Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano Prediction, 8/18/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/17/2024

Game: Real Sociedad vs Rayo Vallecano

Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024

Location: Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: Premier Sports

Real Sociedad (16-12-10 last season) are hosting Rayo Vallecano (8-14-16 last year) at Reale Arena on Sunday. The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Alejandro Remiro for Real Sociedad and Daniel Cardenas for Rayo Vallecano.

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Real Sociedad relinquished 39 goals while surrendering 1.03 G/90, and opponents recorded 135 SoT against them. They accounted for 15 clean sheets, which had them sitting at a rate of 39.5 over the course of last year. Real Sociedad were sitting with 98 yellow card warnings over the course of last season and 2 red cards. The Whites and Blues had a ranking of 11th concerning expected goals having 44.9, and the xGA came in at 41.3. For the prior campaign, this club averaged 1.58 pts/match (60 points) and had a rank of 7th in the league with 36 assists. The team's goal differential was at 12 by means of 51 goals compiled and 39 goals relinquished. Real Sociedad tallied 96 saves and held a save% of 75.6 over the course of last year.

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For the season, the Red Sashes had a save rate of 68.9 (151 SoTA), and were 17th in La Liga with 38 points. The Red Sashes had an average of 1.0 points per match while totaling 12 assists and 5 red cards. Rayo Vallecano had 29 goals and the squad's expected goals for the prior year was at 42.3. Rayo Vallecano compiled a clean sheet rate of 34.2 in the previous season in addition to 108 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 was 1.26 with 104 saves, and they amassed 13 clean sheets. Rayo Vallecano sat at 17th when it comes to goals given up with 48, and the team's difference in goals was sitting at -19.

The man protecting the net for Real Sociedad will be Alejandro Remiro. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.03 (257 goals conceded) and he holds a save percentage of 74.1. Remiro (111-64-76 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 91 shutouts, which leaves him with a 36.3% shutout rate. Remiro has played for a total of 22,468 mins and has accumulated 640 saves in his career. The keeper born in Spain has had 899 shots attempted against him in 251 career starting assignments.

Daniel Cardenas will be looking after the net for Rayo Vallecano. In his pro soccer career, Cardenas has conceded 81 goals and has tallied 187 stops in 67 starts. He has surrendered 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 22-24-21. He sports a save percentage of 71.4 and his clean sheet rate is 34.3%. Cardenas has racked up 23 shutouts and has seen 269 shots against him in 6,030 career mins.

Takefusa Kubo is one guy who can make a noticable difference for Real Sociedad. He has totaled 16 assists while earning 17 yellow card warnings during his soccer career. The forward representing Japan has 27 goals in 10,889 mins played. Kubo has started 117 matchups in his pro soccer career and he accounts for 0.22 G/90.

Rayo Vallecano has an attacker in Raul de Tomas, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He averages 0.53 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 221 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward representing Spain has 19,458 professional minutes and has scored 114 goals. He has earned 50 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 18 times.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Rayo Vallecano

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