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La Liga | Gameweek 16
Dec 9, 2023 at 5.30pm UK
Estadio de la Ceramica
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Villarreal
0 - 3
Real Sociedad


Capoue (22'), Pedraza (49')
FT(HT: 0-3)
Merino (38'), Zubimendi (41'), Kubo (45+4')
Zubimendi (60')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Real Sociedad, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Villarreal 0-0 Maccabi Haifa
Wednesday, December 6 at 8pm in Europa League
Last Game: Andratx 0-1 Real Sociedad
Wednesday, December 6 at 3pm in Copa del Rey

We said: Villarreal 1-1 Real Sociedad

Only one of the last five La Liga meetings between these two sides have finished level, but we are expecting the spoils to be shared in this contest. Neither are losing at the moment, and having both played on Wednesday, a tight fixture this weekend might finish all square. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Sociedad win with a probability of 42.27%. A win for Villarreal had a probability of 32.87% and a draw had a probability of 24.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Sociedad win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.94%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.84%) and 0-2 (6.76%). The likeliest Villarreal win was 2-1 (7.71%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.67%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 3.5% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Real Sociedad would win this match.

Result
VillarrealDrawReal Sociedad
32.87% (-0.032000000000004 -0.03) 24.87% (-0.019000000000002 -0.02) 42.27% (0.058999999999997 0.06)
Both teams to score 57.45% (0.073 0.07)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.28% (0.1 0.1)45.73% (-0.090000000000003 -0.09)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.96% (0.096 0.1)68.05% (-0.085999999999999 -0.09)
Villarreal Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.32% (0.029999999999987 0.03)26.68% (-0.021000000000001 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.07% (0.036000000000001 0.04)61.93% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03)
Real Sociedad Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.36% (0.075000000000003 0.08)21.65% (-0.065000000000001 -0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.23% (0.107 0.11)54.77% (-0.097999999999999 -0.1)
Score Analysis
    Villarreal 32.87%
    Real Sociedad 42.27%
    Draw 24.86%
VillarrealDrawReal Sociedad
2-1 @ 7.71% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
1-0 @ 7.63% (-0.024999999999999 -0.02)
2-0 @ 5.04% (-0.013 -0.01)
3-1 @ 3.4% (0.0010000000000003 0)
3-2 @ 2.6% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-0 @ 2.22% (-0.004 -0)
4-1 @ 1.12% (0.0010000000000001 0)
Other @ 3.15%
Total : 32.87%
1-1 @ 11.67% (-0.02 -0.02)
2-2 @ 5.9% (0.0089999999999995 0.01)
0-0 @ 5.78% (-0.022 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.33% (0.0050000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 24.86%
1-2 @ 8.94% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
0-1 @ 8.84% (-0.017000000000001 -0.02)
0-2 @ 6.76% (0.0010000000000003 0)
1-3 @ 4.56% (0.013 0.01)
0-3 @ 3.45% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
2-3 @ 3.01% (0.01 0.01)
1-4 @ 1.74% (0.008 0.01)
0-4 @ 1.32% (0.006 0.01)
2-4 @ 1.15% (0.006 0.01)
Other @ 2.5%
Total : 42.27%

How you voted: Villarreal vs Real Sociedad

Villarreal
25.0%
Draw
23.1%
Real Sociedad
51.9%
52
Head to Head
Apr 2, 2023 5.30pm
Gameweek 27
Villarreal
2-0
Real Sociedad
Parejo (77' pen.), Jackson (81')
Oct 9, 2022 5.30pm
May 15, 2022 6.30pm
Gameweek 37
Villarreal
1-2
Real Sociedad
Coquelin (43')
Foyth (68'), Albiol (77'), Lo Celso (90+6'), Jackson (90+11')
Isak (56'), Zubimendi (73')
Zaldua (2'), Isak (82')
Dec 18, 2021 3.15pm
Gameweek 18
Real Sociedad
1-3
Villarreal
Isak (32')
Merino (43'), Zaldua (88')
Oyarzabal (49')
Moreno (38', 68'), Chukwueze (90+6')
Estupinan (26'), Torres (44'), Parejo (81')
Jan 30, 2021 8pm
Gameweek 21
Villarreal
1-1
Real Sociedad
Parejo (3')
Capoue (70')
Isak (90+3')
Illarramendi (32'), Le Normand (49'), Guevara (59')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona14111242142834
2Atletico MadridAtletico148512181329
3Real Madrid1283125111427
4Villarreal137422521425
5Osasuna146441922-322
6GironaGirona146352018221
7Mallorca146351312121
8Athletic Bilbao135531913620
9Real BetisBetis145541616020
10Real Sociedad135351110118
11Celta Vigo145362224-218
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves144191524-913
17Las PalmasLas Palmas143381825-712
18Valencia122461219-710
19Espanyol133191226-1410
20Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179


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