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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 18:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Manu Morlanes 36' Y
Y 51' Theo Hernandez
Santiago Caseres 67' Y
Y 75' Juanmi
Y 77' Joseba Zaldua

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Manuel Torre
  • Referee Jose Martinez
  • Referee Jose Guzman

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
5 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 3
6 Sevilla FC 1 3
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 0 0
8 Málaga CF 0 0
9 FC Barcelona 0 0
10 Real Madrid CF 0 0
11 Club Atlético de Madrid 0 0
12 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
13 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
14 Valencia CF 0 0
15 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 0
17 Athletic Club 0 0
18 Elche CF 0 0
19 Levante UD 0 0
20 CA Osasuna 0 0
21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
22 Villarreal CF 1 0
23 Getafe CF 1 0

Head-to-Head

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–2 L
29 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–0 D
25 Apr Ellesmere Rangers FC A 2–2 D
22 Apr England A 1–2 L
17 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 1–3 L
14 Apr Brislington FC A 0–1 L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
05 Nov Brislington FC H 2–4 L

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Real Sociedad de Fútbol
#22 Position #15
0 Points 0
1 Played 0
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
2 Conceded 0
-2 GD +0
0.00 PPG –
0% Win % –

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 22nd (0 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 15th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
  • 5' Pablo Fornals is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Fútbol tonight.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Fútbol that had 348 games and scored 435 goals.
  • 16' GOAL! Gerard Moreno scores on 16. Assisted by Santiago Caseres
  • 21' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Manu Morlanes on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 40' GOAL! Willian Jose scores on 40.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alvaro Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Theo Hernandez.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 59' Mikel Merino makes way for Zurutuza at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 64' Real Sociedad de Fútbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Dani Raba comes on to replace Manu Morlanes.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Caseres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Ruben Pardo departs to be replaced by Juanmi.
  • 71' Juanmi does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
  • 73' Trigueros is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santi Cazorla at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joseba Zaldua.
  • 77' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Pablo Fornals is withdrawn and Carlos Bacca gets his opportunity.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Aritz Elustondo on, Mikel Oiarzabal off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Mikel Merino, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Fútbol does not make any changes. Alfonso Pedraza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Asier Garitano

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.46 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF21% Draw36% Real Sociedad de Fútbol43%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
57%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
79%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF10% Draw63% Real Sociedad de Fútbol27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.7%
0 – 1
21.7%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
2 – 1
2.4%
2 – 0
2.2%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 12% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 28% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
63% ✗

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