Valencia vs Real Sociedad Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th August 2025

Real Sociedad face a daunting first assignment in the LaLiga when they visit the title favourites Valencia on the opening day of the new campaign.
Their upcoming match is a difficult challenge for Valencia, who next face Real Sociedad in their continuous fight to avoid relegation. They should be highly motivated to spring a surprise, even against a tough opponent like Real Sociedad.
Valencia only average a modest 1.3 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 13 goals. They also conceded eight for an average of 0.8 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.
Real Sociedad are currently not the most scoring team in the LaLiga, as they only found the back of the net ten times in ten matches. This is an average of just one goals a game in which they conceded 16 times, an average of 1.6 per game. They managed one clean sheets in these.
Valencia beat Real Sociedad by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Real Sociedad claimed a 3-0 win in the match prior to that.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad Prediction
Valencia Form
Valencia only added a single draw to their account in their last three games, where they lost 1-0 and 0-1 against Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Real Betis. Valencia won four of their previous six LaLiga games at the Estadio Mestalla. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded three and scored eight goals.
Real Sociedad Form
It is all or nothing with Real Sociedad, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 0-1 against Celta Vigo, before beating Girona 3-2. Unable to build on that, they lost 2-0 against Real Madrid. Real Sociedad claimed just one win from the last six away games in the LaLiga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 12 goals to seven.
Valencia and Real Sociedad seem a fairly equal pairing right now, with not a lot to separate the two sides. As such, going for a draw in the betting market seem worth a punt.
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Valencia vs Real Sociedad Stats
- In the last 11 Valencia home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 11 Valencia home matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 17 of the last 19 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Valencia matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Valencia matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Real Sociedad have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Real Sociedad have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Real Sociedad have lost the last 3 away matches in a row in the LaLiga while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Sociedad away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Real Sociedad have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Valencia vs Real Sociedad Squads
Valencia Squad
The 42-year-old coach of the home team, Carlos Corberan, will select the lineup against Real Sociedad from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the LaLiga this season:
Cristian Rivero (0/0), Jaume Domenech (0/0), Julen Agirrezabala (0/0), Stole Dimitrievski (0/0), Cesar Tarrega (0/0), Dimitri Foulquier (0/0), Eray Coemert (0/0), Jesus Vazquez (0/0), Jose Gaya (0/0), Mouctar Diakhaby (0/0), Rodrigo Abajas (0/0), Thierry Correia (0/0), Andre Almeida (0/0), Baptiste Santamaria (0/0), Filip Ugrinic (0/0), Hugo Guillamon (0/0), Javier Guerra (0/0), Lucas Nunez (0/0), Pepelu (0/0), Alberto Mari (0/0), Daniel Raba (0/0), Diego Lopez (0/0), Fran Perez (0/0), Hamza Bellari (0/0), Hugo Duro (0/0), Luis Rioja (0/0), Sergi Canos (0/0).
Real Sociedad Squad
Listed below is the full squad of Real Sociedad players that the manager Sergio Franciso will choose from for the upcoming game:
Aitor Fraga (0/0), Alex Remiro (0/0), Theo Folgado (0/0), Unai Marrero (0/0), Aihen Munoz (0/0), Alvaro Odriozola (0/0), Aritz Elustondo (0/0), Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (0/0), Duje Caleta-Car (0/0), Hamari Traore (0/0), Inaki Ruperez (0/0), Javi Lopez (0/0), Jon Aramburu (0/0), Jon Gorrotxategi (0/0), Jon Martin (0/0), Jon Pacheco (0/0), Sergio Gomez (0/0), Alberto Dadie (0/0), Arsen Zakharyan (0/0), Benat Turrientes (0/0), Brais Mendez (0/0), Igor Zubeldia (0/0), Luka Sucic (0/0), Mikel Oyarzabal (0/0), Mikel Rodriguez (0/0), Pablo Marin (0/0), Urko Gonzalez de Zarate (0/0), Alex Marchal (0/0), Ander Barrenetxea (0/0), Carlos Fernandez (0/0), Dani Diaz (0/0), Goncalo Guedes (0/0), Jon Karrikaburu (0/0), Mikel Goti (0/0), Orri Oskarsson (0/0), Sheraldo Becker (0/0), Takefusa Kubo (0/0), Umar Sadiq (0/0).
Valencia vs Real Sociedad Team News
Real Sociedad face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Saturday against Valencia. Igor Zubeldia, Ander Barrenetxea, Sheraldo Becker and Brais Mendez sit this one out for Real Sociedad, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Valencia.
Sheraldo Becker won't be travelling with Real Sociedad this time, as he nurses an injury.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad Lineups
Valencia vs Real Sociedad H2H
Valencia beat Real Sociedad by 1-0 in their most recent match, while Real Sociedad claimed a 3-0 win in the match prior to that. Valencia go into their upcoming match against Real Sociedad with a 30% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-4-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad Results
A high scoring match is a fairly rare occurrence when Valencia face Real Sociedad as under 2.5 goals happened in eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 2/5 with the bookies.
Valencia vs Real Sociedad Betting Tips
Hugo Duro found the target three times in his previous six matches, whereas Mikel Oyarzabal just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Valencia won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Estadio Mestalla. They drew three and lost two as well, while Real Sociedad won two of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost four. Real Sociedad have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Valencia managedfive clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.
Under 2.5 goals happened eight times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Valencia managed an average of 0.6 goals, with Real Sociedad averaging 0.8 goals in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet eight times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Valencia, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Real Sociedad, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches.