Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Escuela
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee David Cambronero
- Referee Isidro Diaz de Mera
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | Granada CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Levante UD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Real Betis Balompie | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jan | Sevilla FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Dec | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 0–2 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
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' Three points are at stake. Villarreal CF host Real Sociedad de Fútbol — let the battle begin!
- 3' What a moment for Dani Parejo! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 13' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Fútbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' 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 Illarramendi suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Illarramendi.
- 37' Alfonso Pedraza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Spain international Aritz Elustondo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 46 minute. Illarramendi leaves to be changed by Martin Zubimendi.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Robin Le Normand.
- 54' 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.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Guevara.
- 64' 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.
- 66' Jon Guridi is replacing Ander Guevara for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Etienne Capoue on 69.
- 74' Real Sociedad de Fútbol seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' Pervis Estupinan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francis Coquelin at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 78 minute. Joseba Zaldua leaves to be changed by Adnan Januzaj.
- 81' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Paco Alcacer has done his job and it is now time for Fernando Nino to step up.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 25
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Fernando Nino 81'
- 5
- 19
- 24
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 6
- 9
- 21
- 12
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 76'
-
34
Fernando Nino ↑ 81'
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 19
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 8
-
16
Ander Guevara ↓ Jon Guridi 66'
-
7
Portu ↓ Carlos Fernandez 78'
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 15
- 25
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 78'
-
18
Andoni Gorosabel ↑ 78'
-
14
Jon Guridi ↑ 66'
- 17
- 28
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 78'
- 12
- 22
-
36
Martin Zubimendi ↑ 46'
- 34
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Mikel Merino | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2021-01-30
Villarreal CF
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2021-01-23
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–2
Real Betis Balompie
D
2021-01-09
Sevilla FC
3–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2021-01-03
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–1
CA Osasuna
D
2020-12-31
Athletic Club
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2020-12-22
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
76%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
48%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.