Sociedad's recent matches and 50% of Valencia's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Real Sociedad vs Valencia usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Real Sociedad's recent games and 44% of Valencia's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Real Sociedad and Valencia tend to score early?
Real Sociedad have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Valencia in 61% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Real Sociedad edge out Valencia 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Real Sociedad beat Valencia 1-0 at Reale Arena, Regular Season - 36, in the La Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Real Sociedad 1.32 xG and Valencia 0.96 xG, a combined 2.28. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Valencia landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Real Sociedad attack 0.90 / defence 0.92 against Valencia attack 0.94 / defence 1.04, drawn from 73/73 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Real Sociedad 45% | Draw 28% | Valencia 27%, with Real Sociedad to win its most likely call at 45%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 40%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 66% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 40% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Real Sociedad 38%, Valencia 42%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 47%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Real Sociedad's trading profile (73 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and duly kept one.
Valencia's trading profile (73 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 33% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Real Sociedad arrived the stronger side — 1.71 PPG against 1.23. Form held, and they took the win. Real Sociedad (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.94 average — tighter than their form line. Valencia (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.92 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.