Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: result 1-1 and analysis
La LigaMatchday 21Kick-off on January 30, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
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What was the result of Villarreal vs Real Sociedad?
Villarreal and Real Sociedad drew 1-1 on January 30, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 3′Dani ParejoVillarreal
- 90′A. IsakReal Sociedad
Official lineup for Villarreal vs Real Sociedad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Villarreal
4-3-3- 17Paco Alcácer
- 24Pedraza
- 20Rubén Peña
- 14Manu Trigueros
- 23Moi Gómez
- 19F. Coquelin
- 5Dani Parejo
- 25É. Capoue
- 4Pau Torres
- 3Raúl Albiol
- 1Sergio Asenjo
Real Sociedad
4-3-3- 19A. Isak
- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 7Portu
- 16Guevara
- 8Mikel Merino
- 4Illarramendi
- 24Robin Le Normand
- 6Elustondo
- 2Joseba Zaldúa
- 20Nacho Monreal
- 1Álex Remiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Villarreal have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Real Sociedad have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Girona(away) | 1-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Huesca(away) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Granada CF(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Tenerife(away) | 1-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Celta Vigo(away) | 4-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Real Betis(away) | 1-3 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Real Betis(home) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Cordoba(away) | 2-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Barcelona(home) | 1-1 | Super Cup |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Sevilla(away) | 2-3 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Villarreal wins, 1 draw, 2 Real Sociedad wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Villarreal 1-2 Real Sociedad | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Real Sociedad vs Villarreal on Nov 29, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Villarreal score 1.6 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Real Sociedad score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Real Sociedad | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 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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