Real Sociedad vs Villarreal: result 1-3 and analysis
La LigaMatchday 18Kick-off on December 18, 2021 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Villarreal?
Villarreal won 1-3 on December 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. IsakReal Sociedad
- 38′Gerard MorenoVillarreal
- 68′Gerard MorenoVillarreal
- 90′S. ChukwuezeVillarreal
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-4-2- 19A. Isak
- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 3Martín Zubimendi
- 5Zubeldia
- 8Mikel Merino
- 11A. Januzaj
- 21David Silva
- 12Aihen Muñoz
- 24Robin Le Normand
- 2Joseba Zaldúa
- 13M. Ryan
Villarreal
4-4-2- 16B. Dia
- 7Gerard Moreno
- 21Yeremy Pino
- 5Dani Parejo
- 6É. Capoue
- 8J. Foyth
- 4Pau Torres
- 12P. Estupiñán
- 18Alberto Moreno
- 3Raúl Albiol
- 13G. Rulli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Villarreal have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Zamora(away) | 3-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Real Betis(away) | 0-4 | La Liga |
| Dec 9, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-2 | La Liga |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Panadería Pulido(away) | 4-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2021 | Sanluqueño(away) | 7-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Atalanta(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Sevilla(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Victoria CF(away) | 8-0 | Copa del Rey |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Real Sociedad win, 2 draws, 3 Villarreal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2021 | Villarreal 1-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Real Sociedad 1-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 2, 2020 | Villarreal 2-0 Real Sociedad | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Villarreal 1-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Real Sociedad 1-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Real Sociedad on Jan 30, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Villarreal | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Sociedad sit 5th in La Liga (22 points from 12 matches) and Villarreal sit 8th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
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