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Villarreal vs Real Sociedad

20 March 2026 at 20:00Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal
Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias

Match Summary

Villarreal defeated Real Sociedad 3:1. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by G. Moreno 7′, G. Mikautadze 15′, N. Pepe 23′, L. Sucic 47′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Villarreal had 35% possession while Real Sociedad held 65%. Villarreal had 21 shots (10 on target) compared to 11 (4 on target) for Real Sociedad. Expected goals: Villarreal 3.70 — Real Sociedad 1.08. Villarreal made 5 substitutions, Real Sociedad made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Villarreal and Real Sociedad — 4 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
G. Moreno

assist: S. Comesana

7′
Half Time
46′
54′
I. ZubeldiaD. Caleta-Car
68′
J. AramburuA. Elustondo
68′
B. MendezO. Oskarsson
A. MoleiroA. Gonzalez
74′
G. MorenoT. Buchanan
74′
82′
M. OyarzabalA. Zakharyan
P. GueyeD. Parejo
89′
S. ComesanaT. Partey
89′
G. MikautadzeT. Oluwaseyi
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Villarreal had 35% possession against Real Sociedad's 65%. Villarreal registered 21 shots (10 on target) while Real Sociedad managed 11 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–5. Fouls committed: 10–11.

Shots on Goal
10
4
Shots Off Goal
8
4
Total Shots
21
11
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
17
4
Shots outside the Box
4
7
Fouls
10
11
Corner Kicks
4
5
Offsides
1
6
Ball Possession
35%
65%
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
7
Total Passes
371
682
Accurate Passes
293
608
Pass Accuracy
79%
89%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.70
1.08
Goals Prevented (xGP)
1.64
1.64

Rivalry since 2010

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Head to Head Results· 30

Villarreal and Real Sociedad have met 30 times — Villarreal won 15, Real Sociedad won 8, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 79 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (47 for the home side, 32 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.

Drawn
7
·
Total goals
79 · 2.6/match
Both scored
17/30 · 57%
Over 2.5
16/30 · 53%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Real Sociedad show 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
1
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Mar 202625/261.91/3.70/3.90
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30 Nov 202525/262.86/3.39/2.49
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20 Apr 202524/251.69/3.85/5.05
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13 Jan 202524/251.97/3.43/4.01
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23 Feb 202423/241.71/3.71/5.02
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9 Dec 202323/243.38/3.48/2.10
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2 Apr 202322/232.42/3.14/3.17
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9 Oct 202222/232.55/3.35/2.82
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15 May 202221/222.12/3.65/3.29
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18 Dec 202121/222.20/3.28/3.52
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 27.0%Away 25.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.703.90
Max1.913.703.90
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Villarreal · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Villarreal
Result vs. Market: Villarreal (52%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VillarrealHalf-time:30Real Sociedad
21Shots11
10Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Villarreal

W 409D 245L 294
Over 2.551
Goals scored1399

Away Record: Real Sociedad

W 430D 308L 408
Over 2.550
Goals scored1535

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026