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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 games · 46 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 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | UD Almeria | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 72 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 13 / 14 |
| 72 | Scored | 59 |
| 46 | Conceded | 61 |
| +26 | GD | -2 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 58% | Win % | 29% |
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 3rd (72 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 5' Samuel Chukwueze, a Nigeria , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! RamonTerrats Espacio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Igor Zubeldia. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' It’s high time Imanol Alguacil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 53' Pepe Reina was booked on 53.
- 58' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Jose Luis Morales makes way for Giovani Lo Celso at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 62' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. RamonTerrats Espacio departs to be replaced by Nicolas Jackson.
- 65' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Mikel Oiarzabal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexander Sorloth at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Alfonso Pedraza makes way for Alberto Moreno at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Martin Zubimendi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 76' Against the run of play, Dani Parejo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' David Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Dani Parejo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 77.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Jackson makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Jackson on 82 minutes.
- 84' Alex Sola gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Andoni Gorosabel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The whistle greets David Silva as he departs to be replaced by Illarramendi.
- 90' Nicolas Jackson was booked on 90.
- Real Sociedad de Fútbol will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
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
1 / 4
2.12
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
40%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.