Real Sociedad 3-0 Valencia

Current streaks

Recent form

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad's recent form has been concerning, with the team struggling to find consistency in their performances. They have managed only one win in their last six games, coupled with three losses and two draws, indicating a significant dip in form. The team's offensive output has been particularly worrying, scoring just 2 goals in 6 matches, averaging a mere 0.33 goals per game. However, their defense has shown some resilience, keeping 3 clean sheets in this period. The low-scoring nature of their recent matches is evident, with 83% of their games featuring under 2.5 goals. Their current 16th position in the league table with only 5 points from 7 games further underscores their struggles, suggesting they need to improve quickly to avoid being drawn into a relegation battle.

Valencia

Valencia's recent form has been underwhelming, with the team currently sitting in 17th position in La Liga. Over their last six matches, they've managed only one win, two draws, and three losses, indicating a struggle for consistency. Their goal-scoring has been particularly poor, averaging just 0.67 goals per game, while conceding 1.33 goals per game. The team has shown some defensive resilience with two clean sheets in this period, but their overall goal difference of -4 is concerning. There's a noticeable trend of low-scoring matches, with 67% of their games featuring under 2.5 goals. Valencia experienced a three-game losing streak from August 23rd to September 15th, which included their heaviest defeat, a 3-0 loss to Atlético de Madrid. However, they've shown signs of improvement in their last two matches, securing a win against Girona and a draw with Osasuna, possibly indicating a turn in their fortunes.

Recent home/away form

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad's recent home form has been alarmingly poor, with the team currently on a concerning five-game losing streak at their home ground. This run includes four consecutive losses in La Liga and one in a friendly match. The team has struggled defensively, conceding two goals in four of these five defeats, while their attacking output has been limited to just one goal per game in three of the losses. Notably, Real Sociedad has failed to score in two of these home matches. Their only victory in the last six home games came against Valencia, a narrow 1-0 win. The team's goal difference of -6 over this period, along with their low scoring rate of 0.67 goals per game and high concession rate of 1.67 goals per game, highlights their current struggles both offensively and defensively at home.

Valencia

Valencia's recent away form has been concerning, with a noticeable run of five consecutive losses in their last five away matches. This poor streak includes three La Liga fixtures and two friendlies. The team has struggled defensively, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last six away games and conceding an average of 2.17 goals per game. Their most recent away match against Atlético de Madrid resulted in a heavy 3-0 defeat, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities. On the offensive side, Valencia has also faced challenges, scoring only 0.83 goals per game on average. Interestingly, despite the low scoring output, 83% of their away games have seen over 2.5 goals, indicating high-scoring affairs, primarily due to their defensive issues. The team's last positive result away from home was a 2-2 draw against RC Celta, but this lone point in six games underscores their current struggles on the road.