Real Sociedad vs Valladolid Prediction, 5/16/2021 La Liga Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/13/2021

Game: Real Sociedad vs Valladolid

Date: Sunday, May 16, 2021

Location: Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián, Spain

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Real Sociedad (-157) Valladolid (+514)

Anoeta Stadium is the site where Portu and Real Sociedad (15-11-10, 5th in La Liga) will take on Valladolid (5-16-14, 18th in La Liga) on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net are Alejandro Remiro for Real Sociedad and Jordi Masip for Valladolid. Valladolid are priced at +514 while the Whites and Blues are at -157. The O/U opens at 2.25.

Real Sociedad faced Elche in their most recent game and notched a win by a score of 2-0. Real Sociedad tried 14 dribbles in this contest and were successful in 10 of the tries for a percentage of 71.4%. In the passing game, they ended the game with a 91.1% passes received percentage by connecting on 566 of the 621 pass attempts in their last outing. Concerning shot accuracy, Real Sociedad finished the game at a 18.8% clip by hitting 3 shots on target out of 16 total shots. Real Sociedad is averaging 1.47 goals per 90 minutes (53 total goals) and have accounted for 35 assists in all contests this season.

Portu is a player who should impact this matchup for Real Sociedad. He has totaled 27 assists while tallying 37 yellow card cautions so far in his career. Portu has been a starter in 226 matches during his pro soccer career and has 0.25 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Spain has racked up 55 goals in 19,904 mins. Someone else who should impact this game is Alexander Isak, the forward representing Sweden. Isak has been on the field for 6,794 mins in 77 starting assignments and has been handed a total of 11 yellow card cautions. He has assisted on a goal 10 times so far in his career while scoring 46 total goals. He sports an average of 0.61 G/90 for his pro soccer career.

The guy defending the goal for Real Sociedad will be Alejandro Remiro. Remiro has seen the field for a total of 12,443 mins and has accumulated 365 stops during his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.1 (153 total goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 72.6%. The keeper from Spain has had 507 shots tried at him in 139 career starts. Remiro (57-32-49 record in his career) has earned 41 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.5% clean sheet rate.

For their last outing, Valladolid walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 3-0 against Valencia. They wrapped up this match by completing 476 of the 559 passing attempts earning a percentage of 85.2%. Valladolid finished the match with a 80.0% successful dribble percentage by completing 8 out of the 10 dribbles they tried. Valladolid converted 2 shots attempted out of their 20 shots attempted earning them a 10.0% clip in their last match. Having earned a total of 32 goals and 19 assists in all their matches, Valladolid averages 0.91 goals and 0.54 assists per 90.

Maranhao will be someone to watch for Valladolid. He is averaging 0.33 G/90 and has been a starter in 45 matches during his career. The forward hailing from Brazil has been on the pitch for 4,131 mins while earning 15 goals. He has totaled 5 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times. Make sure to keep an eye out for Shon Weissman, the forward representing Israel. He has earned 36 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 6 times. Weissman has earned himself a total of 7 yellow card warnings in 4,548 mins (52 career starts). His goals per 90 average so far in his pro soccer career is 0.71.

Jordi Masip is expected to look after the net for Valladolid. Masip has accumulated 49 shutouts while defending 847 shots against him in 19,080 minutes throughout his career. He has a save % of 70.7 and his shutout rate is currently at 23.1%. He has allowed 1.28 goals per 90 minutes and he has a mark of 73-63-76. In his pro soccer career, Masip has conceded 272 goals while earning 589 saves in 212 starts.

Who will win tonight's La Liga game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Valladolid (+514)

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