Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 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 Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Albert Avalos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | UD Almería | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–4 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Villarreal CF welcome Real Sociedad de Fútbol for this crunch clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Martin Zubimendi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ander Barrenetxea made 348 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The 27-year-old Alex Sola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Mikel Oiarzabal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 54 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 26' RamonTerrats Espacio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Igor Zubeldia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Pau Torres has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pepe Reina.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Giovani Lo Celso gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Jose Luis Morales and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' The whistle greets RamonTerrats Espacio as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Foyth.
- 70' The crowd applauds Alexander Sorloth as he leaves the pitch. Mikel Oiarzabal steps in for Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Alberto Moreno. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 72 minute.
- 75' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' A stunning finish from Dani Parejo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' David Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Against the run of play, Dani Parejo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' What composure from Nicolas Jackson! The Senegal international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 82' Nicolas Jackson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Andoni Gorosabel is replaced by Alex Sola.
- 85' Illarramendi is ready to make an impact after coming on for David Silva at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Nicolas Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 22
- 24
- 11
-
4
Pau Torres ↓ Jorge Cuenca 85'
- 1
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↓ Trigueros 85'
- 21
- 39
Bench
- 2
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 72'
- 12
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↑ 62'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 85'
- –
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↑ 85'
- 35
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 62'
Coach
Quique Setien
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↓ Illarramendi 85'
- 23
- 5
- 8
-
18
Andoni Gorosabel ↓ Alex Sola 84'
- 1
-
14
Takefusa Kubo ↓ Mohamed Ali Cho 70'
- 12
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 15
-
4
Illarramendi ↑ 85'
-
10
Mikel Oiarzabal ↑ 70'
- 6
- 13
- 16
- 17
-
7
Ander Barrenetxea ↑ 85'
-
2
Alex Sola ↑ 84'
- 20
-
11
Mohamed Ali Cho ↑ 70'
- 22
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2023-04-02
Villarreal CF
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-03-19
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
Elche CF
W
2023-03-16
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
AS Roma
D
2023-03-12
RCD Mallorca
1–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2023-03-09
AS Roma
2–0
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
2023-03-03
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–0
Cadiz CF
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
85%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
53%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.1%
1 – 0
24.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
4%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
1.5%
0 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
1.2%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 29% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
71%
✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

