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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sun 15 May 2022 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Joseba Zaldua
Y 3' Joseba Zaldua
Juan Foyth 68' Y
Albiol 77' Y
Y 82' Alexander Isak
Giovani Lo Celso 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Miguel Sesma
  • Referee Israel Barcena
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz

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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 1–2 L
12 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 5–1 W
08 May Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
03 May Liverpool FC H 2–3 L
30 Apr Deportivo Alavés A 1–2 L
27 Apr Liverpool FC A 0–2 L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
12 May Cadiz CF H 3–0 W
06 May Levante UD A 1–2 L
01 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
21 Apr FC Barcelona H 0–1 L
15 Apr Real Betis Balompié H 0–0 D

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Real Sociedad de Fútbol gets underway.
  • 2' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Joseba Zaldua will be fuming at that decision.
  • 3' Joseba Zaldua was booked on 3.
  • 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' Samuel Chukwueze needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 23' Andoni Gorosabel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' The 30-year-old Giovani Lo Celso has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 33' Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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.
  • 38' Alexander Sorloth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
  • 43' A goal from the France international Francis Coquelin! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
  • 46' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Joseba Zaldua is withdrawn and Andoni Gorosabel gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Alexander Isak does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
  • 61' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Illarramendi is replaced by Rafinha.
  • 66' Nicolas Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boulaye Dia at the 66 minute mark.
  • 68' Juan Foyth was booked on 68.
  • 73' Brilliant from the ! Martin Zubimendi makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 75' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Paco Alcacer at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 76' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alfonso Pedraza on, Pervis Estupinan off on 76 minutes.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albiol.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Mario Gaspar on, Albiol off on 82 minutes.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Alexander Isak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 83' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Alexander Sorloth is replaced by Adnan Januzaj on 83 minute.
  • 88' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 88 minute. Alexander Isak leaves to be changed by Portu.
  • 90' Giovani Lo Celso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 1-2 the final result. Villarreal CF will be bitterly disappointed.

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
Takefusa Kubo 2
Santi Comesana 2
Mikel Oyarzabal 2
Martin Zubimendi 2

Head to Head

2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 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

Villarreal CF Form

2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF W 2022-05-08 Villarreal CF 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-05-03 Villarreal CF 2–3 Liverpool FC L 2022-04-30 Deportivo Alavés 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2022-04-27 Liverpool FC 2–0 Villarreal CF L

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2022-05-12 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–0 Cadiz CF W 2022-05-06 Levante UD 2–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2022-05-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2022-04-21 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–1 FC Barcelona L 2022-04-15 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 Real Betis Balompié D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.69 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 80% + Real Sociedad de Fútbol or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF28% Draw37% Real Sociedad de Fútbol35%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 45%
55%
± 2.5 20%
80%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
72%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF17% Draw62% Real Sociedad de Fútbol21%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.7%
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
2%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 18% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 22% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
50% ✗

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