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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')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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