Albert
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7d
My Prediction
Real Sociedad by 1Put down those foam fingers and pay attention, sports enthusiasts. Here's the score on the upcoming LaLiga grudge match between Real Sociedad and Real Valladolid.
Starting on the Valladolid side, they've got Karl Hein defending the goal with a solid rating and 13 saves under his belt. But let's also take a moment to talk about their top players. Juanmi Latasa and Raúl Moro have been stirring the pot, racking up fantastic pass accuracy rates - 63.2% and 72.7% respectively. And Mario Martin isn't too far behind with a rating of 7.10 and an accurate pass rate of 78.8%, although goals seem to be a rare delicacy for him.
Over on the Sociedad side, they've got a double whammy keeper situation with Unai Marrero and Álex Remiro splitting the net. Now, let's get down to shining a spotlight on their top guns. Takefusa Kubo with a rating of 7.20 and Martín Zubimendi proudly possessing a rating of 7.00 - both have scored goals recently. Yet, let's not forget Jon Ander Olasagasti and Arkaitz Mariezkurrena who both have proven they can find the back of the net too.
When we stroll down memory lane and look at past encounters, it's a bit of a mixed bag, folks. A draw and a win for Valladolid. Who can ignore Valladolid's rather grim regular season record though, sitting at 4-4-20, while Sociedad is looking comparatively healthier with a streak of 10-5-13.
Final words, don't put your money on the recent results which tell a slightly sour story for both teams - more sour for Valladolid though, getting clobbered by a 7-1 Phantasmagoria by Athletic Club and a 4-0 shutout from Sevilla.
It’s like picking the lesser of two evils here, but if we have to, we’ll hitch our wagon to Real Sociedad. They may not be league leaders, but at least they'll make the effort to play closer to their odds. Valladolid? Well, they have a history of more misses than hits.
Albert’s Prediction: Real Sociedad by 1