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Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction & Picks - Copa del Rey
by Tyler Doty | in Soccer Picks
Winners of the King's Cup in the 2019-2020 season, Real Sociedad are aiming to lift the trophy for the 3rd time in their history, after 1987 and 2020. There's still a long way to go, but the Basque club could reach the quarter-finals if they get past Rayo Vallecano. In this year's Copa del Rey, the club's victories came away from home to Jove Espanol (0-5), Conquense (0-1) and Ponferradina (0-2) on January 5th. Imanol Alguacil's side got 2025 off to a flying start with qualification for the Copa del Rey and a 1-0 win over Villarreal at the Reale Arena on Monday, thanks to Japanese striker Kubo's 4th La Liga goal.
After 3 straight draws at the end of 2024 against Real Madrid (3-3), Villarreal (1-1) and Betis Sevilla (1-1), Rayo Vallecano, like their opponents of the day, began 2025 with 2 King's Cup wins at Racing Club Ferrol (1-3) and Celta Vigo (2-1) in the Spanish league. Unbeaten in 7 matches, Rayo Vallecano have everything to fear from this trip to the Basque Country. They have a satisfactory record in the Copa del Rey, with 3 away wins over CD Villamuriel (0-5), Unionistas (2-3) and Ferrol (1-3). In the second round, Vallecano, trailing 2-0 to Unionistas, had a scare and pulled off a remontada, winning thanks to Embarba's late winner (84th).
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Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Form
Real Sociedad and Rayo Vallecano Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 13, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 5, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 21, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 15, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 12, 2024 - Europa League
Dec 8, 2024 - LaLiga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 13, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 15, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 12, 2024 - Europa League
Dec 1, 2024 - LaLiga
Nov 28, 2024 - Europa League
Nov 10, 2024 - LaLiga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 5, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 21, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 8, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 5, 2024 - Copa del Rey
Nov 24, 2024 - LaLiga
Nov 21, 2024 - Copa del Rey
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 10, 2025 - LaLiga
Jan 3, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 22, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 18, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 14, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 7, 2024 - LaLiga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 10, 2025 - LaLiga
Dec 14, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 1, 2024 - LaLiga
Nov 8, 2024 - LaLiga
Oct 26, 2024 - LaLiga
Sep 28, 2024 - LaLiga
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 3, 2025 - Copa del Rey
Dec 22, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 18, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 7, 2024 - LaLiga
Dec 4, 2024 - Copa del Rey
Nov 24, 2024 - LaLiga
Real Sociedad against Rayo Vallecano : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
50 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Aug 18, 2024 - LaLiga
Jan 27, 2024 - LaLiga
Oct 29, 2023 - LaLiga
Apr 22, 2023 - LaLiga
Jan 21, 2023 - LaLiga
May 1, 2022 - LaLiga
Players list
A. Remiro
DefenderJ. Aramburu
A. Munoz
N. Aguerd
MidfielderS. Becker
I. Zubeldia
B. Turrientes
B. Mendez
M. Zubimendi
ForwardS. Gomez
O. Oskarsson
D. Cardenas
DefenderI. Balliu
A. Espino
A. Hernandez
F. Lejeune
MidfielderS. Camello
O. Valentin
A. Embarba
P. Chavarria
ForwardU. Lopez
I. Palazon
Substitutes
U. Marrero
DefenderA. Elustondo
J. Pacheco
J. Lopez
J. Martin
MidfielderB. Turrientes
P. Marin
B. Mendez
O. Oskarsson
S. Becker
S. Gomez
A. Batalla
DefenderA. Mumin
A. Ratiu
P. Chavarria
U. Lopez
P. Ciss
G. Gumbau
I. Palazon
A. Embarba
S. Guardiola
S. Camello
Missing players
H. Traore
MidfielderA. Zakharyan
J. Montiel
ForwardR. De Tomas
Most goals and assists
Real Sociedad
Rayo Vallecano
M. Oyarzabal
(6 Goals)
J. De Frutos
(4 Goals)
B. Mendez
(4 Assists)
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S. Gomez
(4 Assists)
I. Palazon
(3 Assists)
Real Sociedad - Rayo Vallecano Key Points
- Since 2021, Real Sociedad's record against Rayo Vallecano has been positive: 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
- Real Sociedad have been performing well at the Reale Arena for the last two and a half months: 5 wins and 1 draw, La Liga and Europa League combined.
- Real Sociedad are 7th in La Liga, just 2 points off 5th place in Europe.
- Rayo Vallecano are 9th, 3 points behind their opponents.
- Real Sociedad have achieved 10 clean sheets in their last 12 matches in all competitions.
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Our Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction
Real Sociedad have shown themselves to be very solid at the Reale Arena in recent weeks. The Basque club have now gone 6 games without conceding a goal at the stadium, including impressive performances against FC Barcelona (1-0), Ajax Amsterdam (2-0) in the Europa League, Betis Sevilla (2-0), Dynamo Kiev (3-0) in the C3 and Villarreal (1-0). Having beaten Rayo Vallecano at home in April 2023 (2-1), Real Sociedad will be hoping to beat the Madrid club again...a victory synonymous with qualification for the quarter-finals of the King's Cup.
Our Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano prediction: Real Sociedad win!
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