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Real Sociedad vs Valencia: Hosts Seek Strong La Liga Finish
Real Sociedad host Valencia on the final day of La Liga. While Sociedad possess a formidable home record, their recent form has been patchy. Valencia, on the other hand, have struggled on the road but arrive with a more resilient recent defensive showing.
Real Sociedad will likely aim to leverage their home advantage by controlling possession, as indicated by their higher ball retention statistics, and utilising their wider attacking avenues, evidenced by a healthy corner count. Valencia's approach may be more pragmatic, focusing on a compact defensive shape to frustrate the hosts, particularly given their struggles to consistently create chances away from home. The key battle will likely be Sociedad's ability to break down a stubborn Valencia defence, especially if the visitors can effectively transition and exploit any Sociedad turnovers.
Team statistics
Team Stats Comparison
Key points
- • Real Sociedad averages 1.9 goals at home but has won only 44.4% of their home fixtures this season.
- • Valencia has secured only 4 wins in 18 away games, scoring a mere 0.8 goals per match.
- • Recent form shows Real Sociedad without a win in three, while Valencia has tightened up defensively, conceding only once in their last three outings.
AI Prediction
Real Sociedad's superior home statistics and the fact they are playing at home give them an edge, despite their recent winless run. Valencia's away form is concerning, although they have shown signs of defensive improvement. The odds suggest a home win, which aligns with the underlying data, but the recent draws for Sociedad indicate they might not run riot. Both teams have demonstrated the capacity to score, but Valencia's limited away threat suggests a lower-scoring affair.
- AIConfidencePickRecent Win% (20)
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gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)by google65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x230%O/U63%BTTS47%
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gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)by google65%X DRAWBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U60%BTTS53%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)by google65%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x243%O/U60%BTTS50%
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HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x233%O/U70%BTTS60%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)by meta-llama70%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x240%O/U60%BTTS60%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)by openai78%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 OVER1x237%O/U63%BTTS57%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)by x-ai72%
HOMEBTTS NO2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U60%BTTS53%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)by x-ai72%
HOMEBTTS YES2.5 UNDER1x240%O/U70%BTTS53%
H2H
Team recent
Real Sociedad Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AWAY | Girona | 1 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Real Betis | 2 - 2 | |||||
AWAY | Sevilla | 0 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Rayo Vallecano | 3 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Getafe | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Alaves | 3 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Levante | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Villarreal | 1 - 3 | |||||
HOME | Osasuna | 3 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 3 |
Real Sociedad have generally performed well at home this season, averaging nearly two goals per game. However, their overall season has been inconsistent, with more losses than wins. Recent form has been a particular concern, failing to secure a victory in their last three outings, including two draws. Despite this dip, their last home match saw a much-improved attacking output, suggesting they might be looking to finish the season strongly.
Valencia Team recent
| Match date | H/A | VS | Score | Results | O/U 2.5 | BTTS | Cor 9.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOME | Rayo Vallecano | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Athletic Club | 1 - 0 | |||||
HOME | Atletico Madrid | 0 - 2 | |||||
HOME | Girona | 2 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Mallorca | 1 - 1 | |||||
AWAY | Elche | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Celta Vigo | 2 - 3 | |||||
AWAY | Sevilla | 2 - 0 | |||||
AWAY | Oviedo | 0 - 1 | |||||
HOME | Alaves | 3 - 2 |
Valencia present a stark contrast, with a significantly weaker away record this season, managing fewer than a goal per game on their travels. Their overall campaign has seen them lose more often than not. Encouragingly, their last three matches overall have been tight, conceding only one goal per game on average, and their most recent fixture ended in a win with a clean sheet. This suggests a potentially more disciplined defensive unit arriving at the Reale Arena.
Odds
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