Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Villarreal CF
2 – 0
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sun 2 Apr 2023 · 16:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
RamonTerrats Espacio 26' Y
Y 27' Igor Zubeldia
Pepe Reina 53' Y
Juan Foyth 65' Y
Y 75' Martin Zubimendi
Y 75' David Silva
Y 76' David Silva
Nicolas Jackson 82' Y
Nicolas Jackson 90' Y
Nicolas Jackson 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Almeria A 2–0 W
27 Feb Getafe CF H 2–1 W
18 Feb RCD Mallorca A 2–4 L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr Villarreal CF A 0–2 L
19 Mar Elche CF H 2–0 W
16 Mar AS Roma H 0–0 D
12 Mar RCD Mallorca A 1–1 D
09 Mar AS Roma A 0–2 L
03 Mar Cadiz CF 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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
14% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
  • 5' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Martin Zubimendi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' Robin Le Normand has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 353 appearances.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Futbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Real Sociedad de Futbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 26' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. RamonTerrats Espacio will be fuming at that decision.
  • 27' Igor Zubeldia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 37' Real Sociedad de Futbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pepe Reina made 518 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Futbol that had 353 games and scored 441 goals.
  • 53' Pepe Reina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Jose Luis Morales is replaced by Giovani Lo Celso on 61 minute.
  • 62' The crowd applauds RamonTerrats Espacio as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Jackson steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 65' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Juan Foyth will be fuming at that decision.
  • 70' Mikel Oiarzabal gets the nod from Real Sociedad de Futbol. He replaces Alexander Sorloth and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Alfonso Pedraza by Alberto Moreno on 72 minute.
  • 75' Martin Zubimendi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 76' The Spain central midfielder Dani Parejo breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 1-0!
  • 76' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 77' Dani Parejo with the second goal in the match!
  • 81' A goal from the Senegal international Nicolas Jackson! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-0!
  • 82' A moment of madness from Nicolas Jackson on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 84' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 84 minute. Andoni Gorosabel leaves to be changed by Alex Sola.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. David Silva is replaced by Illarramendi on 85 minute.
  • 90' Nicolas Jackson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 5
Willian Jose 3
Dani Parejo 3
Alexander Isak 3
Mikel Oyarzabal 2
Martin Zubimendi 2
Santi Cazorla 2
Mikel Merino 2

Head to Head

2023-04-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2022-10-09 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 1–0 Villarreal CF 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

Villarreal CF Form

2023-04-02 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-03-19 CA Osasuna 0–3 Villarreal CF W 2023-03-12 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Betis Balompié D 2023-03-04 UD Almeria 0–2 Villarreal CF W 2023-02-27 Villarreal CF 2–1 Getafe CF W 2023-02-18 RCD Mallorca 4–2 Villarreal CF L

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
2.13 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Villarreal CF to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF60% Draw22% Real Sociedad de Fútbol18%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

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

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF44% Draw41% Real Sociedad de Fútbol15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%

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% 22% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
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.