Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Miguel Sesma
- Referee Israel Barcena
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Real Sociedad de Fútbol for this crunch clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 2' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Joseba Zaldua gets a Yellow card.
- 3' A moment of madness from Joseba Zaldua on 3 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Sociedad de Futbol will be frustrated.
- 8' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
- 13' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 18' Robin Le Normand needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Fútbol backline.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexander Isak, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Real Sociedad de Fútbol's compact .
- 43' Francis Coquelin puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 46' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Andoni Gorosabel on, Joseba Zaldua off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Goal! Alexander Isak scores his 116 goal in 523 matches.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Boulaye Dia made 424 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The crowd applauds Illarramendi as he leaves the pitch. Rafinha steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 66' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Boulaye Dia is replaced by Nicolas Jackson.
- 68' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 73' Against the run of play, Martin Zubimendi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 75 minute. Samuel Chukwueze leaves to be changed by Paco Alcacer.
- 76' Alfonso Pedraza gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Pervis Estupinan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' A moment of madness from Albiol on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 82' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Gaspar is hanging Albiol on the field on 82 minute.
- 82' Alexander Isak picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adnan Januzaj is hanging Alexander Sorloth on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Alexander Isak exits the field as Portu enters on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giovani Lo Celso.
- Full Time. Real Sociedad de Fútbol beats Villarreal CF
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 5
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Trigueros 82'
- 13
- 17
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Paco Alcacer 75'
- 4
-
3
Albiol ↓ Mario Gaspar 82'
- 12
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↓ Nicolas Jackson 66'
Bench
- 23
- 10
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 75'
- 22
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 76'
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 82'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 82'
- 20
- –
-
26
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 21
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Portu 88'
-
4
Illarramendi ↓ Rafinha 65'
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 83'
-
18
Andoni Gorosabel ↑ 46'
- 14
- 16
- 37
-
7
Portu ↑ 88'
-
17
Rafinha ↑ 65'
- 12
- 26
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
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
2 / 4
2
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
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 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
56%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
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.