20 September 2026, 19:00 UTC

Valencia vs Real Sociedad La Liga prediction & result

Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
Full time2 – 3

Final score: Valencia 2-3 Real Sociedad.

Before kick-off the model made it 36% Valencia, 32% draw, 32% Real Sociedad — fair odds of 2.78, 3.13 and 3.13. Fair odds are simply 100 ÷ the probability; they are the model's own number, not a bookmaker's price.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

Has the model earned this number?

It puts Valencia at 36% here. Across 5,149 settled matches (as of 30 October 2026), 3,919 forecasts have landed in the 30–40% band; those outcomes actually happened 33.6% of the time, against an average forecast of 33.7%. In this range the two line up, so the figure above can be read literally. The full record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Justin De Haas
11'
José Gayà
12'
26'
⚽Luka Sučićassist: Job Ochieng
🔁Filip Ugrinicout: David Otorbi Ejededawe
45'
54'
Luka Sučić
⚽Aaron Mayolassist: Hugo Duro
57'
61'
🔁Mikel Oyarzabalout: Orri Steinn Óskarsson
61'
🔁Job Ochiengout: Ander Barrenetxea
69'
🔁Jon Gorrotxategiout: Yangel Herrera
69'
🔁Sergio Gómezout: Aihen Muñoz
🔁Guido Rodríguezout: Harvey Elliott
69'
75'
⚽Carlos Soler (pen)
🔁José Gayàout: Jesús Vázquez
82'
🔁Hugo Duroout: Aimar Blázquez Labraca
82'
⚽Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta (OG)
84'
87'
🔁Luka Sučićout: Arsen Zakharyan
🔁Arnaut Danjumaout: Luis Rioja
88'
90+1'
⚽Ander Barrenetxeaassist: Carlos Soler
90+6'
Orri Steinn Óskarsson
90+6'
Orri Steinn Óskarsson

Match stats — Valencia vs Real Sociedad

54%Possession46%
22Shots21
5On target6
7Corners5

Line-ups

Valencia 4-4-2
  • 1S. DimitrievskiG
  • 24Pablo MaffeoD
  • 18PepeluD
  • 12J. de HaasD
  • 14José GayàD
  • 23F. UgrinicM
  • 33Aaron MayolM
  • 2G. RodríguezM
  • 7A. DanjumaM
  • 8Javi GuerraF
  • 9Hugo DuroF
Substitutes
  • 36Iker CórdobaD
  • 15A. DiengM
  • 10H. ElliottM
  • 22Arnau MartínezD
  • 27David OtorbiF
  • 29Alex PanachD
  • 19Dani RabaF
  • 11Luis RiojaF
  • 39R. SatoM
Coach: Óscar Sánchez
Real Sociedad 4-4-2
  • 1Álex RemiroG
  • 2J. AramburuD
  • 34Luken BeitiaD
  • 6Jon MartínD
  • 17Sergio GómezD
  • 12J. OchiengM
  • 4Jon GorrotxategiM
  • 18Carlos SolerM
  • 11Gonçalo GuedesM
  • 24L. SučićF
  • 10Mikel OyarzabalF
Substitutes
  • 7BarrenetxeaF
  • 22Héctor FortD
  • 21Y. HerreraM
  • 14T. KuboF
  • 29Alex GarciaF
  • 13Unai MarreroG
  • 3Aihen MuñozD
  • 16Jon PachecoD
  • 19M. SarrD
Coach: P. Matarazzo

Form going into Valencia vs Real Sociedad

Valencia

La Liga

  • W1-0away to Alaves15 September 2026

Real Sociedad

La Liga

  • L0-3Atletico Madrid13 September 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

La Liga table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
19Valencia10136717-106
5Real Sociedad106131918+119

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: Valencia vs Real Sociedad

  • 17 May 2026Real Sociedad 3–4 ValenciaLa Liga
  • 16 August 2025Valencia 1–1 Real SociedadLa Liga
  • 19 January 2025Valencia 1–0 Real SociedadLa Liga
  • 28 September 2024Real Sociedad 3–0 ValenciaLa Liga
  • 16 May 2024Real Sociedad 1–0 ValenciaLa Liga

The full Valencia vs Real Sociedad record →

The result against the call

Real Sociedad won 3–2 at Valencia. The model had leaned towards a win for Valencia at 36% and given a win for Real Sociedad 32%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: Luka Sučić 26' for Real Sociedad, Aaron Mayol 57' for Valencia, Carlos Soler (penalty) 75' for Real Sociedad, Luken Beitia Aguirregomezcorta (own goal) 84' for Valencia, Ander Barrenetxea 90+1' for Real Sociedad. Sent off: Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Real Sociedad) 90+6'.

How the call on Valencia v Real Sociedad has moved

First published on 6 Sep at 41% / 29% / 30% (home / draw / away). By kick-off, after 12 updates, it read 36% / 32% / 32%: the biggest move is Valencia's chance of winning, down 5 points.

  1. Valencia win36%▼ −5
  2. Draw32%▲ +3
  3. Real Sociedad win32%▲ +2

Each update is a full rebuild of both sides' ratings from the latest results, and now and then a change to the model itself. The thin mark is the first published figure.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.