Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Real Sociedad 12th with 46 points, Real Valladolid 20th with 16, 30 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Real Sociedad 0.92 scored and 1.21 conceded per game, Real Valladolid 0.68 and 2.37, with the league averaging 1.31.
Real Sociedad's winless run stood at 6. A win had eluded Real Valladolid for 9 matches.
GioScore's database holds 15 meetings between the two: 5 for Real Sociedad, 3 for Real Valladolid and 7 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup.
Anoeta Stadium, capacity 40,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Real Sociedad led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Real Sociedad: Mikel Oyarzabal (23'), Sergio Gómez (68') · Real Valladolid: Juanmi Latasa (90')
Key stats
Possession: Real Sociedad 55% · Real Valladolid 45% · Total shots: 12-12 · On target: 2-5 · Corners: 3-6