Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Fútbol, La Liga 2024-25 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 Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Guadalupe Porras Ayuso (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Alejandro Estevez Iglesias (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Getafe CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Deportivo Alaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | UD Las Palmas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Manchester United FC | A | 1–4 | 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 wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 7' Magnificent from Yeremy! That is 4 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Luiz Junior is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Sociedad de Fútbol.
- 17' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 19' GOAL! Mikel Oyarzabal scores on 19.
- 24' Spain international Ayoze Perez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Jon Aramburu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' Poor challenge from Yeremy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Real Sociedad de Futbol — Jon Pacheco on, Luka Sucic off on 46 minutes.
- 49' GOAL! Mikel Oyarzabal scores on 49.
- 54' Santi Comesana, a Spain , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Denis Suarez by Nicolas Pepe on 59 minute.
- 60' Ayoze Perez doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' Real Sociedad de Futbol manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Aramburu is hanging Hamari Traore on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergi Cardona on 66.
- 70' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Benat Turrientes trudges off to be replaced by Jon Olasagasti on 70 minutes.
- 75' Javi Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Sergio Gomez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The whistle greets Takefusa Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Brais Mendez.
- 88' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 88 minute. Yeremy leaves to be changed by Karl Etta Eyong.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 8
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Pape Gueye 70'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↓ Nicolas Pepe 59'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Karl Etta Eyong 88'
-
23
Sergi Cardona ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 70'
- 15
- 14
- 17
Bench
- 4
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 59'
-
18
Pape Gueye ↑ 70'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 70'
- 13
- 27
- 5
-
36
Karl Etta Eyong ↑ 88'
- 26
Coach
Marcelino
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
18
Hamari Traore ↓ Jon Aramburu 64'
- 17
- 6
- 1
-
14
Takefusa Kubo ↓ Brais Mendez 86'
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↓ Javi Lopez 64'
-
24
Luka Sucic ↓ Jon Pacheco 46'
- 22
- 10
- 28
- 31
Bench
- 11
-
23
Brais Mendez ↑ 86'
-
20
Jon Pacheco ↑ 46'
- 13
-
16
Jon Olasagasti ↑ 70'
-
12
Javi Lopez ↑ 64'
- 32
-
19
Jon Aramburu ↑ 64'
- 37
- 40
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Sociedad de Fútbol Form
2025-04-20
Villarreal CF
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2025-04-12
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
0–2
RCD Mallorca
L
2025-04-06
UD Las Palmas
1–3
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
2025-03-29
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–1
Real Valladolid CF
W
2025-03-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
D
2025-03-13
Manchester United FC
4–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Real Sociedad de Fútbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
51%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Fútbol
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Fútbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
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.

