Villarreal claimed a narrow lead of 1-0 against Real Sociedad in their recent league clash at Anoeta Stadium. The only goal of the match came from Ayoze Pérez in the 30th minute. As they head into the second half, Real Sociedad will look to turn the game around.
Match Statistics: Villarreal vs. Real Sociedad
The first half saw both teams putting up a strong fight. Here are the key statistics:
- Possession: Real Sociedad (45%) | Villarreal (55%)
- Shots on Target: Real Sociedad (3) | Villarreal (1)
- Fouls Committed: Real Sociedad (7) | Villarreal (7)
- Accurate Passes: Real Sociedad (246) | Villarreal (164)
- Incomplete Passes: Real Sociedad (29) | Villarreal (46)
- Recoveries: Real Sociedad (8) | Villarreal (16)
- Yellow Cards: Real Sociedad (1) | Villarreal (2)
- Free Kicks: Real Sociedad (3) | Villarreal (1)
Recent Form
Both teams entered this match with positive momentum. Villarreal had recently secured a 2-1 victory over Mallorca, marking their third win in four matches. They have scored a total of 12 goals in these encounters while conceding only three.
On the other hand, Real Sociedad triumphed over Osasuna with a score of 3-1 in their last match. They managed two wins and two draws in their recent four matches, netting 10 goals and conceding six.
Position in the League
As of now, Villarreal sits in fourth place with 29 points from 9 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. In contrast, Real Sociedad’s current standing leaves them in ninth place with 16 points from 4 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.
Team Line-ups
- Real Sociedad:
- Goalkeeper: Alex Remiro
- Defenders: Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Aritz Elustondo, Sergio Gómez
- Midfielders: Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Méndez, Gonçalo Guedes
- Forward: Umar Sadiq
- Villarreal:
- Goalkeeper: Luiz Júnior
- Defenders: Álvaro Mouriño, Juan Foyth, Rafa Marín, Alfonso Pedraza
- Midfielders: Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro
- Forwards: Gerard Moreno, Ayoze Pérez
With a tight scoreline, the second half promises to be an exciting conclusion to the match. Both teams will need to capitalize on their opportunities if they hope to change the outcome.
