Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Villarreal CF
1 – 1
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 30 Jan 2021 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'
Y 32' Illarramendi
Y 49' Robin Le Normand
Y 59' Ander Guevara
Etienne Capoue 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Gonzalez
  • Referee Jose Escuela
  • Referee Ruben Becerril
  • Referee David Cambronero
  • Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera

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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-11-29 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Villarreal CF 2020-07-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-01-05 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–2 Villarreal CF 2019-04-25 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–1 D
23 Jan SD Huesca A 0–0 D
20 Jan Granada CF H 2–2 D
08 Jan RC Celta de Vigo A 4–0 W
02 Jan Levante UD H 2–1 W
29 Dec Sevilla FC A 0–2 L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Jan Villarreal CF A 1–1 D
23 Jan Real Betis Balompié H 2–2 D
09 Jan Sevilla FC A 2–3 L
03 Jan CA Osasuna H 1–1 D
31 Dec Athletic Club A 1–0 W
22 Dec Club Atlético de Madrid H 0–2 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 3' Dani Parejo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
  • 8' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 13' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 18' Real Sociedad de Futbol have won 438 goals from 352 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Illarramendi.
  • 37' Real Sociedad de Futbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
  • 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Illarramendi as he leaves the pitch. Martin Zubimendi steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 49' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Ander Guevara will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' Francis Coquelin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Jon Guridi on, Ander Guevara off on 66 minutes.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Etienne Capoue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Pervis Estupinan on, Francis Coquelin off on 76 minutes.
  • 78' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Joseba Zaldua trudges off to be replaced by Adnan Januzaj on 78 minutes.
  • 81' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Paco Alcacer has done his job and it is now time for Fernando Nino to step up.
  • 86' Adnan Januzaj has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-11-29 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 Villarreal CF 2020-07-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2020-01-05 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–2 Villarreal CF 2019-04-25 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2021-01-23 SD Huesca 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2021-01-20 Villarreal CF 2–2 Granada CF D 2021-01-08 RC Celta de Vigo 0–4 Villarreal CF W 2021-01-02 Villarreal CF 2–1 Levante UD W 2020-12-29 Sevilla FC 2–0 Villarreal CF L

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2021-01-23 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–2 Real Betis Balompié D 2021-01-09 Sevilla FC 3–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2021-01-03 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–1 CA Osasuna D 2020-12-31 Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2020-12-22 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–2 Club Atlético de Madrid L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF52% Draw24% Real Sociedad de Fútbol24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
48%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF39% Draw41% Real Sociedad de Fútbol20%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 21% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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