Real Sociedad v Rayo Vallecano: La Liga matchday 12 preview
Fifth-placed Real Sociedad host 12th-placed Rayo Vallecano in La Liga on 8 November 2026, with both sides arriving off contrasting recent results.
The occasion and the table
Real Sociedad host Rayo Vallecano on matchday 12 of La Liga, with kick-off at 8 November 2026 15:15.
The hosts sit 5th in the table with 19 points from 11 matches. Their record reads 6 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats, and their goal tally is level, with 20 scored and 20 conceded.
Rayo Vallecano are 12th with 12 points from 10 matches, one game fewer than their hosts. They have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, scoring 15 and conceding 20.
Recent form and home and away records
Real Sociedad have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches. Most recently they drew 1-1 at home to Lyon. Before that, they lost 1-2 away to Athletic Club, and before that they beat Levante 2-1 at home. Earlier still came a 6-0 away win over Lillestrøm, and before that a 5-2 away victory against Málaga.
At home in La Liga this season, Real Sociedad have played 5 matches, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1. They have scored 7 and conceded 7 in those games.
Rayo Vallecano also come into the match with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5. Their latest outing was a 3-0 home win over Celta Vigo. Before that, they won 3-2 away to Recreativo Huelva, and before that they lost 0-3 at home to Elche. Earlier, they drew 1-1 away to Getafe, and before that drew 1-1 away to Osasuna.
Away from home in La Liga this season, Rayo Vallecano have played 5 matches without a win, recording 2 draws and 3 defeats. They have scored 6 and conceded 13 on their travels.
Previous meetings
The clubs have met once before. On 26 April 2026, the match ended Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad, a high-scoring draw in which neither side could be separated.
Players to watch
Luka Sucic is Real Sociedad's top scorer in La Liga this season with 4 goals.
For the visitors, Sergio Camello is the club's top scorer in La Liga this season with 7 goals, making him the most prolific league scorer named on either side.
How the two sides tend to play
Real Sociedad's numbers point to a side whose matches tend to feature goals at both ends. They have scored and conceded 20 apiece in the league. In their last 5 matches they scored in all 5, kept a clean sheet in 1, and both teams scored in 4 of those games. Their home league figures are balanced as well, with 7 scored and 7 conceded.
Rayo Vallecano have conceded more than they have scored in La Liga, with 15 goals for and 20 against. In their last 5 matches they found the net in 4, kept a clean sheet in 1, and both teams scored in 3. Away from home in the league, they have scored 6 and conceded 13 across 5 matches.
Taken together, the figures show two teams who have regularly been involved in matches where both sides score, while the visitors' away numbers and the hosts' home numbers offer a contrast worth following.
Estimated win chances
Estimated win chances computed by goal888 from market data, with the margin removed, put Real Sociedad at 54%, the draw at 24% and Rayo Vallecano at 22%. These are estimates derived from market data, not a prediction of the result.
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