Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

5 October 2025 · La Liga · 2025/26 · Referee José Luis Guzmán Mansilla

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Alfonso Espino 84’

Match summary

Rayo Vallecano took a 1-0 win at Real Sociedad. It was goalless at half-time.

Alfonso Espino put Rayo Vallecano ahead in the 84th minute, set up by Andrei Ratiu.

There was little between the sides on chances: Real Sociedad created 0.77 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Rayo Vallecano 0.68 from 7.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
10 Shots 7
3 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 5
101 Attacks 90
36 Dangerous attacks 21
421 Passes 414
80% Pass accuracy 79%
11 Tackles 13
13 Fouls 21
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Real Sociedad Rayo Vallecano
Kick-off
Mikel OyarzabalShot on target
22’
Half-time0-0
46’
Fran PérezÁlvaro García
Second half underway
Mikel OyarzabalShot on target
53’
Carlos SolerArgument
60’
Takefusa KuboCarlos Soler
61’
Luka SucicGonçalo Guedes
61’
62’
Isi PalazónFoul
65’
Pedro DíazIsi Palazón
71’
Jozhua VertrouwdPathé CissInjury
77’
Alfonso EspinoAlexandre Zurawski
77’
Randy NtekaJorge de Frutos
Jon KarrikaburuAnder Barrenetxea
80’
Pablo MarínBrais Méndez
80’
81’
Pedro DíazShot on target
84’
Alfonso EspinoLeft foot shot0-1 (Rayo Vallecano)
90+2’
Florian LejeuneFoul
Luka SucicShot on target
90+6’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 0.68 84’ Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano), 0-1 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 0.68 84’ Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano), 0-1 Espino 84’
Real Sociedad 0.77 xGRayo Vallecano 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rayo Vallecano attacking Real Sociedad attacking 
84’ Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 68’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 49’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 57’ Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+6’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 22’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 25’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Alfonso Espino (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 68’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 49’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 57’ Pep Chavarría (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 76’ Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+6’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 75’ Luka Sucic (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 22’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 25’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 49’ Sergio Gómez (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 64’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 58’ Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 37’ Jorge De Frutos (Rayo Vallecano), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 82’ Randy Nteka (Rayo Vallecano), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Pedro Díaz (Rayo Vallecano), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Real Sociedad 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Remiro
Aramburu
Zubeldia
Caleta-Car
Gómez
Gorrotxategi
Guedes 61’
Méndez 80’
Soler 61’
Barrenetxea 80’
Oyarzabal
Rayo Vallecano 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Batalla
Chavarría
Lejeune
Ciss 71’
Rațiu
Valentín
López
García 46’
Palazón 65’
Frutos 77’
Zurawski 77’

Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Remiro GK900 0.000.000
Jon Aramburu DEF900 0.000.000
Duje Caleta-Car DEF900 0.000.000
Igor Zubeldia DEF900 0.000.000
Sergio Gómez DEF901 0.060.041
Jon Gorrotxategi MID900 0.000.000
Gonçalo Guedes MID621 0.040.092
Brais Méndez MID810 0.000.000
Carlos Soler MID620 0.000.000
Ander Barrenetxea MID810 0.000.454
Mikel Oyarzabal FWD906 0.510.081
Luka Sucic Sub282 0.160.000
Takefusa Kubo Sub280 0.000.000
Jon Karrikaburu Sub90 0.000.000
Pablo Marín Sub90 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Real Sociedad win 45% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.33
Rayo Vallecano win 27% Avg odds 3.47

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Real Sociedad LLLWL
Rayo Vallecano DLDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rayo Vallecano 2-2 Real Sociedad, 16 Mar 25 Next meeting: Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad, 26 Apr 26  All Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano meetings

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