La Liga · Matchweek 18 · Jan 21

Rayo Vallecano - Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad won 2-0 away at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga (Matchweek 18). Goals: A. Sørloth 15'; Barrenetxea 36'.

🏟 Estadio de Vallecas 👤 Referee: Antonio Mateu
Key events
15' A. Sørloth(0 - 1) · Assist: David Silva Real Socieda
36' Barrenetxea(0 - 2) · Assist: Elustondo Real Socieda
Quick stats
%54 Possession %46
14 Total shots 12
2 Shots on target 7
6 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 2
9 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 5
5 Saves 2
Match timeline
First half
15'
A. Sørloth(0 - 1) · Assist: David Silva
36'
Barrenetxea(0 - 2) · Assist: Elustondo
HT 0 - 2
Unai López ↔ Santi ComesañaSubstitution🔁
46'
64'
🔁A. Sørloth ↔ Mikel OyarzabalSubstitution
64'
🔁David Silva ↔ OlasagastiSubstitution
65'
🔁Brais Méndez ↔ Ander MartínSubstitution
Ó. Trejo ↔ R. NtekaSubstitution🔁
67'
Isi Palazón ↔ R. FalcaoSubstitution🔁
67'
69'
🔁Barrenetxea ↔ Robert NavarroSubstitution
81'
🔁Pablo Marín ↔ Carlos FernándezSubstitution
Sergio Camello ↔ Andrés MartínSubstitution🔁
83'
I. Balliu ↔ SalviSubstitution🔁
83'
FT 0 - 2
Match statsRayo Vallecano · Real Sociedad
Key stats
%54 Possession %46
Shots
14 Total shots 12
2 Shots on target 7
6 Shots off target 3
6 Blocked shots 2
9 Shots inside box 7
5 Shots outside box 5
5 Saves 2
Passing
466 Total passes 403
350 Accurate passes 291
%75 Pass accuracy %72
Set pieces & discipline
3 Corners 4
5 Offsides 2
11 Fouls 11
By half
0 1st-half goals 2
0 2nd-half goals 0
LineupsRayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1Real Sociedad 4-3-1-2
Rayo Vallecano · Bench
14Salvi14
Coach: Andoni Iraola
HEAD TO HEAD10 meetings · 2021–2026
Rayo Vallecano 2
Aug 22who was on topApr 26
Real Sociedad 3
2 Rayo Vallecano 5 draw 3 Real Sociedad
GOALS IN THIS FIXTURE
2.8goals / match
1315total goals
2/2clean sheets
1-0Rayo Vallecano best win · Oct 5
3-1Real Sociedad best win · Jan 16
%70 Over 1.5 7/10
%60 Over 2.5 6/10
%40 Over 3.5 4/10
%70 BTTS 7/10
DOES THE VENUE MATTER
Rayo Vallecano at home4 matches
0W 4D 0L 8:8
Real Sociedad at home6 matches
3W 1D 2L 7:5
Results are read from the side that hosted the match.
FORM COMPARISON
Rayo Vallecano4W 1D 0L Real Sociedad0W 3D 2L
2.60 0.60 Points per game
8 8 Goals scored
3 10 Goals conceded
2.08 1.35 xG average
1.32 1.62 xGA average
%80 %0 Clean sheets
%20 %60 BTTS
%20 %60 Over 2.5
4.8 5.6 Corners
4.0 3.2 Cards
Rayo Vallecano6W 1D 3L Real Sociedad3W 3D 4L
1.90 1.20 Points per game
13 17 Goals scored
10 17 Goals conceded
1.75 1.41 xG average
1.43 1.69 xGA average
%60 %20 Clean sheets
%20 %60 BTTS
%40 %60 Over 2.5
5.2 5.9 Corners
3.2 2.6 Cards
SEASON COMPARISON
11Rayo Vallecanoin the table49pts
38matches 13-10-15W-D-L 45:53goals -8diff
LWLLL
4Real Sociedadin the table71pts
38matches 21-8-9W-D-L 51:35goals +16diff
WLWWD
Season profile · 2025/2026 · 22 matches
1.00 1.35 Points per game
1.48 1.51 xG average
1.41 1.43 xGA average
%27 %4 Clean sheets
%41 %83 BTTS
%41 %57 Over 2.5
5.9 5.8 Corners
3.2 2.3 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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