La Liga · Matchweek 2 · Aug 22

Real Sociedad - Rayo Vallecano

Real Sociedad beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in La Liga (Matchweek 2). Goals: Mikel Oyarzabal (P) 68'.

🏟 Reale Arena 👤 Referee: Santiago Jaime
Key events
26' 🟨 Óscar TrejoYellow card Rayo Valleca
55' 🟨 Santi ComesañaYellow card Rayo Valleca
66' 🟨 Ivan BalliuYellow card Rayo Valleca
68' Mikel Oyarzabal (P)(1 - 0) Real Socieda
86' 🟨 Alexander IsakYellow card Real Socieda
90' 🟨 Jon Pacheco DozagaratYellow card Real Socieda
90+1' 🟨 Fran GarcíaYellow card Rayo Valleca
90+5' 🟨 Robin Le NormandYellow card Real Socieda
Quick stats
%61 Possession %39
13 Total shots 9
8 Shots on target 1
2 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside box 4
2 Shots outside box 5
1 Saves 7
Match timeline
First half
26'
🟨Óscar TrejoYellow card
HT 0 - 0
55'
🟨Santi ComesañaYellow card
63'
🔁Martín Merquelanz ↔ Isi PalazónSubstitution
66'
🟨Ivan BalliuYellow card
68'
74'
🔁Andrés Martín ↔ R. NtekaSubstitution
74'
🔁Óscar Valentín ↔ P. CissSubstitution
74'
🔁Álvaro García ↔ BebéSubstitution
David Silva ↔ A. JanuzajSubstitution🔁
77'
Barrenetxea ↔ PortuSubstitution🔁
81'
Mikel Merino ↔ Jon GuridiSubstitution🔁
81'
Alexander IsakYellow card🟨
86'
87'
🔁Santi Comesaña ↔ Y. QasmiSubstitution
Aihen Muñoz ↔ Jon PachecoSubstitution🔁
88'
A. Isak ↔ GuevaraSubstitution🔁
88'
Jon Pacheco DozagaratYellow card🟨
90'
90+1'
🟨Fran GarcíaYellow card
Robin Le NormandYellow card🟨
90+5'
FT 1 - 0
Match statsReal Sociedad · Rayo Vallecano
Key stats
%61 Possession %39
Shots
13 Total shots 9
8 Shots on target 1
2 Shots off target 7
3 Blocked shots 1
11 Shots inside box 4
2 Shots outside box 5
1 Saves 7
Passing
437 Total passes 268
368 Accurate passes 203
%84 Pass accuracy %76
Set pieces & discipline
5 Corners 4
0 Offsides 2
19 Fouls 15
Cards
3 Yellow cards 4
By half
0 1st-half goals 0
1 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsReal Sociedad 4-1-4-1Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1
Real Sociedad · Bench
Coach: Imanol Alguacil
Rayo Vallecano · Bench
10Bebé10
30Morro30
Coach: Andoni Iraola
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2022–2026
Real Sociedad 3
May 1who was on topApr 26
Rayo Vallecano 2
3 Real Sociedad 5 draw 2 Rayo Vallecano
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.9goals / match
1613total goals
2/2clean sheets
3-1Real Sociedad best win · Jan 16
1-0Rayo Vallecano best win · Oct 5
%80 Over 1.5 8/10
%60 Over 2.5 6/10
%40 Over 3.5 4/10
%70 BTTS 7/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Real Sociedad at home5 matches
2W 1D 2L 6:5
Rayo Vallecano at home5 matches
0W 4D 1L 8:10
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Real Sociedad0W 3D 2L Rayo Vallecano4W 1D 0L
0.60 2.60 Points per game
8 8 Goals scored
10 3 Goals conceded
1.35 2.08 xG average
1.62 1.32 xGA average
%0 %80 Clean sheets
%60 %20 BTTS
%60 %20 Over 2.5
5.6 4.8 Corners
3.2 4.0 Cards
Real Sociedad3W 3D 4L Rayo Vallecano6W 1D 3L
1.20 1.90 Points per game
17 13 Goals scored
17 10 Goals conceded
1.41 1.75 xG average
1.69 1.43 xGA average
%20 %60 Clean sheets
%60 %20 BTTS
%60 %40 Over 2.5
5.9 5.2 Corners
2.6 3.2 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
6Real Sociedadin the table62pts
38matches 17-11-10W-D-L 40:37goals +3diff
LWWLD
12Rayo Vallecanoin the table42pts
38matches 11-9-18W-D-L 39:50goals -11diff
LLLDD
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 23 matches
1.35 1.00 Points per game
1.51 1.48 xG average
1.43 1.41 xGA average
%4 %27 Clean sheets
%83 %41 BTTS
%57 %41 Over 2.5
5.8 5.9 Corners
2.3 3.2 Cards
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Apr 26 Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad La Liga
Oct 5 Real Sociedad 0-1 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Mar 16 Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad La Liga
Jan 16 Real Sociedad 3-1 Rayo Vallecano Copa del Rey
Aug 18 Real Sociedad 1-2 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Jan 27 Real Sociedad 0-0 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
Oct 29 Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad La Liga
Apr 22 Real Sociedad 2-1 Rayo Vallecano La Liga
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