Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: match statistics
Villarreal displays impressive home form with a 79% win rate at home and a goal difference of +19, making them the clear favorite for this match. The hosts have won 4 of their last 5 home matches, scoring an average of 2.21 goals per game while conceding only 0.86. Real Sociedad records significantly weaker away results – only a 21% win rate, 43% losses, and a negative goal difference of -5, confirming their difficulties in away matches. Although the visitors have similar form in their last 5 matches (2 PTS/match like Villarreal), their defensive weakness away from home (averaging 1.5 goals conceded) and only 7% clean sheets suggest they will struggle to contain the hosts' effective offense. Considering all statistics, Villarreal should secure a victory, although Real Sociedad has the potential to cause an upset or earn a draw.
Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Villarreal play Real Sociedad in La Liga (Spain). The match date is 20 March 2026 at 21:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Villarreal: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Real Sociedad: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Villarreal scores 1.89 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Real Sociedad scores 1.55 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.69 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Villarreal 63%, Real Sociedad 79%. Over 2.5: Villarreal 58%, Real Sociedad 58%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Real Sociedad has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.36. Villarreal: 12.0 shots per match, Real Sociedad: 12.3.
Match halves
Villarreal: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.87. Real Sociedad: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Villarreal: 31-45+ (18 goals). Real Sociedad: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.69 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Villarreal displays impressive home form with a 79% win rate at home and a goal difference of +19, making them the clear favorite for this match. The hosts have won 4 of their last 5 home matches, scoring an average of 2.21 goals per game while conceding only 0.86. Real Sociedad records significantly weaker away results – only a 21% win rate, 43% losses, and a negative goal difference of -5, confirming their difficulties in away matches. Although the visitors have similar form in their last 5 matches (2 PTS/match like Villarreal), their defensive weakness away from home (averaging 1.5 goals conceded) and only 7% clean sheets suggest they will struggle to contain the hosts' effective offense. Considering all statistics, Villarreal should secure a victory, although Real Sociedad has the potential to cause an upset or earn a draw.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Villarreal | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.34 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Villarreal is 133% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Villarreal · 0.6 pts / match - Real Sociedad
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Villarreal is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.89 goals / match - Villarreal · 1.55 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Villarreal is 33% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Villarreal · 1.61 goals / match - Real Sociedad
Villarreal scores in 84% of matches (32 of 38 matches), while Real Sociedad keeps a clean sheet in 8% (3 of 38 matches).
Real Sociedad scores in 87% of matches (33 of 38 matches), while Villarreal keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Villarreal
Over / Under — Real Sociedad
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Villarreal is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - Villarreal · 1.37 pts / match - Real Sociedad
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Villarreal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Real Sociedad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 29%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Villarreal
Real Sociedad
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| Villarreal | Liga | Real Sociedad | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.11 | 2.69 | ▲ 3.16 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 57% | ▲ 79% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 50% | ▲ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 21% | 24% | ▼ 8% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 70% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 82% | ▲ 87% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Villarreal 1 - 0 - 0 Real Sociedad. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Villarreal vs Real Sociedad?
The La Liga match finished Villarreal 3:1 Real Sociedad. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Villarreal vs Real Sociedad?
Villarreal score 1.89 goals per game on average and Real Sociedad 1.55. The La Liga average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Villarreal's matches and 79% of Real Sociedad's.
What form are Villarreal and Real Sociedad in?
Over the last 5 games Villarreal have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Real Sociedad 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Villarreal vs Real Sociedad?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.