Spain - LaLigaStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Real Sociedad and Valencia, taking place on Thursday, 16 May 2024, 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 Barcelona. During that encounter they had 43% possession and had 10 attempts on goal with 3 on target, while their opponents hit 5 of their 14 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 6, and leading to valuable points being dropped. They have only kept 2 clean sheets in their last 6 home games.
They're experiencing a disappointing spell of form at Reale Arena, having lost 3 of their last 6 home games and picking up only 2 wins.
Valencia, Recent FormValencia manager Rubén Baraja will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 0-0 draw in his team's last league outing against Rayo Vallecano. In that game they had 50% possession and managed 13 attempts on goal, with 5 on target, compared to Rayo Vallecano who had 12 attempts and 1 on target.
Baraja will be quite satisfied with his squad's offensive prowess in recent performances. They have managed to notch up 5 goals from their last 6 outings. However, the manager will know they have work to do at the back where they have let in 7 goals and, as a result, lost some important points.
They're experiencing a relativley poor spell of form on the road, having lost 4 of their last 6 away games despite notching up a couple of wins.
André Almeida will be hoping to create problems for Real Sociedad in this one, having scored 2 goals in his last 6 outings on the road for Valencia.
It was not a positive ending for Valencia last time they met Real Sociedad in the league, with the game ending in a 0-1 defeat.
In their past 5 meetings, Valencia's defence has been pretty stingy, only conceding 2 goals, so Txuri-Urdin will have to take their chances when they come. Valencia have struggled to break down the Txuri-Urdin defence in their past encounters having only managed to find the back of the net 2 times in their last 5 meetings. Playing at home, Sociedad have conceded at least one goal in 2 of their last 3 league games against Valencia. Playing at home, Sociedad have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 league games against Valencia.
This fixture has produced a draw on the last 2 occasions that these 2 sides have met at Reale Arena in the league, but Valencia will hold a slight psychological advantage having been unbeaten there in their last 3 visits.
Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Ander Barrenetxea (Hamstring), Carlos Fernández (Sprained knee), Javi Galán (Finger), Aihen Muñoz (Cruciate ligament), Igor Zubeldía (Muscle) and Martín Zubimendi (Muscle) are all currently out of contention for this game.
The injury list is starting to mount up for Valencia manager Rubén Baraja with Jaume Doménech (Hamstring), Fran Pérez (Back) and Jesús Vázquez (Muscle) all unavailable for selection, and Mouctar Diakhaby (Knee) out for the rest of the season.
Real Sociedad Playing at home | Valencia Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Goals scored | 1.1 |
| 1.1 | Goals conceded | 1.6 |
| 34' | Time first goal scored | 47' |
| 54' | Time first goal conceded | 44' |
| 2.4 | Yellow cards | 1.8 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.2 |
| 4.8 | Subs used | 4.6 |
| 3-0 | Biggest victory | 4-1 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 5-1 |
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