Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Manuel Torre
- Referee Jose Martinez
- Referee Jose Guzman
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Brislington FC | H | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 72 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 72 | Scored | 59 |
| 46 | Conceded | 61 |
| +26 | GD | -2 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 58% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Real Sociedad de Fútbol for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Asier Garitano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Alvaro Gonzalez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' GOAL! Gerard Moreno scores on 16. Assisted by Santiago Caseres
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergio Asenjo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 26' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 36.
- 40' GOAL! Willian Jose scores on 40.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramiro Funes Mori, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' Theo Hernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Zurutuza is replacing Mikel Merino for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 64' Aritz Elustondo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Manu Morlanes departs to be replaced by Dani Raba.
- 67' Santiago Caseres was booked on 67.
- 68' Ruben Pardo makes way for Juanmi at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juanmi makes it 1-2.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Trigueros. He replaces Santi Cazorla on 73 minute.
- 75' Poor challenge from Juanmi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 77' Joseba Zaldua is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 77' Carlos Bacca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Fornals at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Mikel Oiarzabal by Aritz Elustondo on 80 minute.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' 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 Hector Moreno suffering a number of foals already.
- Another three points for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↓ Trigueros 73'
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 3
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Carlos Bacca 77'
-
28
Manu Morlanes ↓ Dani Raba 65'
- 5
Bench
- 24
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 77'
- 13
- 6
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 73'
-
22
Dani Raba ↑ 65'
- 26
Coach
Javier Calleja
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 19
- 2
- 6
-
8
Mikel Merino ↓ Zurutuza 59'
-
14
Ruben Pardo ↓ Juanmi 68'
Bench
-
7
Juanmi ↑ 68'
-
17
Zurutuza ↑ 59'
- 20
-
15
Aritz Elustondo ↑ 80'
- 21
- 30
- 23
Coach
Asier Garitano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
64%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
62%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.