Villarreal CF vs Real Sociedad

Current streaks

Recent form

Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with a current position of 5th in La Liga. The Yellow Submarine have managed to secure three wins in their last six games, including a notable away victory against Real Betis in their most recent outing. Despite a brief dip in form with back-to-back losses against Real Madrid and Deportivo Alavés, Villarreal have bounced back well, remaining unbeaten in their last three matches. Their defensive record has been reasonably solid, conceding an average of 0.83 goals per game and keeping two clean sheets in the process. Interestingly, their matches have been evenly split between high and low-scoring affairs, with 50% of games seeing over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in half of the fixtures. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring games in this period, Villarreal's ability to grind out narrow victories, as seen in their 1-0 win against Rayo Vallecano, has been crucial to their current league position.

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad's recent form has been mixed, with the team struggling to find consistency. Their last six matches have seen them alternate between wins, draws, and losses, failing to string together consecutive victories. Notably, the Basque side have been involved in some high-scoring affairs, particularly the thrilling 4-4 draw against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and the 4-1 defeat to Manchester United in the Europa League. Their attacking prowess is evident, having scored an impressive 12 goals in their last six matches, averaging 2 goals per game. However, their defensive frailties are a concern, conceding 14 goals in the same period and failing to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. The team's propensity for open, goal-filled encounters is further highlighted by the fact that 83% of their recent games have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals.

Recent home/away form

Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF have shown mixed form at home in their recent matches, with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six games at El Madrigal. The Yellow Submarine have been particularly impressive in their goal-scoring capabilities, netting 12 times in these six matches, averaging 2 goals per game. Two standout performances were their high-scoring victories against Real Valladolid (5-1) and RCD Mallorca (4-0), demonstrating their potential for dominant displays. Defensively, Villarreal have been relatively solid, conceding just 5 goals in these 6 matches and keeping 2 clean sheets. Their ability to score and maintain a tight defence has contributed to their current 5th position in La Liga, accumulating 51 points from 30 games. Interestingly, both teams have scored in 67% of these home matches, suggesting that while Villarreal are potent in attack, they may have some vulnerabilities at the back.

Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad's recent away form has been a mixed bag, with their latest victory against Las Palmas breaking a five-game winless streak on the road. The Basque side have been involved in several high-scoring encounters, notably the thrilling 4-4 draw with Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey and a 4-1 defeat to Manchester United in the Europa League. Defensively, Real Sociedad have struggled, conceding a concerning 18 goals in their last six away matches and failing to keep a single clean sheet. Their matches have been particularly goal-laden, with all six games seeing over 2.5 goals and an impressive average of 4.67 total goals per game. Despite their defensive frailties, Real Sociedad have managed to find the net consistently, scoring in four out of the six matches, though they endured a difficult spell with three consecutive losses prior to their recent upturn in form.