Villarreal vs Real Sociedad match stats & report

2–0 Full time

La Liga · Spain · Regular Season - 27 · Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal · Ref Jesús Gil

Villarreal stats & fixtures · Real Sociedad stats & fixtures

Villarreal beat Real Sociedad 2–0 in La Liga on 2 April 2023. Expected goals finished 2.71–0.98. Villarreal had 52% of the ball.

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad match statistics

VillarrealReal Sociedad

52% Ball possession 48%
2.71 Expected goals (xG) 0.98
16 Total shots 16
4 Shots on target 3
7 Shots off target 7
5 Blocked shots 6
13 Shots inside the box 10
4 Corners 4
12 Fouls 19
4 Offsides 2
5 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
391 Passes 347
83% Pass accuracy 80%
3 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

26' Yellow card R. Terrats Villarreal
27' Yellow card I. Zubeldia Real Sociedad
53' Yellow card Pepe Reina Villarreal
65' Yellow card J. Foyth Villarreal
75' Yellow card M. Zubimendi Real Sociedad
76' Yellow card D. Silva Real Sociedad
77' Penalty scored Dani Parejo Villarreal
81' Goal N. Jackson (assist Yeremy Pino) Villarreal
82' Yellow card N. Jackson Villarreal
90+1' Yellow card N. Jackson Villarreal
90+1' Red card N. Jackson Villarreal

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Villarreal

Confirmed 4-3-3 Quique Setién

1 Pepe Reina

24 Pedraza 4 P. Torres 23 A. Mandi 8 J. Foyth

16 Álex Baena 10 Dani Parejo 39 R. Terrats

21 Yeremy Pino 22 José Luis Morales 11 S. Chukwueze

Bench N. Jackson , G. Lo Celso , Alberto Moreno , Jorge Cuenca , Manu Trigueros , F. Jörgensen , Kiko Femenia , Johan Mojica , H. Hassan

Real Sociedad

Confirmed 4-1-3-2 Imanol Alguacil

1 Álex Remiro

12 Aihen Muñoz 24 R. Le Normand 5 I. Zubeldia 18 A. Gorosabel

3 M. Zubimendi

8 Mikel Merino 21 D. Silva 23 B. Mendez

14 T. Kubo 19 A. Sorloth

Bench Mikel Oyarzabal , M. Cho , Álex Sola , Illarramendi , Barrenetxea , Beñat Turrientes , Robert Navarro , Elustondo , Andoni Zubiaurre , Diego Rico , Guevara , J. Pacheco

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
9 Oct 22	Real Sociedad v Villarreal	1–0

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Villarreal vs Real Sociedad head-to-head record