Valencia 2-3 Real Sociedad: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Real Sociedad won it

Luka Sucic put Real Sociedad ahead in the 26th minute, set up by Job Ochieng. Valencia levelled at 1-1 in the 57th minute through Aaron Ndive Mayol de la Cueva, set up by Hugo Duro. Carlos Soler from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Real Sociedad in the 75th minute. Valencia levelled at 2-2 in the 84th minute through an own goal by Luken Beitia. Ander Barrenetxea made it 2-3 to Real Sociedad in the 90th minute (+1), set up by Carlos Soler.

It was 0-1 at half-time.

Orri Óskarsson of Real Sociedad was sent off in the 90th minute (+6) for a second yellow card. The referee, J. Munuera Montero, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Valencia and 2 to Real Sociedad.

Valencia: Ó. Sánchez Fuentes, 4-4-2 · Real Sociedad: P. Matarazzo, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Why it went this way

On the day the expected goals were 2.54 for Valencia and 1.93 for Real Sociedad.

Real Sociedad made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.1 goals.

Valencia had 5 shots on target, Real Sociedad 6.

Valencia had 54% of the ball, but Real Sociedad took the points.

A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Valencia came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 0.92 expected goals for and 1.59 against, and had won 14% of their matches.

Real Sociedad came into it with 7 La Liga matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.9 a match, with 1.19 expected goals for and 1.72 against, and had won 43% of their matches.

Valencia vs Real Sociedad: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Carlos Soler (Real Sociedad), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.

Valencia

• Arnaut Danjuma 7.6
• Aaron Ndive Mayol de la Cueva 7.4 1 goal
• Justin de Haas 7.4
• David Otorbi 7.3
• Hugo Duro 6.9 1 assist

Real Sociedad

• Carlos Soler 8.0 1 goal, 1 assist
• Ander Barrenetxea 7.4 1 goal
• Luka Sucic 7.4 1 goal
• Jon Gorrotxategi 7.3
• Luken Beitia 7.1

The lowest-rated starter was Pepelu at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Valencia: Racing Santander vs Valencia Sunday 11 October 2026 · La Liga
• Real Sociedad: Real Sociedad vs Deportivo A Coruña Sunday 11 October 2026 · La Liga

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Valencia vs Real Sociedad

What was the score in Valencia vs Real Sociedad?

Valencia 2-3 Real Sociedad (half-time 0-1), La Liga, Sunday 20 September 2026.

Who scored in Valencia vs Real Sociedad?

Luka Sucic 26', Aaron Ndive Mayol de la Cueva 57', Carlos Soler 75', Ander Barrenetxea 90+1'.

Did Moneyball predict Valencia vs Real Sociedad correctly?

Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.

Who was man of the match in Valencia vs Real Sociedad?

Carlos Soler, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Valencia vs Real Sociedad?

J. Munuera Montero.