Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 18, 2016 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Real Sociedad?
Villarreal won 2-1 on September 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′N. SansoneVillarreal
- 25′N. SansoneVillarreal
- 35′YuriReal Sociedad
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Real Sociedad have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2016 | FC Zurich(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Malaga(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Sevilla(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Monaco(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Granada CF(away) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | Espanyol(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Osasuna(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-3 | La Liga |
| May 13, 2016 | Valencia(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| May 8, 2016 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Villarreal win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Real Sociedad win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 18, 2014 | Real Sociedad 1-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Villarreal 5-1 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Real Sociedad on Apr 24, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 0.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Villarreal sit 9th in La Liga (2 points from 2 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 17th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy