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Copa del Rey | Round of 16
Jan 16, 2025 at 6.30pm UK
Reale Arena
Rayo Vallecano logo

Real Sociedad
3 - 1
Rayo Vallecano

Oyarzabal (24'), Ander Olasagasti (45+1'), Gomez (79')
Zubimendi (43')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Trejo (45+6' pen.)
Espino (17'), Lejeune (59'), Isi (81')
Espino (77')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Copa del Rey clash between Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

We said: Real Sociedad 2-0 Rayo Vallecano

Rayo may have already won at the Reale Arena this season, but this time around, they will face a Real Sociedad side that have won five of their last six matches, and we think that the hosts will make full use of home advantage to dispatch their fellow La Liga side in Thursday's cup fixture. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Sociedad win with a probability of 47.08%. A draw had a probability of 26.7% and a win for Rayo Vallecano had a probability of 26.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Sociedad win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.7%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.07%) and 2-1 (8.99%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.59%), while for a Rayo Vallecano win it was 0-1 (8.83%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 4.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Real Sociedad would win this match.

Result
Real SociedadDrawRayo Vallecano
47.08% (0.183 0.18) 26.72% (0.28 0.28) 26.2% (-0.458 -0.46)
Both teams to score 47.82% (-1.152 -1.15)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
43.53% (-1.314 -1.31)56.47% (1.321 1.32)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
22.53% (-1.071 -1.07)77.47% (1.077 1.08)
Real Sociedad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.01% (-0.483 -0.48)23.99% (0.488 0.49)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.76% (-0.697 -0.7)58.24% (0.702 0.7)
Rayo Vallecano Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.91% (-1.104 -1.1)37.09% (1.11 1.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.12% (-1.115 -1.12)73.88% (1.121 1.12)
Score Analysis
    Real Sociedad 47.07%
    Rayo Vallecano 26.2%
    Draw 26.72%
Real SociedadDrawRayo Vallecano
1-0 @ 12.7% (0.46 0.46)
2-0 @ 9.07% (0.2 0.2)
2-1 @ 8.99% (-0.069999999999999 -0.07)
3-0 @ 4.31% (0.035 0.04)
3-1 @ 4.28% (-0.096 -0.1)
3-2 @ 2.12% (-0.114 -0.11)
4-0 @ 1.54% (-0.01 -0.01)
4-1 @ 1.53% (-0.056 -0.06)
Other @ 2.54%
Total : 47.07%
1-1 @ 12.59% (0.08 0.08)
0-0 @ 8.9% (0.442 0.44)
2-2 @ 4.46% (-0.173 -0.17)
Other @ 0.77%
Total : 26.72%
0-1 @ 8.83% (0.182 0.18)
1-2 @ 6.25% (-0.15 -0.15)
0-2 @ 4.38% (-0.040999999999999 -0.04)
1-3 @ 2.07% (-0.114 -0.11)
2-3 @ 1.47% (-0.104 -0.1)
0-3 @ 1.45% (-0.059 -0.06)
Other @ 1.76%
Total : 26.2%

How you voted: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

Real Sociedad
80.0%
Rayo Vallecano
20.0%
20
Head to Head
Aug 18, 2024 6pm
Gameweek 1
Real Sociedad
1-2
Rayo Vallecano
Zubimendi (90+8')
Gonzalez de Zarate (27'), Aramburu (90+4')
De Frutos (67'), Camello (84')
Lopez (32'), Lejeune (53'), Nteka (56'), Embarba (57')
Jan 27, 2024 1pm
Gameweek 22
Real Sociedad
0-0
Rayo Vallecano
Galan (70'), Pacheco (90+4')
Trejo (7'), Francisco (8'), Balliu (18'), Lopez (57'), Nteka (85')
Oct 29, 2023 3.15pm
Gameweek 11
Rayo Vallecano
2-2
Real Sociedad
Mumin (31'), Bebe (90+1')
Lejeune (13'), Garcia (65'), Bebe (90+2')
Oyarzabal (41', 66')
Turrientes (72'), Zubeldia (74')
Apr 22, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 30
Real Sociedad
2-1
Rayo Vallecano
Sorloth (59'), Lejeune (81' og.)
Isi (57')
Jan 21, 2023 1pm
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