Matchday

LaLiga 25/26 · 5 Oct 2025

Real Sociedad 0–1 Rayo Vallecano

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.8 – 0.8
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Real Sociedad favourites at 51%.

Rayo Vallecano won a close one on the chances: 0.8 xG to 0.8.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Florian Lejeune, 64.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Fran Pérez +10.7, Florian Lejeune +9.4, Augusto Batalla +8.2.

Well below it: Carlos Soler −24.1, Jon Aramburu −18.3, Brais Méndez −10.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Real Sociedad

28 Sep 2025L 1–2at FC Barcelona LaLiga
24 Sep 2025W 1–0v Mallorca LaLiga
19 Sep 2025L 1–3at Real Betis LaLiga
13 Sep 2025L 1–2v Real Madrid LaLiga
30 Aug 2025L 0–1at Real Oviedo LaLiga

Rayo Vallecano

2 Oct 2025W 2–0v KF Shkëndija Conference League
28 Sep 2025L 0–1v Sevilla LaLiga
24 Sep 2025L 2–3at Atlético Madrid LaLiga
21 Sep 2025D 1–1v Celta Vigo LaLiga
14 Sep 2025L 0–2at Osasuna LaLiga

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Real Sociedad

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Pablo Marín Midfielder1000–91.9–
Sergio Gómez Defender90000.1058.6−0.4
Gonçalo Guedes Midfielder61000.0557.8+3.5
Ander Barrenetxea Midfielder8000–54.6−9.6
Duje Ćaleta-Car Defender9000–53.1−3.3
Mikel Oyarzabal Forward90000.4048.9−7.7
Igor Zubeldia Defender9000–48.9−3.1
Álex Remiro Goalkeeper9000–48.2−2.0
Jon Karrikaburu Forward1000–47.9–
Brais Méndez Midfielder8000–46.3−10.7
Jon Gorrotxategi Midfielder9000–46.0−0.3
Luka Sučić Midfielder29000.2443.2–
Takefusa Kubo Midfielder2900–39.4–
Carlos Soler Midfielder6100–37.6−24.1
Jon Aramburu Defender9000–32.6−18.3

Rayo Vallecano

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Pacha Defender13100.43100.0–
Florian Lejeune Defender90000.0364.3+9.4
Fran Pérez Midfielder4500–63.1+10.7
Augusto Batalla Goalkeeper9000–59.3+8.2
Unai López Midfielder9000–58.3+4.3
Andrei Rațiu Defender9001–53.2+0.5
Jozhua Vertrouwd Defender1900–51.0–
Isi Palazón Midfielder6500–49.4−1.9
Pathé Ismaël Ciss Midfielder7100–49.1−3.9
Pep Chavarría Defender90000.1246.4−9.6
Jorge de Frutos Forward77000.1045.0−8.1
Pedro Díaz Midfielder25000.0944.7–
Randy Nteka Forward13000.0443.6–
Óscar Valentín Midfielder9000–42.6−5.4
Álvaro García Midfielder4500–39.3−9.6
Alemão Forward7700–38.7−9.2