Valencia 1-1 Real Sociedad
Updated
It finished level: Valencia 1-1 Real Sociedad in the LaLiga (Round 1) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025 at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia. Valencia goals: Diego Lopez 57'. Real Sociedad goals: Takefusa Kubo 60'. Expected goals: 2.04-0.81. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Daniel Raba (7.7).
Match report
Valencia 1-1 Real Sociedad: match report
It finished 1-1 between Valencia and Real Sociedad in LaLiga on Saturday 16 August.
Diego Lopez put Valencia ahead on 57' (1-0) and Takefusa Kubo levelled for Real Sociedad on 60' (1-1).
Valencia had 54% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-0.81. Valencia will feel they deserved more.
Daniel Raba (Valencia) was player of the match with a 7.7 rating.
Attendance: 45,333. Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez.
Match stats
| Valencia | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 24 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (86%) | 294 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
Lineups
Valencia (4-4-2): Julen Agirrezabala, Dimitri Foulquier, César Tárrega, José Copete, José Gayà, Luis Rioja, Javier Guerra, Pepelu, Diego Lopez, Daniel Raba, Hugo Duro
Real Sociedad (4-1-4-1): Alex Remiro, Jon Aramburu, Igor Zubeldia, Duje Caleta-Car, Aihen Munoz, Benat Turrientes, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Méndez, Pablo Marin, Ander Barrenetxea, Mikel Oyarzabal
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · José Gayà (Valencia)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Benat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 57' · Goal · Diego Lopez (Valencia)
- 60' · Goal · Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 67' · Substitution · Arnaut Danjuma for Daniel Raba (Valencia)
- 67' · Yellow card · Aihen Munoz (Real Sociedad)
- 68' · Substitution · André Almeida for Hugo Duro (Valencia)
- 68' · Substitution · Aritz Elustondo for Duje Caleta-Car (Real Sociedad)
- 68' · Substitution · Orri Oskarsson for Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad)
- 80' · Substitution · Jesus Vázquez for José Gayà (Valencia)
- 80' · Substitution · Baptiste Santamaria for Pepelu (Valencia)
- 80' · Substitution · Urko González for Benat Turrientes (Real Sociedad)
- 80' · Substitution · Sergio Gomez for Aihen Munoz (Real Sociedad)
- 80' · Substitution · Goncalo Guedes for Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad)
- 87' · Substitution · Filip Ugrinic for Javier Guerra (Valencia)
All-time head-to-head
61 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 23, draws 19, Real Sociedad 19.
Questions
Who won Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (LaLiga) on Sat, 16 Aug 2025.
When and where is Valencia vs Real Sociedad?
Sat, 16 Aug 2025, 19:30 UTC at Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, LaLiga.
What is the head-to-head record between Valencia and Real Sociedad?
In 61 league meetings since 1993: Valencia 23 wins, 19 draws, Real Sociedad 19 wins (goals 84-77).