Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inigo Prieto
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Antonio Santos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Valencia CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 46 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 13 / 14 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 72 |
| 61 | Conceded | 46 |
| -2 | GD | +26 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 29% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Sociedad de Fútbol get us underway at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- 5' Real Sociedad de Fútbol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 20' Santiago Caseres, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' A moment of madness from Raul Navas on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Fútbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Raul Navas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 42.
- 46' Villarreal CF make a change. Carlos Bacca trudges off to be replaced by Gerard Moreno on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Andres Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 72' Ander Barrenetxea is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ruben Pardo at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' The crowd applauds Aihen Munoz as he leaves the pitch. Theo Hernandez steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 77' Robin Normand gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Raul Navas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Iborra on 78.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikel Oiarzabal on 79 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Samuel Chukwueze by Santiago Caseres on 82 minute.
- 85' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 22
- 1
- 12
- 10
- 15
- 2
- 8
- 14
- 23
- 29
Bench
- 21
- 19
- 13
- 24
- 27
- 34
- 36
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 10
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Gerard Moreno 46'
- 19
- 17
- 13
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 30
Bench
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 72'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
- 6
- 14
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 82'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2019-04-25
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
Villarreal CF
L
2019-04-20
FC Barcelona
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-04-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
SD Eibar
D
2019-04-07
RC Celta de Vigo
3–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2019-04-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Real Betis Balompie
W
2019-03-31
Real Valladolid CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
60%
Draw or Villarreal CF
68%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

