Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Fernando Roman
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 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 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 Futbol | 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 Futbol | 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 Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol are 8th (10 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Sociedad de Futbol
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 Futbol
| 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' In just a few seconds Estadio Municipal de Anoeta will turn into a battlefield for Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Aritz Elustondo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 6' GOAL! Gerard Moreno fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Igor Zubeldia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pau Torres on 31.
- 32' Albiol picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' GOAL! Mikel Oiarzabal scores on 33.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Robin Le Normand on 37.
- 42' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Joseba Zaldua is replacing Aritz Elustondo for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Barrenetxea.
- 55' Villarreal CF make a change. Trigueros trudges off to be replaced by Francis Coquelin on 55 minutes.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Martin Zubimendi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ander Guevara on 69 minute.
- 70' Ander Barrenetxea makes way for Portu at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Iborra will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' The whistle greets Alfonso Pedraza as he departs to be replaced by Takefusa Kubo.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Aihen Munoz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Samuel Chukwueze is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' The crowd applauds Aihen Munoz as he leaves the pitch. Nacho Monreal steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Zubimendi.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2020-11-29
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
2020-11-26
AZ
0–0
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2020-11-22
Cadiz CF
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2020-11-08
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–0
Granada CF
W
2020-11-05
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
AZ
W
2020-11-01
RC Celta de Vigo
1–4
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
63%
Draw or Villarreal CF
63%
Real Sociedad de Futbol 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
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

