Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee David Cambronero
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
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 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 11th (0 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the football do the talking.
- 3' GOAL! Dani Parejo scores on 3.
- 8' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' Illarramendi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' The whistle greets Illarramendi as he departs to be replaced by Martin Zubimendi.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Robin Le Normand. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ander Guevara.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Ander Guevara trudges off to be replaced by Jon Guridi on 66 minutes.
- 69' Etienne Capoue picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Francis Coquelin is withdrawn and Pervis Estupinan gets his opportunity.
- 78' The whistle greets Joseba Zaldua as he departs to be replaced by Adnan Januzaj.
- 81' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Paco Alcacer departs to be replaced by Fernando Nino.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 25
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Fernando Nino 81'
- 5
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 21
- 12
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 76'
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 81'
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
16
Ander Guevara ↓ Jon Guridi 66'
-
7
Portu ↓ Carlos Fernandez 78'
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 25
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 78'
-
18
Andoni Gorosabel ↑ 78'
-
14
Jon Guridi ↑ 66'
- 17
- 28
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 78'
- 12
- 22
-
36
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 46'
- 34
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
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
2 / 4
0.72
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + Villarreal CF or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
63%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29%
1 – 0
17%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 22% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

