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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2018-19
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Futbol
Sat 18 Aug 2018 · 18:15 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Manu Morlanes 36' Y
Y 51' Theo Hernandez
Santiago Caseres 67' Y
Y 75' Juanmi
Y 77' Joseba Zaldua

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez
  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Manuel Torre
  • Referee Jose Martinez
  • Referee Jose Guzman

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 7 21
2 Club Atletico de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompie 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alaves 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruna 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Malaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

7
3
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Real Sociedad de Futbol
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-18 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Real Sociedad de Futbol H 1–2 L
29 Apr Heart of Midlothian FC H 0–0 D
25 Apr Ellesmere Rangers FC A 2–2 D
22 Apr England A 1–2 L
17 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 1–3 L
14 Apr Brislington FC A 0–1 L
Real Sociedad de Futbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
05 Nov Brislington FC H 2–4 L

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Real Sociedad de Futbol
#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 Futbol this season

Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol 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 Futbol
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 Futbol
Luka Sucic 3 G
Ander Barrenetxea 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Real Sociedad de Fútbol gets underway.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Sociedad de Fútbol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 16' What a strike from Gerard Moreno! The score is 1-0.
  • 21' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Sociedad de Fútbol's shape.
  • 26' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manu Morlanes.
  • 40' A goal from the Brazil international Willian Jose! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 51' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
  • 56' Ruben Pardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 59' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Mikel Merino by Zurutuza on 59 minute.
  • 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 65' Dani Raba is replacing Manu Morlanes for the Villarreal CF side.
  • 67' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 67.
  • 68' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Ruben Pardo by Juanmi on 68 minute.
  • 71' What composure from Juanmi! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 73' Trigueros is ready to make an impact after coming on for Santi Cazorla at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Juanmi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 77' Real Sociedad de Futbol receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 77' Pablo Fornals makes way for Carlos Bacca at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Aritz Elustondo. He replaces Mikel Oiarzabal on 80 minute.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Sociedad de Fútbol backline.
  • It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Fútbol share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Asier Garitano

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol 74% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF38% Draw26% Real Sociedad de Futbol36%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
64%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
62%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF31% Draw41% Real Sociedad de Futbol28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Futbol covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 18% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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