Villarreal v Real Sociedad prediction

La Liga · · Estadio de la Ceramica

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Villarreal v Real Sociedad, La Liga on Sun, 06 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Villarreal host Real Sociedad in La Liga on Sunday 6 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Both teams scored in 12 of Real Sociedad’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).

Real Sociedad have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Real Sociedad are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

10 of Villarreal’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Villarreal’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Villarreal have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.57. Villarreal have scored 13 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Villarreal have conceded 13 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 20 clubs.

10 of Real Sociedad’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Away from home, Real Sociedad have three wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.88 and conceding 1.75. Real Sociedad have scored 17 goals, the fourth-most of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Real Sociedad have conceded 17 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Villarreal (12th) and Real Sociedad (fifth) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Real Sociedad the stronger side, 14 rating points above Villarreal (Real Sociedad 1587, Villarreal 1574, after at least 351 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Villarreal are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Real Sociedad. The most recent meeting, on 20 March 2026, finished Villarreal 3–1 Real Sociedad.

Team news

Predicted Villarreal XI (4-4-2): P. Gulácsi, R. Veiga, A. Freeman, S. Cardona, P. Navarro, P. Gueye, S. Comesaña, A. Moleiro, N. Saliba, A. Pérez, G. Mikautadze — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Nicolas Pépé (3.8 per match over seven appearances, two goals) and Alberto Moleiro (3.7 per match over 11 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been Villarreal’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Villarreal (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Nicolas Pépé averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 823 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Alberto Moleiro averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 685 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Real Sociedad XI (4-4-2): Á. Remiro, S. Gómez, J. Martín, J. Aramburu, Zubeldia, C. Soler, Y. Herrera, Barrenetxea, L. Sučić, M. Oyarzabal, O. Óskarsson — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, J. Aramburu (4.1 per match over seven appearances) and Unai Marrero (4.1 per match over three appearances) have been Real Sociedad’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Real Sociedad (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), J. Aramburu averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 1047 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances. Unai Marrero averages 4.3 saves per 90 over 270 minutes.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · La Liga · Estadio de la Ceramica
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Villarreal 3 · draws 1 · Real Sociedad 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Villarreal 3W 1D 1L · Real Sociedad 3W 1D 1L

Villarreal v Real Sociedad (La Liga): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 19 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.75 / 2
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 7
Corners
against 4.63 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6 / 4.88
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 5.38 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.25
Cards
against 2.75 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 18 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameVillarreal for / againstLineReal Sociedad for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.75 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
9.5standard
7 for · 5 against n 8
Shots
16.5 for · 11.5 against n 8
19.5standard
14.13 for · 15.88 against n 8
Shots on target
6 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
4.88 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.38 for · 11.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.25 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.25 against n 8
Villarreal
Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Saliba n 863.6
2.36/3
1.88/1
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T. Oluwaseyi n 836.8
2.14/2
0.62/0
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T. Buchanan n 856.9
26/3
3.28/4
—
Santi Comesaña n 864
1.98/2
1.14/1
—
C. Macia n 819.1
1.82/1
0.61/0
—
Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Oluwaseyi n 836.8
2.85/2
1.22/2
Alberto Moleiro n 867.8
2.77/5
1.34/4
G. Mikautadze n 845.4
2.75/4
25/3
T. Buchanan n 856.9
2.46/5
1.24/1
Ayoze Pérez n 852.4
2.45/4
1.34/1
Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ayoze Pérez n 852.4
0.21/0
0.63/0
Alberto Moleiro n 867.8
0.32/0
0.31/1
Gerard Moreno n 843.3
0.31/0
0.31/0
N. Pépé n 867.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
G. Mikautadze n 845.4
0.52/0
00/0
Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Macia n 819.1
7.65/3
A. Diatta n 334.7
3.52/1
Carlos Romero n 875.1
2.77/4
A. Freeman n 872.8
2.68/3
S. Mouriño n 865.3
2.45/4
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Gulácsi n 882.4
2.63/3
Luíz Júnior n 890
2.36/3
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Aramburu n 885.9
3.38/6
2.47/6
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Y. Herrera n 868.5
36/5
1.88/3
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Barrenetxea n 859.8
2.67/4
0.94/1
—
J. Ochieng n 854.4
2.35/4
0.83/1
—
O. Óskarsson n 868.6
26/5
0.53/0
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Real Sociedad — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
O. Óskarsson n 868.6
3.16/5
1.55/3
Mikel Oyarzabal n 870.3
2.68/3
1.15/1
Gonçalo Guedes n 856
26/2
0.84/0
L. Sučić n 866.8
1.56/2
0.73/1
Barrenetxea n 859.8
1.55/3
0.63/0
Real Sociedad — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
O. Óskarsson n 868.6
0.73/1
0.32/0
J. Ochieng n 854.4
0.21/0
0.62/1
Héctor Fort n 829.3
0.41/0
0.41/0
Carlos Soler n 867.4
0.21/0
0.53/0
Barrenetxea n 859.8
0.42/0
0.21/0
Real Sociedad — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Aihen Muñoz n 840.4
3.16/3
J. Aramburu n 885.9
2.96/5
Y. Herrera n 868.5
2.86/4
Zubeldia n 866.6
2.45/4
Alex Garcia n 841.4
2.46/1
Real Sociedad — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 18 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Álex Remiro n 890
4.18/5
Unai Marrero n 897.5
3.36/4

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Villarreal v Real Sociedad — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
VillarrealWWLWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Real SociedadLWWDW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Villarreal 3 · 1 draw · Real Sociedad 2 · 3.5 goals/game
  • 2026-03-20 Villarreal 3–1 Real Sociedad
  • 2025-11-30 Real Sociedad 2–3 Villarreal
  • 2025-04-20 Villarreal 2–2 Real Sociedad
  • 2025-01-13 Real Sociedad 1–0 Villarreal
  • 2024-02-23 Real Sociedad 1–3 Villarreal
  • 2023-12-09 Villarreal 0–3 Real Sociedad
League standing · 2026/27
Villarreal#12 pos9 pts9 pl0 GD
Real Sociedad#5 pos16 pts9 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Villarreal scored1.44
Real Sociedad scored1.89
Villarreal conceded1.44
Real Sociedad conceded1.89

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Real Sociedad?
In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal won 3, Real Sociedad won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Villarreal and Real Sociedad?
Recent form — Villarreal 3W 1D 1L; Real Sociedad 3W 1D 1L.

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