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Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction— Spain - La Liga

Matchday 37 ·Sunday, May 17, 2026, 17:00

Real Sociedad logo
Real Sociedad
PPG 1.61 · HOME
LAST 5
LDDLD
3 – 4
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Valencia logo
Valencia
PPG 0.89 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWDWW

// Model verdict

BTTS 59% chance

Model probability 54.6% vs bookmaker-implied 60.6%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.9%0-16.5%0-23.6%0-31.3%0-4+0.5%1 1-010.2%1-111.2%1-26.2%1-32.3%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.8%2-19.7%2-25.3%2-32.0%2-4+0.7%3 3-05.1%3-15.6%3-23.1%3-31.1%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-03.3%4+-13.6%4+-22.0%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 50.9% 46.7% 2.14 +8.9%
Draw 25.1% 29.4% 3.40 -8.8%
Away win 24.0% 30.8% 3.25 -13.2%
Over 2.5 52.6% 54.6% 1.83 -3.7%
Over 3.5 31.5% 33.3% 3.00 -5.5%
BTTS 54.6% 60.6% 1.65 -9.9%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 94 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 59%
BTTS 57%
Score Hit 52%
ROI -2.3%
Bet Hit 52%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 37%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-4
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob54.6%

H 51% / xG 1.7-1.1 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.2%
#2 2–1 9.7%
#3 2–0 8.8%
#4 1–0 10.2%
#5 0–0 5.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Real Sociedad1.7
Valencia1.1

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.6% · O3.5 PROB 31.5%

Form & verdict PPG

REAL SOCIEDAD · PPG 1.61

VALENCIA · PPG 0.89

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
Chance this pick lands
59%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.61) > Away POOR (0.89)

Win probability 1X2

Real Sociedad (H) 50.9%
ODDS 2.14 · IMPLIED 46.7% EV +8.9%
Draw 25.1%
ODDS 3.40 · IMPLIED 29.4% EV -8.8%
Valencia (A) 24.0%
ODDS 3.25 · IMPLIED 30.8% EV -13.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 38 matches · 2025

Real Sociedad ▾ lower is better Valencia

Attack

12.3
Shots
11.8
4.6
Shots on target
3.2
4.5
Shots off target
4.8
3.3
Blocked shots
3.7
7.6
Shots inside box
7.7
4.7
Shots outside box
4.1
37.3%
Shooting accuracy
27.4%
33.7%
Goals per shot on target
37.4%
1.55
Goals
1.21
1.41
xG for
1.31

Defence

13.9
Shots faced
11.8
4.4
Shots on target faced
4.2
1.61
Goals conceded
1.45
1.51
xG against
1.24
2.8
Goalkeeper saves
2.8

Control

51.3%
Possession
47.6%
448
Passes
406
373
Accurate passes
332
83.1%
Pass accuracy
81.7%
5.6
Corners
5.1
4.5
Corners faced
4.8
2.4
Offsides
1.7

Discipline

14.2
Fouls
12.1
2.3
Yellow cards
1.9
0.11
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Real Sociedad face Valencia in Spain - La Liga on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Real Sociedad a 51% chance, the draw 25% and Valencia 24%, so Real Sociedad are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Real Sociedad and 1.1 for Valencia (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Real Sociedad are averaging 1.61 points per game versus 0.89 for Valencia. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +8.9%. This match finished 3-4.

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