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Villarreal vs Real Sociedad

18 August 2018 at 19:15Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
Referee: Mario Melero Lopez

Match Summary

Real Sociedad defeated Villarreal 2:1. The match was played in La Liga 2018.

Rivalry since 2010

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Head to Head Results· 30

Villarreal and Real Sociedad have met 30 times — Villarreal won 16, Real Sociedad won 7, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Villarreal leads the head-to-head with 16 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (49 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Villarreal are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2018.

Drawn
7
·
Total goals
80 · 2.7/match
Both scored
17/30 · 57%
Over 2.5
16/30 · 53%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2018

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Villarreal have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Real Sociedad show 0 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Villarreal5wins
1draws10 meetings
Real Sociedad4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 48.8%Draw 29.4%Away 26.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.043.303.60
Max2.063.513.91
Market favourite:Villarreal · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market47.3%27.8%24.9%
Public market46.8%28.1%25.1%

Villarreal vs Real Sociedad — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Real Sociedad
Result vs. Market: Villarreal (49%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

VillarrealHalf-time:11Real Sociedad
16Shots8
7Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Mar 202625/261.91/3.70/3.90
30 Nov 202525/262.86/3.39/2.49
20 Apr 202524/251.69/3.85/5.05
13 Jan 202524/251.97/3.43/4.01
23 Feb 202423/241.71/3.71/5.02
9 Dec 202323/243.38/3.48/2.10
2 Apr 202322/232.42/3.14/3.17
9 Oct 202222/232.55/3.35/2.82
15 May 202221/222.12/3.65/3.29
18 Dec 202121/222.20/3.28/3.52

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Villarreal

W 409D 245L 294
Over 2.551
Goals scored1399

Away Record: Real Sociedad

W 430D 308L 408
Over 2.550
Goals scored1535

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026