Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaMatchday 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
Official lineup for Villarreal vs Real Sociedad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Villarreal
4-4-2- 18N. Sansone
- 10Alexandre Pato
- 19Samu Castillejo
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 20R. Soriano
- 21Bruno
- 6Víctor Ruiz
- 11Jaume Costa
- 2Mario Gaspar
- 5M. Musacchio
- 1Sergio Asenjo
Real Sociedad
4-2-3-1- 18Mikel Oyarzabal
- 7Juanmi
- 12Willian José
- 11C. Vela
- 17Zurutuza
- 4Illarramendi
- 20Joseba Zaldúa
- 6Íñigo Martínez
- 19Yuri
- 3Mikel González
- 1G. Rulli
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 wins, 2 draws, 0 Real Sociedad wins.
| 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 8th in La Liga (15 points from 12 matches) and Real Sociedad sit 5th (22 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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