Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Gonzalo Saiz Perez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Dec | FC Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | SD Eibar | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 22 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 20 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 4 G | |
| Orri Oskarsson | 4 G | |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G | 2 A |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 G | 2 A |
| Goncalo Guedes | 2 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Sociedad de Futbol and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Sociedad de Futbol and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Real Sociedad de Futbol 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.
- 22' GOAL! Willian Jose fires home to make it 1-0!
- 27' Samuel Chukwueze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 30' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Igor Zubeldia gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' Pau Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' A goal from the Spain international Trigueros! He fires home on 58 to make it 1-1!
- 60' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 60 minute. Moi Gomez leaves to be changed by Santi Cazorla.
- 61' Mario Gaspar is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Igor Zubeldia departs to be replaced by Robin Le Normand.
- 66' Alberto Moreno was booked on 66.
- 70' Joseba Zaldua has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Alexander Isak gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Willian Jose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Santi Cazorla adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Ander Guevara trudges off to be replaced by Adnan Januzaj on 75 minutes.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Albiol on 77 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Ruben Pena comes on to replace Samuel Chukwueze.
- 85' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Portu on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Villarreal CF to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 21
- 9
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 16
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 11
- 23
- 12
- 24
- 22
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Santi Cazorla 60'
- 10
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 14
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Ruben Pena 82'
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 60'
- 9
-
8
Santi Cazorla ↑ 60'
- 17
- 13
- 24
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 82'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-01-05
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–2
Villarreal CF
L
2019-12-22
CA Osasuna
3–4
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2019-12-14
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–2
FC Barcelona
D
2019-12-08
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2019-11-30
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
4–1
SD Eibar
W
2019-11-23
Real Madrid CF
3–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
64%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

