Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad de Futbol, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Panathinaikos AO | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Nov | CA Osasuna | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Villarreal CF | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | UD Almeria | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol.
- 5' It looks surprising Real Sociedad de Futbol does not make any changes. Gerard Moreno has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jon Pacheco, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Etienne Capoue.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Capoue is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Sociedad de Futbol is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Real Sociedad de Futbol make a change. Brais Mendez trudges off to be replaced by Benat Turrientes on 30 minutes.
- 35' Jose Morales has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Mikel Merino puts Real Sociedad de Futbol on the lead.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Martin Zubimendi makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Adria Altimira by Ilias Akhomach on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza.
- 49' GOAL! Takefusa Kubo fires home to make it 0-3!
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Another substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol to replace Igor Zubeldia by Jon Pacheco on 59 minute.
- 60' Martin Zubimendi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 65' Carlos Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' 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.
- 74' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Jose Morales is replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
- 78' Time for substitution for Real Sociedad de Futbol. Arsen Zakharyan is replaced by Carlos Fernandez.
- 83' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Gerard Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Ben Brereton to step up.
- Full Time. Real Sociedad de Futbol beats Villarreal CF
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 24
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Ben Brereton 90'
- 5
- 13
- 16
- 3
- 15
-
26
Adria Altimira ↓ Ilias Akhomach 46'
Bench
-
11
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 74'
-
9
Ben Brereton ↑ 90'
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 90'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 46'
- 37
- 17
Coach
Marcelino
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
-
23
Brais Mendez ↓ Benat Turrientes 30'
- 6
-
5
Igor Zubeldia ↓ Jon Pacheco 59'
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 14
-
19
Umar Sadiq ↓ Aihen Munoz 78'
- 4
- 12
Bench
- 21
-
9
Carlos Fernandez ↑ 78'
- 2
-
3
Aihen Munoz ↑ 78'
-
20
Jon Pacheco ↑ 59'
- 26
- 30
-
22
Benat Turrientes ↑ 30'
- 32
- 16
- 28
- 40
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gerard Moreno | 5 |
| Dani Parejo | 3 |
| Alexander Isak | 3 |
| Willian Jose | 3 |
| Takefusa Kubo | 2 |
| Santi Comesana | 2 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 2 |
| Martin Zubimendi | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2023-12-09
Villarreal CF
0–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2023-12-02
CA Osasuna
1–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2023-11-29
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–0
FC Red Bull Salzburg
D
2023-11-26
Real Sociedad de Futbol
2–1
Sevilla FC
W
2023-11-11
UD Almeria
1–3
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2023-11-08
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.83
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
65%
Draw or Real Sociedad de Futbol
61%
Villarreal CF or Real Sociedad de Futbol
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.