Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- Referee Alejandro Sanchez
- Referee Cesar Soto
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Getafe CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Granada CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Jul | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jul | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Getafe CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #8 |
| 8 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 13 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 8th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
| Luka Sucic | 3 G |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Real Sociedad de Fútbol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Mikel Merino will be fuming at that decision.
- 7' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santi Cazorla is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 12' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mikel Merino made 352 appearances and scored 39 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Javier Ontiveros.
- 36' Trigueros was booked on 36.
- 41' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Fernando Nino exits the field as Samuel Chukwueze enters on 46.
- 51' Willian Jose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Sociedad de Fútbol tonight.
- 53' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Ander Barrenetxea departs to be replaced by Portu.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Willian Jose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 62' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Moi Gomez is replaced by Bruno.
- 65' Real Sociedad de Futbol ring the changes. Martin Odegaard has done his job and it is now time for Igor Zubeldia to step up.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Robin Le Normand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Goal! Diego Llorente scores his 10 goal in 126 matches.
- 76' The crowd applauds Trigueros as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Baena steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Santi Cazorla adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Nacho Monreal is withdrawn and Aihen Munoz gets his opportunity.
- 89' Mario Gaspar gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Javier Ontiveros and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Real Sociedad de Fútbol is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 1
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alejandro Baena 76'
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↓ Mario Gaspar 89'
- 4
- 20
- 3
- 34
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 13
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 89'
-
21
Bruno ↑ 62'
- 15
- 28
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 46'
- 30
- 36
- 22
-
32
Alejandro Baena ↑ 76'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Nacho Monreal ↓ Aihen Munoz 86'
-
21
Martin Odegaard ↓ Igor Zubeldia 65'
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Willian Jose 46'
- 3
- 10
- 13
- 8
- 18
- 24
-
22
Ander Barrenetxea ↓ Portu 53'
- 36
Bench
- 17
-
9
Willian Jose ↑ 46'
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↑ 65'
- 2
- 31
- 28
-
7
Portu ↑ 53'
- 1
-
12
Aihen Munoz ↑ 86'
- 33
- 35
- 26
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
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
Villarreal CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2020-07-13
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2020-07-10
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–3
Granada CF
L
2020-07-06
Levante UD
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2020-07-02
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
W
2020-06-29
Getafe CF
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2020-06-24
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
54%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

