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Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: what the numbers say

LaLiga · Round 12 · 8 Nov 2026 · season 2026/27

The match has not been played. This is not a tip: the model turns the chances both sides create and concede into probabilities, and it is wrong regularly.

Home win47%Real Sociedad
Draw24%
Away win29%Rayo Vallecano
Expected points, home1.65

What to expect

A slight edge to Real Sociedad: 47% against 29%. Attack against defence: level, 1.60 and 1.56 expected goals a match. Read the table with care: Real Sociedad have taken 2.0 points more than their play deserved, so their position flatters them.

How they arrive

ClubPlacePPointsxPTSΔxG/matchxGA/match
Real Sociedad87108.0+2.01.341.83
Rayo Vallecano12787.7+0.31.301.86

Recent matches

Probabilities come from a Poisson model over both sides' xG with a home advantage applied. We know nothing about injuries, suspensions or rotation, and we do not give betting tips.

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