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La Liga · 2023

Villarreal 0–3 Real Sociedad · La Liga

0–3Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Real Sociedad won 0–3.

Shots
2016
Shots on target
45
Expected goals
2.291.47
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

Real Sociedad beat Villarreal 3–0. Recorded in this match (Villarreal – Real Sociedad): shots 20–16, shots on target 4–5, expected goals 2.29–1.47, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Villarreal have a visible home split

moderate

Villarreal's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

13.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season11.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.7 shots/match11.4 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Real Sociedad's recent record differs from the season

weak

Real Sociedad's last-five shots average is above their season average.

15 shots/match ▲ShotsLast 5 · Season12.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Shots15 shots/match12.6 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Real Sociedad show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Real Sociedad's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

11.4 shots/match ▲ShotsVillarreal · Real Sociedad12.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricVillarrealReal SociedadBaseline
Shots11.4 shots/match12.6 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against16.2 shots/match12.5 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots20 shots16 shotsVillarreal 20 shots, Real Sociedad 16 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots5 shotsVillarreal 4 shots, Real Sociedad 5 shots
  • Expected goals2.29 xG1.47 xGVillarreal 2.29 xG, Real Sociedad 1.47 xG
  • Possession52%48%Villarreal 52%, Real Sociedad 48%
  • Corners5 corners3 cornersVillarreal 5 corners, Real Sociedad 3 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls22 foulsVillarreal 10 fouls, Real Sociedad 22 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Alex Baena · Villarreal · 12′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedHamari Traoré · Real Sociedad · 33′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJuan Foyth · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedArsen Zakharyan · Real Sociedad · 41′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAlfonso Pedraza · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedUmar Sadiq · Real Sociedad · 13′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTakefusa Kubo · Real Sociedad · 36′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedUmar Sadiq · Real Sociedad · 40′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedArsen Zakharyan · Real Sociedad · 66′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedUmar Sadiq · Real Sociedad · 8′ · 0.04 xG · on targetArsen Zakharyan · Real Sociedad · 35′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMikel Merino · Real Sociedad · 39′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedTakefusa Kubo · Real Sociedad · 39′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJorge Cuenca · Villarreal · 57′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 81′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedÉtienne Capoue · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDani Parejo · Villarreal · 45′ · 0.05 xG · on targetUmar Sadiq · Real Sociedad · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedUmar Sadiq · Real Sociedad · 46′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 89′ · 0.06 xG · on targetAlexander Sørloth · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedBen Brereton Díaz · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 64′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedGerard Moreno · Villarreal · 62′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 62′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedGerard Moreno · Villarreal · 84′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJosé Luis Morales · Villarreal · 19′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedGerard Moreno · Villarreal · 69′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedMikel Merino · Real Sociedad · 5′ · 0.17 xG · on targetIlias Akhomach · Villarreal · 90′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedMikel Merino · Real Sociedad · 38′ · 0.23 xG · goalGerard Moreno · Villarreal · 45′ · 0.25 xG · on targetMartín Zubimendi · Real Sociedad · 41′ · 0.31 xG · goalTakefusa Kubo · Real Sociedad · 45′ · 0.34 xG · goalIlias Akhomach · Villarreal · 66′ · 0.38 xG · off target or blockedAlex Baena · Villarreal · 69′ · 0.46 xG · on target
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Villarreal: 20 shots, 4 on target, 2.30 xG. Real Sociedad: 16 shots, 5 on target, 1.47 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Mikel Merino · Real Sociedad · 38′Martín Zubimendi · Real Sociedad · 41′Takefusa Kubo · Real Sociedad · 45′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Villarreal 2.30 xG · Real Sociedad 1.47 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Villarreal
0Draws
2Real Sociedad
Villarreal — Real Sociedad · La Liga2–0
Real Sociedad — Villarreal · La Liga1–0
Villarreal — Real Sociedad · La Liga1–2
Real Sociedad — Villarreal · La Liga1–3

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Villarreal favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Real Sociedad in 9 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Villarreal16 matchesReal Sociedad16 matches
1.38 goals/matchGoals scored16/16▲ 1.81 goals/match
1.81 goals/matchGoals allowed16/16▲ 1.13 goals/match
1.42 xG/matchExpected goals16/161.39 xG/match
11.4 shots/matchShots16/16▲ 12.6 shots/match
4.13 shots/matchShots on target16/16▲ 4.44 shots/match
53.1%Possession16/16● 54.4%
5.13 corners/match ●Corners16/164.56 corners/match
12.9 fouls/matchFouls16/1617.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples16 / 16home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 9 Dec 2023, 21:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in La Liga

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsVillarrealReal Sociedad
CompetitionLa LigaLa Liga 2023/24
Head-to-headVillarreal — Real Sociedad
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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