Villarreal vs Real Sociedad match stats & report
0–3 Full time
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Villarreal lost to Real Sociedad 0–3 in La Liga on 9 December 2023. Expected goals finished 2.29–1.47. Villarreal had 52% of the ball.
Villarreal vs Real Sociedad match statistics
- 52% Ball possession 48%
- 2.29 Expected goals (xG) 1.47
- 20 Total shots 16
- 4 Shots on target 5
- 4 Shots off target 6
- 12 Blocked shots 5
- 15 Shots inside the box 14
- 5 Corners 3
- 10 Fouls 22
- 7 Offsides 2
- 2 Yellow cards 1
- 425 Passes 412
- 82% Pass accuracy 82%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 23' Yellow card Étienne Capoue Villarreal
- 38' Goal Mikel Merino (assist T. Kubo) Real Sociedad
- 41' Goal M. Zubimendi (assist A. Zakharyan) Real Sociedad
- 45+4' Goal T. Kubo (assist Mikel Merino) Real Sociedad
- 49' Yellow card Pedraza Villarreal
- 60' Yellow card M. Zubimendi Real Sociedad
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Villarreal
Bench Ilias Akhomach , A. Sorloth , R. Terrats , B. Brereton , Pepe Reina , C. Romero , Kiko Femenia , M. Gabbia , Manu Trigueros
Real Sociedad
Bench Beñat Turrientes , J. Pacheco , Aihen Muñoz , Carlos Fernández , Unai Marrero , Gaizka Ayesa , Urko González , A. Odriozola , Jon Ander Olasagasti , Jon Magunazelaia , André Silva , B. Fiabema
Form guide
Villarreal at home
6–1–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 6.7 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.1 per game
21% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Real Sociedad away
4–1–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 2.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 5.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.8 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Villarreal vs Real Sociedad head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Villarreal v Real Sociedad | 2–0 | |
| Real Sociedad v Villarreal | 1–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.