Updated 6 November 2026.
Sociedad host Rayo at Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián on 8 November 2026 at 15:15 in La Liga. Sociedad's last five results: W W W L D (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Rayo's last five: D D L W W (2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Sociedad have won 1, Rayo 2, with 3 draws.
Sociedad vs Rayo kicks off at 15:15 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in La Liga, at Anoeta Stadium, San Sebastián. Anoeta Stadium holds 40,000 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:15.
Sociedad vs Rayo is being played at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián on Sunday 8 November 2026, the home ground of Sociedad, which holds 40,000 people. Kick-off is at 15:15 UK time, and the match is part of La Liga.
Sociedad have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 9, with results reading W W W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-2 defeat away to Athletic Club in the La Liga on 1 November.
Rayo have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 6, with results reading W D D L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-0 win at home to Celta in the La Liga on 31 October.
Across the last 6 meetings Sociedad have won 1, Rayo have won 2 and 3 were drawn, with Sociedad scoring 9 goals to Rayo's 9. The most recent was Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad on 26 April 2026 in the La Liga.
Luka Sucic leads Sociedad with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Sociedad player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sociedad player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Sergio Camello leads Rayo with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Rayo player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Rayo player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Statz predicts Sociedad vs Rayo with 11 starters a side: Sociedad line up 4-2-3-1 and Rayo 4-3-3, ahead of the 15:15 UK time kick-off on Sunday 8 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Sociedad the favourite with a 53% chance of winning, against 24% for Rayo and 23% for the draw. Projected goals are Sociedad 2.1 - 1.4 Rayo.
The most likely score in Sociedad vs Rayo is 1-1, a draw, at 10%, from Statz's projection model. Both teams to score is 65% likely and over 2.5 goals 66%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Sociedad vs Rayo, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad | 3-3 |
| 5 Oct 2025 | La Liga | Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-1 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | La Liga | Rayo Vallecano vs Real Sociedad | 2-2 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Copa Del Rey | Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano | 3-1 |
| 18 Aug 2024 | La Liga | Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano | 1-2 |
| 27 Jan 2024 | La Liga | Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano | 0-0 |
Statz's projection model expects Sociedad 2.1 - 1.4 Rayo in goals. It gives Sociedad a 53% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Rayo 24%. Both teams to score is 65% likely, over 1.5 goals 86% and over 2.5 goals 66%. The most likely scorelines are 1-1 (10%), 2-1 (9%), 2-0 (7%), 3-1 (7%), 2-2 (6%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Draw | 10% |
| 2-1 | Sociedad win | 9% |
| 2-0 | Sociedad win | 7% |
| 3-1 | Sociedad win | 7% |
| 2-2 | Draw | 6% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Sociedad vs Rayo, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Sociedad | Fouls committed | Rayo | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Aramburu | 23 | F. Lejeune | 14 |
| 2 | J. Martín | 13 | P. Ciss | 12 |
| 3 | O. Óskarsson | 12 | J. Frutos | 11 |
| 4 | Y. Herrera | 11 | A. Pedrosa | 11 |
| 5 | A. Barrenetxea | 11 | U. López | 10 |
| # | Sociedad | Shots | Rayo | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Oyarzabal | 21 | S. Camello | 25 |
| 2 | G. Guedes | 20 | P. Díaz | 23 |
| 3 | O. Óskarsson | 17 | F. Lejeune | 18 |
| 4 | L. Sucic | 17 | Á. García | 14 |
| 5 | C. Soler | 12 | U. López | 11 |
| # | Sociedad | Shots on target | Rayo | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Oyarzabal | 10 | S. Camello | 14 |
| 2 | L. Sucic | 7 | Á. García | 5 |
| 3 | O. Óskarsson | 6 | J. Frutos | 5 |
| 4 | G. Guedes | 6 | P. Díaz | 5 |
| 5 | C. Soler | 5 | U. López | 4 |
| # | Sociedad | Goals | Rayo | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. Sucic | 4 | S. Camello | 7 |
| 2 | O. Óskarsson | 3 | Á. García | 3 |
| 3 | M. Oyarzabal | 2 | J. Frutos | 2 |
| 4 | G. Guedes | 2 | U. López | 1 |
| 5 | A. Barrenetxea | 2 | A. Pedrosa | 1 |
| # | Sociedad | Yellow cards | Rayo | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y. Herrera | 4 | P. Ciss | 5 |
| 2 | J. Aramburu | 3 | U. López | 3 |
| 3 | M. Oyarzabal | 2 | S. Camello | 3 |
| 4 | M. Sarr | 2 | A. Zurawski | 3 |
| 5 | J. Martín | 2 | Gnangoro | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Sociedad vs Rayo: Unai López 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.50); Carlos Soler 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.20); Jon Gorrotxategi 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.25); Jon Martín 1+ tackles (80% hit rate at 1.22). Combined odds 2.75 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 | 3 of 20 |
| Goals against | 1.8 | 15 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.4 | 8 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 5.2 | 6 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.4 | 10 of 20 |
| Tackles | 18 | 4 of 20 |
| Passes | 493 | 8 of 20 |
| Corners | 6.6 | 3 of 20 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.5 | 10 of 20 |
| Goals against | 2 | 18 of 20 |
| Shots | 14.7 | 7 of 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 of 20 |
| Fouls | 12.5 | 8 of 20 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 14 of 20 |
| Passes | 425.9 | 13 of 20 |
| Corners | 5.2 | 8 of 20 |