Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
0 – 3
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Sat 9 Dec 2023 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 19,334 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 38' Mikel Merino
0–2 41' Martin Zubimendi
0–3 45+4' Takefusa Kubo
Etienne Capoue 22' Y
Alfonso Pedraza 49' Y
Y 60' Martin Zubimendi

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)

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

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Real Sociedad de Fútbol H 0–3 L
06 Dec Maccabi Haifa FC H 0–0 D
03 Dec Sevilla FC A 1–1 D
30 Nov Panathinaikos AO H 3–2 W
26 Nov CA Osasuna H 3–1 W
12 Nov Club Atletico de Madrid A 1–3 L
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Villarreal CF A 3–0 W
02 Dec CA Osasuna A 1–1 D
29 Nov FC Red Bull Salzburg H 0–0 D
26 Nov Sevilla FC H 2–1 W
11 Nov UD Almeria A 3–1 W
08 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 3–1 W

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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 10th (46 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Alex Remiro is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
  • 15' Spain international Brais Mendez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' 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.
  • 22' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Etienne Capoue will be fuming at that decision.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Benat Turrientes on, Brais Mendez off on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Mikel Merino makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Real Sociedad de Futbol are in front.
  • 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Zubimendi makes no mistake. 0-2!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Adria Altimira is replaced by Ilias Akhomach on 46 minute.
  • 49' Poor challenge from Alfonso Pedraza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 49' Takefusa Kubo does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
  • 54' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 59' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Igor Zubeldia by Jon Pacheco on 59 minute.
  • 60' It’s a booking for Real Sociedad de Futbol player. Martin Zubimendi gets a Yellow card.
  • 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adria Altimira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 74' The whistle greets Jose Morales as he departs to be replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
  • 78' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Arsen Zakharyan exits the field as Carlos Fernandez enters on 78.
  • 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Sociedad de Fútbol that had 348 games and scored 435 goals.
  • 88' Gerard Moreno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Ben Brereton. He replaces Gerard Moreno on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol share the spoils 0-3.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 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

Villarreal CF Form

2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L 2023-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Maccabi Haifa FC D 2023-12-03 Sevilla FC 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-11-30 Villarreal CF 3–2 Panathinaikos AO W 2023-11-26 Villarreal CF 3–1 CA Osasuna W 2023-11-12 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–1 Villarreal CF L

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form

2023-12-09 Villarreal CF 0–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-12-02 CA Osasuna 1–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol D 2023-11-29 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0–0 FC Red Bull Salzburg D 2023-11-26 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–1 Sevilla FC W 2023-11-11 UD Almeria 1–3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol W 2023-11-08 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 74% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF40% Draw26% Real Sociedad de Fútbol34%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
60%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF33% Draw41% Real Sociedad de Fútbol26%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 19% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
17% ✗

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