Data Skrive:
Real Sociedad opens LaLiga play at home at Reale Arena against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, August 18, starting at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN Deportes.
Keep reading for our betting primer for this matchup, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $31.17
Real Sociedad to win vs Rayo Vallecano -179
Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano Odds & Favorites
- Favorite: Real Sociedad (-179)
- Underdog: Rayo Vallecano (+540)
- Draw: +270
- Over/under: 2.5
Real Sociedad Betting Insights
- Real Sociedad won 15 of the 30 games in which it was a moneyline favorite last season (50.0%).
- Real Sociedad won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -179 or shorter.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, Real Sociedad has an implied win probability of 64.2%.
- A total of 15 times last season, Real Sociedad and its opponent combined for more than 2.5 goals.
Rayo Vallecano Betting Insights
- Rayo Vallecano was an underdog 25 times last season, and won four, or 16.0%, of those games.
- Last season, Rayo Vallecano was at least a +540 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
- Rayo Vallecano has a 15.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano Offensive Leaders
Real Sociedad Offensive Leaders
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Oyarzabal Ugarte | Real Sociedad | 34 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 17 |
| Brais Méndez Portela | Real Sociedad | 33 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 42 |
| Takefusa Kubo | Real Sociedad | 34 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 48 |
| Mikel Merino | Real Sociedad | 35 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 21 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | Real Sociedad | 30 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 18 |
Rayo Vallecano Offensive Leaders
| Name | Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaro Garcia | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 37 |
| Isi Palazon | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 41 |
| Florian Lejeune | Rayo Vallecano | 37 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 9 |
| Raúl de Tomás Gómez | Rayo Vallecano | 36 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 9 |
| Randy Nteka | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 |
All Media on this page by Associated Press.