The performance of Real Sociedad this season has generally shown a trend of starting low and gradually improving. Currently, after 19 rounds of league matches, the team has achieved a record of 8 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, ranking 7th in the La Liga standings, just 2 points behind the Europa League zone. In terms of recent form, Real Sociedad defeated Villarreal 1-0 at home in the last round of the league, securing two consecutive victories in all competitions, indicating a recovery in form. Looking at their home performance, Real Sociedad has been quite impressive recently, with 5 wins and 1 draw in their last 6 home games, and they have kept clean sheets in all of these matches, demonstrating the solidity of their home defense. However, in head-to-head matchups, Real Sociedad has only managed 2 draws and 1 loss in their last three encounters against Rayo Vallecano, suggesting that they do not have a psychological advantage in this aspect.
Rayo Vallecano, on the other hand, has a record of 6 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses after 19 rounds of league matches, placing them 9th in the La Liga standings, which can only be described as mediocre overall. In terms of recent form, Rayo Vallecano defeated Celta Vigo 2-1 at home in the last round of the league, achieving an unbeaten record of 4 wins and 3 draws in their last 7 matches, clearly showing their stable competitive state recently. It is also worth noting that Rayo Vallecano has performed well away from home recently, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 away matches, including draws against strong teams like Real Betis and Villarreal, demonstrating a certain degree of resilience in away matches.
Comprehensive analysis: Rayo Vallecano's recent competitive state has been stable, with 3 wins and 3 draws in their last 6 matches; while Real Sociedad has also performed outstandingly with consecutive victories recently, it should be noted that Real Sociedad does not have an advantage in their recent encounters with Rayo Vallecano. Therefore, this match is more inclined towards Real Sociedad winning by a small margin of 1 goal or Rayo Vallecano remaining unbeaten.