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Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
LaLiga, Sunday, 8 November 2026: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Date
- Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 15:15
- Venue
- Reale Arena, San Sebastian
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States)
Match overview
On Sunday, 8 November 2026, Real Sociedad welcome Rayo Vallecano for a LaLiga fixture set to start at 15:15 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Reale Arena in San Sebastian. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Real Sociedad in 5th place (19 points from 11 matches) and Rayo Vallecano in 14th place (12 points from 10 matches). Real Sociedad hold a 7 points advantage over Rayo Vallecano in the standings.
Real Sociedad currently sit in the Champions League places. Real Sociedad have scored 20 goals and conceded 20 goals in the league, a goal difference of 0. Rayo Vallecano have scored 15 goals and conceded 20 goals in the league, a goal difference of -5.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 12 | +34 | 30 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 30 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 23 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 12 |
Recent form
Real Sociedad: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (W-W-W-L-D), scoring 15 goals and conceding 6 goals.
Rayo Vallecano: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches (D-D-L-W-W), scoring 8 goals and conceding 7 goals.
Real Sociedad arrive in better form, taking 10 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 8 for Rayo Vallecano.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 5 Nov | Lyon | H | 1-1 | D |
| Real Sociedad | 1 Nov | Athletic Club | A | 1-2 | L |
| Real Sociedad | 25 Oct | Levante | H | 2-1 | W |
| Real Sociedad | 22 Oct | Lillestrom | A | 6-0 | W |
| Real Sociedad | 18 Oct | Málaga | A | 5-2 | W |
| Rayo Vallecano | 31 Oct | Celta Vigo | H | 3-0 | W |
| Rayo Vallecano | 27 Oct | Recreativo Huelva | A | 3-2 | W |
| Rayo Vallecano | 24 Oct | Elche | H | 0-3 | L |
| Rayo Vallecano | 19 Oct | Getafe | A | 1-1 | D |
| Rayo Vallecano | 19 Sept | Osasuna | A | 1-1 | D |
Head-to-head
We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Real Sociedad, 0 wins for Rayo Vallecano and 1 draw. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 26 April 2026: Rayo Vallecano 3-3 Real Sociedad.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 6 goals, an average of 6 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Rayo Vallecano | 3-3 | Real Sociedad |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Real Sociedad averaged 3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game, while Rayo Vallecano averaged 1.6 scored and 1.4 conceded.
Real Sociedad have the sharper recent attack, averaging 3 goals per game over their last 5 matches.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.
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