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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
CReal Madrid37297187266194
2Barcelona37257577433482
3GironaGirona37246778463278
4Atletico MadridAtletico372341068432573
5Athletic Bilbao371811860372365
6Real Sociedad371612951371460
7Real BetisBetis37141494845356
8Villarreal371410136464052
9Valencia37139153843-548
10AlavesAlaves37129163545-1045
11Osasuna37128174455-1144
12Getafe371013144152-1143
13Sevilla371011164752-541
14Celta Vigo371010174455-1140
15Las PalmasLas Palmas37109183246-1439
16Rayo Vallecano37814152947-1838
17Mallorca37716143143-1237
18CadizCadiz37615162549-2433
RGranada3749243872-3421
RAlmeria37212233774-3718


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