Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Alberto Fuente Martin
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Alvaro Carreno
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Sociedad de Fútbol | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 13 |
| 13 | Conceded | 12 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Reale Seguros Stadium!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Imanol Alguacil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Juan Foyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 25' Real Sociedad de Futbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Futbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Pervis Estupinan was booked on 26.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pervis Estupinan.
- 32' Goal! Alexander Isak scores his 116 goal in 523 matches.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Moreno makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 38.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikel Merino.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Pau Torres will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Mikel Oiarzabal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 49.
- 50' Mikel Oiarzabal is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Adnan Januzaj trudges off to be replaced by Portu on 52 minutes.
- 53' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ander Barrenetxea is hanging David Silva on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Reale Seguros Stadium. Real Sociedad de Futbol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Villarreal CF make a change. Yeremi Pino trudges off to be replaced by Samuel Chukwueze on 61 minutes.
- 65' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 65 minute. Mikel Merino leaves to be changed by Aritz Elustondo.
- 68' Sensational shot from Gerard Moreno. Villarreal CF is back in the lead.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' The 28-year-old Pervis Estupinan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Dani Parejo.
- 82' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Diego Rico comes on to replace Aihen Munoz.
- 83' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Moi Gomez comes on to replace Boulaye Dia.
- 88' Joseba Zaldua catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' The whistle greets Etienne Capoue as he departs to be replaced by Iborra.
- Full Time. Villarreal CF beats Real Sociedad de Futbol
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 19
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 11
- 12
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 23
- 15
- 4
- 6
- 18
- 16
- 7
- 1
- 29
- 22
- 33
- 26
- 27
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Iborra 90'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Trigueros 83'
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 12
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↓ Moi Gomez 83'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Samuel Chukwueze 61'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 83'
-
10
Iborra ↑ 90'
- 22
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 61'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 83'
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 61'
- 35
- –
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
2021-12-18
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–3
Villarreal CF
L
2021-12-12
Real Betis Balompié
4–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-12-04
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2021-11-28
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-11-25
AS Monaco FC
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2021-11-21
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Valencia CF
D
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 65%
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
51%
Draw or Villarreal CF
74%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.