LaLiga · Matchday 12 Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Form guide
Real Sociedad
- W 2-1 vs Levante (H) LaLiga · 25 Oct
- W 6-0 at Lillestrøm (A) Europa League · 22 Oct
- W 5-2 at Málaga (A) LaLiga · 18 Oct
- D 1-1 vs Union St.Gilloise (N) Europa League · 15 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Deportivo A Coruña (H) LaLiga · 11 Oct
Rayo Vallecano
- W 3-2 at Recreativo Huelva (A) Copa del Rey · 27 Oct
- L 0-3 vs Elche (H) LaLiga · 24 Oct
- D 1-1 at Getafe (A) LaLiga · 19 Oct
- D 1-1 at Osasuna (A) LaLiga · 19 Sep
- W 2-1 vs Espanyol (H) LaLiga · 15 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
0 to 100 against this season's LaLiga clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
23 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 26 Apr 2026 · LaLiga Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad
- 5 Oct 2025 · LaLiga Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano
- 16 Mar 2025 · LaLiga Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad
- 16 Jan 2025 · Copa del Rey Real Sociedad 3-1 Rayo Vallecano
- 18 Aug 2024 · LaLiga Real Sociedad 1-2 Rayo Vallecano
LaLiga so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19:18 | +1 | 19 |
| 16 | Rayo Vallecano | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 |
Positions in our table of 20 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- LaLiga, Matchday 12
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián
- Since last match
- Real Sociedad: 2 days (Europa League)
Rayo Vallecano: 8 days (LaLiga) - Next match
- Real Sociedad: 14 days (LaLiga) later
Rayo Vallecano: 13 days (LaLiga) later
Questions and answers
What time is Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano and where is it played?
Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano kicks off at 15:15 UK time (15:15 UTC) on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta, Donostia-San Sebastián. It is a LaLiga match (Matchday 12).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:15 UTC on Friday 6 November 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:15 UTC on Sunday 8 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano?
Real Sociedad have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and have won their last 3. Rayo Vallecano have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and won their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano?
Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano have met 23 times in our records since 2010: Real Sociedad won 9, Rayo Vallecano won 6 and 8 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-04-26, Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad.
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