Real Sociedad vs Villarreal: result 3-0 and analysis
La LigaMatchday 2Kick-off on August 25, 2017 at 06:15 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Villarreal?
Real Sociedad won 3-0 on August 25, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 25′Willian JoséReal Sociedad
- 34′Xabier Prieto ArgarateReal Sociedad
- 45′JuanmiReal Sociedad
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-3-3- 18Mikel Oyarzabal
- 7Juanmi
- 12Willian José
- 17Zurutuza
- 4Illarramendi
- 10Xabier Prieto Argarate
- 15Elustondo
- 19Odriozola
- 20Kévin Rodrigues
- 22Raúl Navas
- 1G. Rulli
Villarreal
4-4-2- 17C. Bakambu
- 9C. Bacca
- 8Pablo Fornals
- 16Rodri
- 10Samu Castillejo
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 24A. N'Diaye
- 4Rúben Semedo
- 3Álvaro González
- 11Jaume Costa
- 13Andrés Fernández
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Villarreal have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2017 | Celta Vigo(away) | 3-2 | La Liga |
| May 21, 2017 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| May 14, 2017 | Malaga(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| May 5, 2017 | Sevilla(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Granada CF(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2017 | Levante(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| May 21, 2017 | Valencia(away) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| May 14, 2017 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| May 6, 2017 | Barcelona(away) | 1-4 | La Liga |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Sporting Gijon(home) | 3-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Real Sociedad wins, 2 draws, 4 Villarreal wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | Real Sociedad 0-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Villarreal 2-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Villarreal 0-0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Real Sociedad 0-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Real Sociedad 0-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Dec 7, 2014 | Villarreal 4-0 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Villarreal on Feb 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.6 | 1.1 | 5 | 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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