Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | Deportivo Alavés | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Villarreal CF | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Elche CF | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Málaga CF | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Alavés | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Cádiz 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Real Sociedad de Futbol this season
Villarreal CF are 7th (1 pts). Real Sociedad de Futbol are 17th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Real Sociedad de Fútbol gets underway.
- 2' That is a Yellow card for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Joseba Zaldua will be fuming at that decision.
- 3' Joseba Zaldua was booked on 3.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Samuel Chukwueze needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Andoni Gorosabel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The 30-year-old Giovani Lo Celso has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' 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.
- 38' Alexander Sorloth has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 17 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' A goal from the France international Francis Coquelin! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
- 46' The Real Sociedad de Futbol bench stirs into life. Joseba Zaldua is withdrawn and Andoni Gorosabel gets his opportunity.
- 51' Real Sociedad de Fútbol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Alexander Isak does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Sociedad de Futbol surge ahead!
- 61' Real Sociedad de Fútbol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Illarramendi is replaced by Rafinha.
- 66' Nicolas Jackson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boulaye Dia at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Juan Foyth was booked on 68.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Martin Zubimendi makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 75' Samuel Chukwueze makes way for Paco Alcacer at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 76' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Alfonso Pedraza on, Pervis Estupinan off on 76 minutes.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albiol.
- 82' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Mario Gaspar on, Albiol off on 82 minutes.
- 82' Poor challenge from Alexander Isak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' It is a substitution in Real Sociedad de Futbol team. Alexander Sorloth is replaced by Adnan Januzaj on 83 minute.
- 88' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 88 minute. Alexander Isak leaves to be changed by Portu.
- 90' Giovani Lo Celso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Villarreal CF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 5
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Trigueros 82'
- 13
- 17
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Paco Alcacer 75'
- 4
-
3
Albiol ↓ Mario Gaspar 82'
- 12
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↓ Nicolas Jackson 66'
Bench
- 23
- 10
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↑ 75'
- 22
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 76'
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 82'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 82'
- 20
- –
-
26
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 66'
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
- 21
-
19
Alexander Isak ↓ Portu 88'
-
4
Illarramendi ↓ Rafinha 65'
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
11
Adnan Januzaj ↑ 83'
-
18
Andoni Gorosabel ↑ 46'
- 14
- 16
- 37
-
7
Portu ↑ 88'
-
17
Rafinha ↑ 65'
- 12
- 26
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 Futbol Form
2022-05-15
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2022-05-12
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–0
Cádiz 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
1.96
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
79%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
46%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.5%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

