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Round
Regular Season - 7
Venue
Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
Referee
José Luis Munuera Montero, Spain
Form

Recent form

Valencia
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -1 goal difference

Real Sociedad
78Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Real Sociedad or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Real Sociedad or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 72% confidence — a solid call.

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Valencia welcome Real Sociedad to Mestalla in round seven of La Liga, looking to halt a dismal run of results that has seen them drop into the relegation zone in 18th place. Los Che have picked up only one draw and four defeats across their last five league fixtures, struggling heavily in attack with just one goal scored in that span and none in their three home matches so far.

Real Sociedad enter the contest in 12th position with seven points. While their recent form has been mixed with two wins, a draw, and three defeats in their last six matches, they possess significantly greater attacking output compared to the hosts. However, defensive lapses have seen them concede seven goals in three away trips, making consistency their primary challenge.

Valencia's attacking bluntness combined with an extensive injury list severely limits their threat going forward. With historical head-to-head fixtures between these two teams traditionally leaning towards low-scoring affairs, the visitors hold the edge to come away with a positive result in a tightly contested fixture.

Availability

Team news

Valencia

  • S. CanosKnee Injury
  • J. CopeteKnee Injury
  • D. FoulquierKnee Injury
  • D. LopezKnee Injury
  • U. SadiqMuscle Injury

Real Sociedad

  • J. AramburuLeg Injury
  • L. BeitiaAnkle Injury
  • A. OdriozolaKnee Injury
  • Y. HerreraCalf Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Valencia at homeReal Sociedad away
5
Played
5
0-2-3
W-D-L
3-0-2
0.4
Scored /game
2.4
1.8
Conceded /game
2.2
40%
Clean sheets
0%
80%
Failed to score
20%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.8 goals per game (Valencia at home plus Real Sociedad away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2Atletico MadridPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+1122
3Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+1421
4Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (League phase)9+219
5Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (League phase)9016
6SevillaPromotion - Conference League (Qualification)9-214
7Alaves10+312
8Celta Vigo9+311
16Espanyol9-18
17Racing Santander9-128
18ElcheRelegation - LaLiga29-67
19ValenciaRelegation - LaLiga29-96
20MalagaRelegation - LaLiga210-125
History

Head-to-head

3
Valencia
3
Draws
4
Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.3 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-09-20Valencia2-3Real Sociedad
  • 2026-05-17Real Sociedad3-4Valencia
  • 2025-08-16Valencia1-1Real Sociedad
  • 2025-01-19Valencia1-0Real Sociedad
  • 2024-09-28Real Sociedad3-0Valencia
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Our record in La Liga

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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Real Sociedad or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals
72%
Both must land · no better than

Real Sociedad or Draw — 74% confidence

Valencia have failed to win any of their five recorded league matches this season, suffering four losses and netting only a single goal. Their squad is also depleted by injuries to several key contributors. Real Sociedad have collected seven points from six matches and should have enough stability to avoid defeat against a side averaging only 0.2 goals scored per game.

Under 2.5 Goals — 72% confidence

Valencia have yet to score a goal at home across three matches and have failed to score in four of their five league games. Historical meetings between these sides have averaged only 1.8 goals per game, with 80 percent of the last ten head-to-head encounters finishing with fewer than three goals.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
72%
Confidence

Valencia have yet to score a goal at home across three matches and have failed to score in four of their five league games. Historical meetings between these sides have averaged only 1.8 goals per game, with 80 percent of the last ten head-to-head encounters finishing with fewer than three goals.

Combo BetLOST
Both Teams to Score
No
68%
Confidence

Both teams to score has landed in only 30 percent of the previous ten meetings between Valencia and Real Sociedad. Given Valencia's severe offensive struggles and high rate of failing to find the net, at least one clean sheet is a probable outcome.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Real Sociedad or Draw
74%
Confidence

Valencia have failed to win any of their five recorded league matches this season, suffering four losses and netting only a single goal. Their squad is also depleted by injuries to several key contributors. Real Sociedad have collected seven points from six matches and should have enough stability to avoid defeat against a side averaging only 0.2 goals scored per game.

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Published September 19, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.