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 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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. Villarreal CF get us underway at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Trigueros is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' GOAL! Willian Jose scores on 22. Assisted by Portu
- 27' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Igor Zubeldia catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
- 35' Andre Zambo Anguissa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Joseba Zaldua is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Sociedad de Fútbol so far.
- 45' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Iborra, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pau Torres on 55 minutes.
- 58' The Spain Trigueros breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 0-2!
- 60' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Santi Cazorla on, Moi Gomez off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Mario Gaspar is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' The whistle greets Igor Zubeldia as he departs to be replaced by Robin Le Normand.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alberto Moreno on 66 minutes.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Joseba Zaldua will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Ander Guevara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Willian Jose makes way for Alexander Isak at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 72' A goal from the Spain international Santi Cazorla! He fires home on 72 to make it 0-3!
- 75' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Adnan Januzaj on, Ander Guevara off on 75 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albiol.
- 82' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Samuel Chukwueze is replaced by Ruben Pena.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adnan Januzaj.
- 90' Portu is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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
1.53
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
58%
Draw or Villarreal CF
68%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

