Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano, taking place on Saturday, 22 April 2023, at Reale Arena in San Sebastián.
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Real Sociedad, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Real Sociedad players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-0 away defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao. They came away from that fixture with 49% of the possession and clocked up 13 attempts on goal with 4 on target. By comparison, Athletic Bilbao managed 13 attempts on goal, with 5 on target.
They may consider themselves adept at breaking through their opponent's defences, having scored 5 goals in their last 6 outings, but they have had their own defensive frailties to worry about, having conceded 5 and seen valuable points lost. A number of teams visiting Reale Arena have struggled to break through on goal this season so far with the home side having kept 6 clean sheets.
They have had a good run of form at Reale Arena recently, unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 home games and picking up 3 wins along the way.
Rayo Vallecano, Recent FormRayo Vallecano will be happy to have grabbed 3 points in their last match, where they clocked up a 2-1 win in their home outing against Osasuna. In that game they recorded 46 % of the possession, with 12 attempts on goal, 3 on target. Their opponents found the target on 4 of their 8 shots on goal.
While they have been reasonably effective at circumventing their opponents defence, scoring 6 in their last 6 games, it's largely been tit for tat with their own defence proving to be equally ineffectual, conceding 9, and leading to valuable points being dropped. Chalking up goals on the road is something their fans have become accustomed to, with them hitting the net in 4 of their last 6 matches. Having failed to record a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches, they definitely have some defensive problems to resolve at the moment.
They've had a less than ideal run of form recently, winning just 1 of their last 6 games.
It was not a positive ending for Rayo Vallecano last time they met Real Sociedad in the league, with the game ending in a 0-2 defeat.
Sociedad will feel sure their attacking prowess will yield results in this one, having scored at least 1 goal in the previous 8 encounters with Los Franjirrojos.
In the last 8 league meetings between these sides, Sociedad have shown they are a tough nut to crack, going unbeaten against Rayo in all 8 matches.
Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Ander Barrenetxea (Hamstring), Martín Merquelanz (Knee) and Umar Sadiq (Cruciate ligament) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Rayo manager Andoni Iraola has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Real Sociedad Playing at home | Rayo Vallecano Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Goals scored | 1 |
| 0.9 | Goals conceded | 1.2 |
| 24' | Time first goal scored | 49' |
| 43' | Time first goal conceded | 46' |
| 2.8 | Yellow cards | 2.8 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 4.6 | Subs used | 4.7 |
| 3-1 | Biggest victory | 2-0 |
| 4-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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