Thursday , 2 July 2026

Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1 – 0
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sun 9 Oct 2022 · 16:30 UTC Reale Seguros Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Unai Emery
Y 44' Giovani Lo Celso
Y 45' Giovani Lo Celso
David Silva 55' Y
David Silva 56' Y
Y 65' Albiol
Brais Mendez 68' Y
Brais Mendez 69' Y
Aritz Elustondo 75' Y
Y 79' Pau Torres
Alex Sola 82' Y
Carlos Fernandez 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Reale Seguros Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Estrada
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Ruben Becerril
  • Referee Fernando Roman
  • Referee Cesar Soto
  • Referee Diego Santaursula

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

6
3
7
Real Sociedad de Fútbol 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF 2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-11-29 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct Villarreal CF H 1–0 W
06 Oct FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 2–0 W
02 Oct Girona FC A 5–3 W
18 Sep RCD Espanyol de Barcelona H 2–1 W
15 Sep AS Omonia Lefkosia H 2–1 W
11 Sep Getafe CF A 1–2 L
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–1 L
01 Oct Cadiz CF A 0–0 D
18 Sep Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
11 Sep Real Betis Balompie A 0–1 L
04 Sep Elche CF H 4–0 W
28 Aug Getafe CF A 0–0 D

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Sociedad de Fútbol launch into their encounter with Villarreal CF.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' 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.
  • 26' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Unai Emery will be fuming at that decision.
  • 31' Real Sociedad de Fútbol currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' Brais Mendez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Reale Seguros Stadium. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 44' Giovani Lo Celso was booked on 44.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Giovani Lo Celso will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Arnaut Danjuma is replaced by Nicolas Jackson on 46 minute.
  • 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Chukwueze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
  • 55' David Silva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 56' Poor challenge from David Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 61' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not make any changes. Giovani Lo Celso has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 64' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Francis Coquelin is replaced by Alejandro Baena.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Albiol gets a Yellow card.
  • 68' Brais Mendez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Brais Mendez.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Mohamed Ali Cho on, Alexander Sorloth off on 74 minutes.
  • 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aritz Elustondo.
  • 79' Pau Torres is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Giovani Lo Celso is replaced by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 82' The referee shows Real Sociedad de Futbol player a Yellow card on 82.
  • 87' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Takefusa Kubo by Roberto Navarro on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Carlos Fernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Villarreal CF.

Lineups

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 5
Dani Parejo 3
Alexander Isak 3
Willian Jose 3
Mikel Merino 2
Takefusa Kubo 2
Santi Comesana 2
Mikel Oyarzabal 2

Head to Head

2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF 2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-11-29 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Villarreal CF

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF W 2022-10-06 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2022-10-02 Girona FC 3–5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2022-09-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona W 2022-09-15 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 AS Omonia Lefkosia W 2022-09-11 Getafe CF 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L

Villarreal CF Form

2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-10-01 Cadiz CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2022-09-18 Villarreal CF 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-09-11 Real Betis Balompie 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-09-04 Villarreal CF 4–0 Elche CF W 2022-08-28 Getafe CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Sociedad de Fútbol43% Draw26% Villarreal CF31%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
69%
Draw or Villarreal CF
57%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Sociedad de Fútbol26% Draw46% Villarreal CF28%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Handicap Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.