Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 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 Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Fernando Roman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | AZ | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | Cadiz CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Granada CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
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 game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aritz Elustondo on 5.
- 6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 11' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Sociedad de Fútbol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Pau Torres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Albiol gets a Yellow card.
- 33' A stunning finish from Mikel Oiarzabal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Robin Le Normand is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta. Real Sociedad de Fútbol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Aritz Elustondo is replaced by Joseba Zaldua on 46 minute.
- 51' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ander Barrenetxea.
- 55' Francis Coquelin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trigueros on 55 minute.
- 60' Francis Coquelin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Ander Guevara trudges off to be replaced by Martin Zubimendi on 69 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Portu comes on to replace Ander Barrenetxea.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Iborra.
- 74' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Alfonso Pedraza exits the field as Takefusa Kubo enters on 74.
- 75' Aihen Munoz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Samuel Chukwueze gets a Yellow card.
- 81' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Nacho Monreal on, Aihen Munoz off on 81 minutes.
- 86' Martin Zubimendi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 28
- 1
- 12
- 24
- 22
Bench
- 20
- 15
- 19
- 25
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 18
- 17
- 7
- 36
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Takefusa Kubo 74'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 46'
- 7
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Francis Coquelin 55'
- 4
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 8
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 55'
- 13
- 6
- 21
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 46'
-
16
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 74'
- 34
- 32
- 30
Coach
Unai Emery
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
2020-11-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
2020-11-26
AZ
0–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2020-11-22
Cadiz CF
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-11-08
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Granada CF
W
2020-11-05
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
AZ
W
2020-11-01
RC Celta de Vigo
1–4
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
64%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

