Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction, 5/16/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/13/2024

Game: Real Sociedad vs Valencia

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024

Location: Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: ESPN+

Reale Arena is where Valencia (13-9-13) will take on Real Sociedad (14-12-8) on Thursday. The goalies protecting the net are Alejandro Remiro for Real Sociedad and Giorgi Mamardashvili for Valencia.

soccer picks Mikel Merino Real Sociedad predictions best bet odds

La Real has conceded 35 goals while allowing 1.03 goals per 90 minutes, and their opponents have accumulated 114 SoT against them. They have recorded 13 clean sheets, which gives them a rate of 38.2 on the year. Real Sociedad has tallied 88 yellow cards so far this year and also 2 red cards. The Whites and Blues are ranked 10th in xG having 41.9, and the team's expected goals against sit at 34.4. For the year, this squad is averaging 1.59 points per match (54 points) and they also rank 7th in soccer with 34 assists. Their difference in goals is currently at 13 by means of 48 goals compiled in addition to 35 goals relinquished. Real Sociedad has tallied 80 saves and they have a save percentage of 73.7 for the season.

Get all of our Free Soccer Picks

Over the course of the season, Valencia CF has a save rate of 74.7 (146 SoT against), and sit at 8th in the league with 48 points. The Ches are averaging 1.4 pts per match while sitting with 24 assists and 5 red cards. Valencia has recorded 37 goals and their xG this season is currently at 37.2. Valencia CF has a clean sheet rate of 37.1 for the season and 60 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 is currently at 1.11 with 105 saves, and they have recorded 13 shut outs. Valencia ranks 10th when talking about goals surrendered with 39, and the squad's goal difference is -2.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Real Sociedad is Alejandro Remiro. Remiro has been on the pitch for 22,108 mins and has accumulated 624 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 1.03 (253 total goals given up) and his save percentage is 73.8. The goalkeeper born in Spain has had 878 shots attempted against him in 247 career starting assignments. Remiro (109-64-74 record during his career) has tallied 89 clean sheets, which gives him a 36.0% shutout percentage.

Giorgi Mamardashvili will look after the goal for Valencia. So far in his pro soccer career, Mamardashvili has conceded 100 goals while totaling 254 saves in 90 starting assignments. He has surrendered 1.12 goals per 90 while holding a mark of 29-25-36. He holds a save percentage of 73.4 and his clean sheet rate is 31.1%. Mamardashvili has tallied 28 clean sheets and has defended 354 shots attempted against him in 8,054 career mins.

Takefusa Kubo is one member of the squad who can be a difference maker for Real Sociedad. He has 15 assists while earning 17 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career. The forward hailing from Japan has 27 goals in 10,688 mins played. Kubo has started 115 matches during his soccer career while he scores 0.23 G/90.

Valencia has a playmaker in Hugo Duro, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. The forward hailing from Spain has been on the pitch for 7,017 minutes and has scored 22 goals. He is currently averaging 0.28 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 77 games in his career. He has 15 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 5 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Real Sociedad

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Start:	November 23, 2024 @ 10:07 PM
Expert:	Vernon Croy
Free $60 Account Sign Up

Real Sociedad vs Valencia Prediction, 5/16/2024 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks