Last checked: November 5, 2026, 5:25 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00).
Real Sociedad hosts Rayo Vallecano at Anoeta on Sunday, November 8, in LaLiga Matchday 12. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. in San Sebastián (CET, UTC+01:00), or 3:15 p.m. UTC. LaLiga and Real Sociedad list the fixture as scheduled. It has not been played yet, so there is no final score to report.
The standings set up a useful early-season comparison: Real Sociedad is fifth with 19 points from 11 matches, while Rayo is 12th with 12 points from 10. Rayo has a game in hand. Their latest league results also point in opposite directions: Real Sociedad lost 2–1 at Athletic Club, while Rayo beat Celta 3–0. The table and those results describe the lead-in; they do not determine what will happen at Anoeta.
| Match detail | Official listing |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano |
| Competition | LaLiga EA Sports, 2026–27 season, Matchday 12 |
| Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Kickoff in San Sebastián | 4:15 p.m. Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00) |
| Kickoff in UTC | 3:15 p.m. UTC on November 8 |
| Stadium | Anoeta, San Sebastián, Spain |
The local time is one hour ahead of UTC. Spain’s official calendar sets the end of daylight saving time for October 25, 2026, so mainland Spain is on CET (UTC+01:00) for this match. The conversion does not cross midnight: 4:15 p.m. in San Sebastián is 3:15 p.m. UTC on the same Sunday. An English-language LaLiga match listing shows 15:15, while the Spanish schedule and Real Sociedad's fixture page show 16:15. Taken together with the confirmed UTC+01:00 offset, these times indicate that the English listing shows the UTC equivalent; this is an inference from the published schedules and the date-specific time offset.
| Club | Position | Points | Played | W–D–L | Goals for–against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 5th | 19 | 11 | 6–1–4 | 20–20 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 12th | 12 | 10 | 3–3–4 | 15–20 |
These are the latest figures shown in LaLiga’s table at the time of this check. Real Sociedad has a seven-point advantage, but Rayo has played once fewer, so the gap comes with that qualification. Real has scored 20 goals and conceded 20 in 11 matches; Rayo has scored 15 and conceded 20 in 10. Those numbers suggest both sides will need to manage defensive transitions carefully, but they are not a forecast of the score.
Rayo’s most recent league match was a 3–0 home win over Celta on October 31. Real Sociedad’s latest league outing ended in a 2–1 defeat away to Athletic Club on November 1. Rayo therefore arrives after a convincing result, while Real will be looking to respond at home. The home setting and higher league position give Real the stronger position in the current table; Rayo’s game in hand and recent win keep the comparison open.
No official starting XI has been published for this fixture as of the update time. The LaLiga match center lists the game as scheduled, with its lineup section still awaiting matchday information. Projected formations or player-availability lists from unofficial sources should not be treated as confirmed team news.
One scheduling factor is already clear: Real Sociedad is also listed to play Olympique Lyonnais at Anoeta on Thursday, November 5, before the Sunday league match. That leaves a short turnaround between fixtures. It may make recovery and rotation questions relevant, but the schedule alone does not confirm that the coach will change his selection. Rayo’s official channels had not published a confirmed XI for the visit at the time of this check.
For reliable updates, check the clubs’ official channels and the LaLiga match center closer to kickoff. The confirmed starters, substitutes, and any matchday availability changes belong in that update; until then, naming a lineup would be speculation.
The league table gives Real Sociedad the stronger starting position, and playing at Anoeta is an additional home advantage. Rayo’s recent 3–0 win, however, shows that the visitors arrive with a positive league result. A cautious preview points to two practical questions: can Real turn its home advantage into clear chances, and can Rayo preserve the defensive organization it showed against Celta while creating opportunities away from home?
Those are match-reading questions, not confirmed tactical plans. The teams’ final lineups, the result of Real Sociedad’s Thursday European fixture, and decisions made during the game will shape the actual contest. No score prediction can replace those developments.
There is no result yet. LaLiga lists Real Sociedad vs. Rayo Vallecano as a future fixture on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The final score, goalscorers, cards, and match statistics can only be reported after the game has been played and the official match center is updated.
Kickoff is 4:15 p.m. CET (UTC+01:00) in San Sebastián on Sunday, November 8, 2026. That is 3:15 p.m. UTC.
The match is at Anoeta, Real Sociedad’s home stadium in San Sebastián, Spain.
No. The match is scheduled for November 8, so no final score is available as of November 5.
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