Sun 8 Nov, 16:15 CET at Reale Arena. Rayo Vallecano visit Real Sociedad in La Liga Jornada 12. Real Sociedad are 5th on 19 points from 11 games (form WWWWL); Rayo Vallecano are 12th on 12 from 10 (form WDDLW). Figures refreshed 2026-11-04.
Real Sociedad: what changed
Real Sociedad have scored 20 and conceded 20 in 11 league games (6W 1D 4L, goal difference +0). Last time out it was L 1–2 at Athletic Club. At home they have 10 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-4-2; next up is the visit of Rayo Vallecano.
Real Sociedad Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-4-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Rayo Vallecano: form check
Rayo Vallecano have scored 15 and conceded 20 in 10 league games (3W 3D 4L, goal difference -5). Last time out it was W 3–0 v Celta Vigo. Away from home they have 2 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-3-3; next up is a trip to face Real Sociedad.
Season snapshot
- Last three for Real Sociedad, oldest first: W 5–2 at Málaga, W 2–1 v Levante, L 1–2 at Athletic Club.
- Last three for Rayo Vallecano, oldest first: D 1–1 at Getafe, L 0–3 v Elche, W 3–0 v Celta Vigo.
- Table before this round: Real Sociedad 5th (19 pts, GD +0), Rayo Vallecano 12th (12 pts, GD -5).
Tactical edge
Real Sociedad (4-4-2 last time out) against Rayo Vallecano (4-3-3) comes down to which defence gives way first: Real Sociedad have conceded 20 in 11, Rayo Vallecano 20 in 10. Goals scored point the other way: 20 for Real Sociedad, 15 for Rayo Vallecano.
FPL picks to watch
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Real Sociedad: L 1–2 at Athletic Club, Rayo Vallecano: W 3–0 v Celta Vigo). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Real Sociedad are 5th and Rayo Vallecano 12th, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Real Sociedad scorers in their last league game: Luka Sucic (30').
- Rayo Vallecano scorers in their last league game: Jorge de Frutos (36', 55'), Unai López (73').
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Score prediction
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Real Sociedad a 55% win chance, a draw 19% and Rayo Vallecano 25%, with 2–1 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 2.4 for Real Sociedad, 1.6 for Rayo Vallecano. Real Sociedad are the lean on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.