Wednesday , 7 October 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Sociedad de Futbol
Sun 15 May 2022 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Joseba Zaldua
Y 3' Joseba Zaldua
Juan Foyth 68' Y
Albiol 77' Y
Y 82' Alexander Isak
Giovani Lo Celso 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Carlos del Cerro
  • Referee Pablo Gonzalez
  • Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
  • Referee Miguel Sesma
  • Referee Israel Barcena
  • Referee Miguel Ortiz

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
2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2020-11-29 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Villarreal CF 2020-07-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Real Sociedad de Futbol H 1–2 L
12 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 5–1 W
08 May Sevilla FC H 1–1 D
03 May Liverpool FC H 2–3 L
30 Apr Deportivo Alaves A 1–2 L
27 Apr Liverpool FC A 0–2 L
Real Sociedad de Futbol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 May Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
12 May Cadiz CF H 3–0 W
06 May Levante UD A 1–2 L
01 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–1 D
21 Apr FC Barcelona H 0–1 L
15 Apr Real Betis Balompie H 0–0 D

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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 2' Joseba Zaldua was booked on 2.
  • 3' Poor challenge from Joseba Zaldua. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 8' Villarreal CF 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.
  • 13' 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 Samuel Chukwueze suffering a number of foals already.
  • 18' Martin Zubimendi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 47 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 28' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Magnificent from Francis Coquelin! That is 6 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' A change in the Real Sociedad de Futbol ranks — Joseba Zaldua exits the field as Andoni Gorosabel enters on 46.
  • 51' Real Sociedad de Futbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' A goal from the Sweden international Alexander Isak! He fires home on 56 to make it 1-1!
  • 61' Real Sociedad de Futbol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 65' Illarramendi makes way for Rafinha at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • 66' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Boulaye Dia exits the field as Nicolas Jackson enters on 66.
  • 68' Juan Foyth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Martin Zubimendi makes it 1-2.
  • 75' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Samuel Chukwueze by Paco Alcacer on 75 minute.
  • 76' Alfonso Pedraza gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Pervis Estupinan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albiol.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Mario Gaspar comes on to replace Albiol.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Alexander Isak. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 83' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Alexander Sorloth is withdrawn and Adnan Januzaj gets his opportunity.
  • 88' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 88 minute. Alexander Isak leaves to be changed by Portu.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giovani Lo Celso.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Imanol Alguacil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gerard Moreno 5
Alexander Isak 3
Willian Jose 3
Dani Parejo 3
Mikel Oyarzabal 2
Martin Zubimendi 2
Santi Cazorla 2
Mikel Merino 2

Head to Head

2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2021-12-18 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–3 Villarreal CF 2021-01-30 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol 2020-11-29 Real Sociedad de Futbol 1–1 Villarreal CF 2020-07-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol

Villarreal CF Form

2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2022-05-12 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–5 Villarreal CF W 2022-05-08 Villarreal CF 1–1 Sevilla FC D 2022-05-03 Villarreal CF 2–3 Liverpool FC L 2022-04-30 Deportivo Alaves 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2022-04-27 Liverpool FC 2–0 Villarreal CF L

Real Sociedad de Futbol Form

2022-05-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Sociedad de Futbol W 2022-05-12 Real Sociedad de Futbol 3–0 Cadiz CF W 2022-05-06 Levante UD 2–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol L 2022-05-01 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–1 Real Sociedad de Futbol D 2022-04-21 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–1 FC Barcelona L 2022-04-15 Real Sociedad de Futbol 0–0 Real Betis Balompie D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol 75% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF44% Draw25% Real Sociedad de Futbol31%
Actual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
69%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
56%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF36% Draw40% Real Sociedad de Futbol24%
Actual: Villarreal CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Sociedad de Futbol covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 20% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
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.