Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Real Sociedad de Fútbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1 – 3
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Fri 23 Feb 2024 · 20:00 UTC Reale Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Santi Comesana
0–2 47' Santi Comesana
Mikel Merino 86' 1–2
1–3 90+6' Alexander Sorloth
Robin Le Normand 51' Y
Y 60' Filip Jorgensen
Andre Silva 62' Y
Y 62' Yerson Mosquera
Y 63' Raul Albiol
Arsen Zakharyan 69' Y
Y 88' Jorge Cuenca

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Javier Iglesias Villanueva (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jorge Bueno Mateo (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Antonio Cerezo Parfenof (Spain)

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

6
3
7
Real Sociedad de Fútbol 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-23 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2023-04-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF 2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Recent Form

Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Villarreal CF H 1–3 L
18 Feb RCD Mallorca A 2–1 W
14 Feb Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–2 L
10 Feb CA Osasuna H 0–1 L
03 Feb Girona FC A 0–0 D
27 Jan Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 0–0 D
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 3–1 W
16 Feb Getafe CF H 1–1 D
10 Feb Deportivo Alavés A 1–1 D
04 Feb Cadiz CF H 0–0 D
27 Jan FC Barcelona A 5–3 W
20 Jan RCD Mallorca H 1–1 D

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Real Sociedad de Fútbol have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 7' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 7 minute. Ander Barrenetxea leaves to be changed by Jon Olasagasti.
  • 12' Ilias Akhomach needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 17' What composure from Santi Comesana! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 27' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Goncalo Guedes suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Hamari Traore trudges off to be replaced by Jon Aramburu on 46 minutes.
  • 47' What a moment for Santi Comesana! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 51' Robin Le Normand is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' 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.
  • 60' Filip Jorgensen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
  • 62' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 63' That looks like a foul for a card for Raul Albiol.
  • 64' Mikel Merino gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Brais Mendez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Umar Sadiq is replacing Andre Silva for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
  • 69' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 70' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Alberto Moreno is replaced by Jorge Cuenca.
  • 72' Fresh legs for Real Sociedad de Futbol! Sheraldo Becker comes on to replace Arsen Zakharyan.
  • 77' 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.
  • 79' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 79 minute. Gerard Moreno leaves to be changed by Alexander Sorloth.
  • 84' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Etienne Capoue comes on to replace Francis Coquelin.
  • 86' What composure from Mikel Merino! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-3.
  • 88' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Jorge Cuenca gets a card.
  • 1-3 the final result. Real Sociedad de Fútbol will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-02-23 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2023-04-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF 2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2024-02-23 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF L 2024-02-18 RCD Mallorca 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2024-02-14 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2024-02-10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 CA Osasuna L 2024-02-03 Girona FC 0–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2024-01-27 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D

Villarreal CF Form

2024-02-23 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF W 2024-02-16 Villarreal CF 1–1 Getafe CF D 2024-02-10 Deportivo Alavés 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2024-02-04 Villarreal CF 0–0 Cadiz CF D 2024-01-27 FC Barcelona 3–5 Villarreal CF W 2024-01-20 Villarreal CF 1–1 RCD Mallorca D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Sociedad de Fútbol29% Draw25% Villarreal CF46%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw
54%
Draw or Villarreal CF
71%
Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Villarreal CF
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Sociedad de Fútbol22% Draw40% Villarreal CF38%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Handicap Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 20% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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