Ace Football previews the LaLiga game between Villarreal and Real Sociedad who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Real Sociedad come to Estadio de la Ceramica for the LaLiga match this coming Friday, Villarreal will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Villarreal approach round 29 as number 4 in the LaLiga table with 55 points on their account so far. With 28 rounds behind them, Real Sociedad have amassed 38 points, placing them as number 7 in the standings.
Form: Villarreal vs Real Sociedad
Villarreal Form
Villarreal collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 4-1 against Barcelona. They retaliated in a 2-1 win against Elche, before drawing 1-1 with Deportivo Alaves. Villarreal won four of their past six matches on home soil in the LaLiga, where they also lost twice but drew none. They scored 12 goals and conceded eight times.
Real Sociedad Form
Two victories are what Real Sociedad have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Athletic Club 1-0. This was followed by a 3-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid, before winning again 3-1 against Osasuna. Real Sociedad claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the LaLiga. The scoreline from these matches reads ten goals conceded and eight scored.
Betting stats for Villarreal and Real Sociedad
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Villarreal and Real Sociedad played across all tournaments.
- Villarreal have won 7 of the last 9 home matches in the LaLiga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Villarreal matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Villarreal have won the last 3 home matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Villarreal have won the last 3 home matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Villarreal have won the last 3 home matches in a row in the LaLiga and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Real Sociedad matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Real Sociedad away matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Villarreal vs Real Sociedad
It has been an excellent season for Mikel Oyarzabal who managed to score an impressive 12 goals in total during the current campaign. He also seems on a good run currently, hitting the target four times in his last six outings. Real Sociedad are looking to him against Villarreal, hoping he keeps his momentum going.
Betting markets: Villarreal vs Real Sociedad
Full-time result
Villarreal won six of their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while losing four times. Real Sociedad won five of their last 10 games away from home, with two draws and three defeats as well.
Both teams to score
Villarreal scored first in six of their last ten home games. Real Sociedad scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Villarreal games Real Sociedad will feel optimistic about scoring on Friday with Villarreal managing a measly one clean sheet in the previous 10 games. The latter fought their way to three clean sheets in their previous 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Villarreal’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Real Sociedad, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game. Villarreal scored at least once in their previous 8 matches. Real Sociedad scored at least one goal in their last 13 matches.
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