Saturday , 14 November 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 12 33
2 Real Madrid CF 12 30
3 Club Atlético de Madrid 12 28
4 Real Betis Balompié 12 26
5 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 12 22
6 Sevilla FC 12 18
7 Athletic Club 11 16
8 RC Deportivo La Coruña 12 15
9 Villarreal CF 12 15
10 Real Racing Club de Santander 12 14
11 RC Celta de Vigo 12 13
12 Deportivo Alavés 12 13
13 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 11 12
14 CA Osasuna 12 12
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 12
16 Getafe CF 12 12
17 Levante UD 12 11
18 Elche CF 12 10
19 Valencia CF 12 9
20 Málaga CF 12 5

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 Atlético 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
#9 Position #5
15 Points 22
12 Played 12
4 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 7 / 1 / 4
17 Scored 21
15 Conceded 20
+2 GD +1
1.25 PPG 1.83
33% Win % 58%

Key Stats

69% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
17% Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Fútbol this season

Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Real Sociedad de Fútbol are 5th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0-15
4/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/7
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Villarreal CF
Georges Mikautadze 3 G 1 A
Pape Gueye 3 G
Alberto Moleiro 2 G 4 A
Nicolas Pepe 2 G 1 A
Gerard Moreno 2 G
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
Luka Sucic 4 G
Orri Oskarsson 4 G
Ander Barrenetxea 2 G 2 A
Mikel Oyarzabal 2 G 2 A
Goncalo Guedes 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Real Sociedad de Futbol. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Benat Turrientes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
  • 15' Real Sociedad de Futbol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Etienne Capoue gets a Yellow card.
  • 23' Poor challenge from Etienne Capoue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 28' Jon Pacheco, a Spain defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes a substitution. Brais Mendez departs to be replaced by Benat Turrientes.
  • 35' 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 Aihen Munoz suffering a number of foals already.
  • 38' Mikel Merino is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 41' Brilliant from the ! Martin Zubimendi makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 41.
  • 46' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Adria Altimira departs to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach.
  • 49' Alfonso Pedraza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 49' What a strike from Takefusa Kubo! The score is 0-3.
  • 54' Real Sociedad de Futbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Igor Zubeldia by Jon Pacheco on 59 minute.
  • 60' Martin Zubimendi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 74' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Jose Morales exits the field as Alexander Sorloth enters on 74.
  • 78' Arsen Zakharyan makes way for Carlos Fernandez at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 83' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 88' Real Sociedad de Futbol have won 466 goals from 364 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Gerard Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Ben Brereton to step up.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 0-3 Real Sociedad de Futbol.

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 Atlético 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
2 / 4
1.46 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF33% Draw27% Real Sociedad de Fútbol40%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
60%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
67%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF26% Draw44% Real Sociedad de Fútbol30%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Fútbol win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 19% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Real Sociedad de Fútbol keeps clean sheet
24% ✗

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