- Home scoring: Real Sociedad have averaged 1.40 goals per home game in LaLiga 2026/2027.
- Away defence: Rayo Vallecano have conceded 2.60 goals per away game in the same competition.
Rayo could rock Anoeta
Real Sociedad have enjoyed a mixed but live start to the 2026/2027 LaLiga season with 19 points from 11 games putting them in 5th place. Matarazzo's side are on a run of three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five matches across all competitions, so they come into this game with a bit of momentum.
They lost 2-1 away to Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga 2026/2027 and then were held 1-1 at home by Lyon in the Europa League. Pellegrino Matarazzo has been switching between a 4-4-2 and 4-2-3-1 system, and the club have adopted a high-pressing style that has certainly opened up some games.
However, Rayo Vallecano are no strangers to the game of chess and could rattle the Reale Arena on Sunday if they keep it compact and finish their counters well. They come into this matchup with two consecutive wins after beating Celta de Vigo 3-0 in LaLiga and seeing off Recreativo Huelva 3-2 in extra time in the Copa del Rey.
Numbers don’t add up for Rayo
Current form and head-to-head:
Franjirrojos sit in 12th place in the LaLiga 2026/2027 table with 12 points from 10 matches after a recent run of two wins, one defeat and two draws across all competitions. Rayo will need to keep up that momentum if they are to extend their fine record against Txuri-urdin in the last five head-to-head meetings across all current competitions (Won 2, Drawn 2 and lost 1).
Away form and betting outlook:
Rayo have failed to win any of their five away games in this LaLiga campaign (Drawn 2, lost 3), so they will need to put in a big effort to spring an upset on the road. The stats for this match don't stack up, as Rayo have scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 2.60 goals on the road in the 2026/2027 season.
However, a more comprehensive look at the stats for this contest tells us to expect goals and an away win at the double. Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score – Yes both come in at a low 1.65, so we take those to add a bit of security to the away win selection at 4.4.
Matarazzo has a few magicians up his sleeve
Key players:
In summary, Rayo have won two of their last three away games against Real Sociedad in all current competitions, so they know how to cause a stir in the home team's backyard. Rayo are on a roll right now and will be looking to cause a few problems for a Real Sociedad side that have been exposed recently.
- Luka Sucic is the in-form man for Real Sociedad in the goals department with three in seven LaLiga 2026/2027 matches, while Mikel Oyarzabal has been putting in some great performances in midfield, registering three assists in the club's last five in all competitions.
- Orri Oskarsson has scored three goals in his last five matches for Sociedad and has the pace and power to make a difference from the wing.
- Rayo's top scorer Sergio Camello has scored seven in seven matches for Vallecano in this division and can punish the hosts if he has one of his days.
