Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano — La Liga: stats, lineups & analysis
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Real Sociedad host Rayo Vallecano at Anoeta in La Liga matchday 12
Real Sociedad welcome Rayo Vallecano to Anoeta on matchday 12 of La Liga, with the home side fifth in the table on 19 points from 11 games. Pellegrino Matarazzo's team arrive on the back of a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Club, their most recent outing.
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Rayo Vallecano, managed by Beñat San José, sit 12th on 12 points from ten games, seven places and seven points behind their hosts. Their latest result was a 3-0 home win over Celta Vigo, which followed a 3-2 victory at Recreativo Huelva three days earlier.
Across their last five games Real Sociedad have won three, drawn one and lost one, scoring 15 goals and conceding six. Rayo have won two, drawn two and lost one in the same span, scoring eight and conceding seven, with one clean sheet.
Across their last 5 meetings, Real Sociedad won 1, Rayo Vallecano won 2, with 2 draws. The most recent meeting was Rayo Vallecano 3–3 Real Sociedad on 26 April 2026. Real Sociedad's latest win in this sample was Real Sociedad 3–1 Rayo Vallecano on 16 January 2025. Rayo Vallecano's latest win in this sample was Real Sociedad 0–1 Rayo Vallecano on 5 October 2025.
Real Sociedad have scored 15 goals in their last five games against eight for Rayo Vallecano, though the hosts lost their latest match while Rayo won theirs.
Rayo Vallecano have conceded 13 goals in their last five away games, while Real Sociedad have failed to score in two of their last five at home.
Real Sociedad meet Rayo Vallecano in the La Liga (Regular Season - 12). Kick-off is Sunday, 8 November 2026, 15:15 UTC at Anoeta.
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