LaLiga 26/27 · 20 Sep 2026

Valencia 2–3 Real Sociedad

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Valencia favourites at 56%.

Real Sociedad won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Justin De Haas, 70.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Justin De Haas +21.9, Luka Sučić +19.1, David Otorbi +17.5.

Well below it: Javier Guerra −12.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Deportivo Alavés LaLiga
11 Sep 2026	L 0–1	at Sevilla LaLiga
6 Sep 2026	L 0–5	v FC Barcelona LaLiga
30 Aug 2026	L 1–3	at Deportivo de A Coruña LaLiga
25 Aug 2026	L 0–1	v Real Betis LaLiga

17 May 2026	Real Sociedad 3–4 Valencia LaLiga
16 Aug 2025	Valencia 1–1 Real Sociedad LaLiga

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Luis Rioja Midfielder	9	0	0	–	100.0	–
Justin De Haas Defender	90	0	0	0.02	70.7	+21.9
David Otorbi Forward	45	0	0	0.14	61.4	+17.5
Harvey Elliott Midfielder	21	0	0	0.03	61.2	–
Jesús Vázquez Defender	8	0	0	–	58.6	–
Arnaut Danjuma Forward	88	0	0	0.11	53.5	+9.3
Pablo Maffeo Defender	90	0	0	0.02	52.0	+7.0
José Luis Gayà Defender	82	0	0	0.02	50.1	+2.0
Aaron Mayol Midfielder	90	1	0	0.09	48.7	–
Stole Dimitrievski Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.5	−3.2
Pepelu Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	43.7	−1.5
Filip Ugrinić Midfielder	45	0	0	–	43.3	−1.7
Hugo Duro Forward	82	0	1	0.57	42.9	−2.4
Guido Rodríguez Midfielder	69	0	0	–	42.7	−5.2
Aimar Blazquez Forward	8	0	0	0.28	36.7	–
Javier Guerra Midfielder	90	0	0	0.24	33.6	−12.6

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder	29	1	0	0.18	75.4	–
Luka Sučić Midfielder	87	1	0	0.17	66.3	+19.1
Luken Beitia Defender	90	0	0	0.32	65.6	+17.3
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	61	0	0	0.59	62.9	+15.1
Carlos Soler Midfielder	90	1	1	1.04	61.3	+17.4
Jon Martin Defender	90	0	0	0.09	55.7	−0.2
Sergio Gómez Defender	69	0	0	–	53.1	+4.9
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder	69	0	0	–	51.3	+4.4
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.6	−1.1
Arsen Zakharyan Midfielder	10	0	0	–	49.5	–
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	48.2	+4.8
Jon Aramburu Defender	90	0	0	–	45.2	−2.7
Aihen Muñoz Defender	21	0	0	–	43.3	–
Yangel Herrera Midfielder	21	0	0	–	41.9	–
Job Ochieng Midfielder	61	0	1	0.18	41.1	−4.7
Orri Óskarsson Forward	35	0	0	–	11.9	–