Villarreal vs Real Sociedad

15 May 2022 · La Liga · 2021/22 · Referee Pablo González Fuertes

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Francis Coquelin 43’
  • Alexander Isak 56’
  • Martín Zubimendi 73’

Match summary

Real Sociedad came from behind to win 2-1 away at Villarreal. Villarreal led 1-0 at half-time.

Francis Coquelin put Villarreal ahead from a corner in the 43rd minute, set up by Daniel Parejo, Alexander Isak equalised in the 56th minute, set up by Andoni Gorosabel, and Martín Zubimendi won it in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Real Sociedad created 2.73 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Villarreal's 1.01 from 10.

Match stats

Villarreal Real Sociedad
10 Shots 11
4 Shots on Target 6
4 Corners 3
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1.01 xG 2.73
1.01 Non-penalty xG 2.73
6 Deep Completions 5

Key events

Villarreal Real Sociedad
Kick-off
Francis Coquelin
Assist: Daniel Parejo1-0 (Villarreal)
43’
Half-time1-0
56’
Alexander Isak
Assist: Andoni Gorosabel1-1 (Real Sociedad)
73’
Martín Zubimendi1-2 (Real Sociedad)
Full-time1-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Villarreal
  • Juan Foyth
  • Raúl Albiol
  • Giovani Lo Celso
  • Nicolas Jackson
Real Sociedad
  • Zaldúa
  • Alexander Isak

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 2.73 43’ Francis Coquelin (Villarreal), 1-0 43’ 56’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), 1-1 56’ 73’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), 1-2 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.01 2.73 43’ Francis Coquelin (Villarreal), 1-0 Coquelin 43’ 56’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), 1-1 Isak 56’ 73’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), 1-2 Zubimendi 73’
Villarreal 1.01 xGReal Sociedad 2.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Sociedad attacking Villarreal attacking 
56’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 73’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 5’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 54’ Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 3’ Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 23’ Etienne Capoue (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 90+4’ Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 25’ Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 58’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 15’ Zaldúa (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90+11’ Daniel Parejo (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Francis Coquelin (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 13’ Juan Foyth (Villarreal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Daniel Parejo (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Diego Rico (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Estupiñán (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.88 xG, goal 73’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.55 xG, goal 5’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 54’ Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 3’ Alexander Sørloth (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.44 xG, saved 23’ Etienne Capoue (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 90+4’ Giovani Lo Celso (Villarreal), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 25’ Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 58’ Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 15’ Zaldúa (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 70’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 43’ Francis Coquelin (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 48’ Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+11’ Daniel Parejo (Villarreal), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ Juan Foyth (Villarreal), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 30’ Daniel Parejo (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ Diego Rico (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 24’ Estupiñán (Villarreal), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

PlayerPosMinGAShxGxAKPCards
Gerónimo Rulli GK900 0.000.000
Juan Foyth DEF901 0.040.000
Pau Torres DEF900 0.000.000
Raúl Albiol DEF830 0.000.062
Estupiñán DEF771 0.030.000
Samuel Chukwueze MID772 0.580.031
Etienne Capoue MID901 0.130.000
Daniel Parejo MID9012 0.080.284
Francis Coquelin MID8311 0.050.000
Giovani Lo Celso FWD901 0.080.511
Boulaye Dia FWD670 0.000.000
Nicolas Jackson Sub231 0.030.000
Alfonso Sub130 0.000.000
Paco Alcácer Sub130 0.000.081
Mario Sub70 0.000.000
Manu Trigueros Sub70 0.000.000

Starters first, then substitutes. xA is expected assists.

Before kick-off

Villarreal win 44% Avg odds 2.19
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.33
Real Sociedad win 27% Avg odds 3.53

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Villarreal WWLDW
Real Sociedad DLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Real Sociedad 1-3 Villarreal, 18 Dec 21 Next meeting: Real Sociedad 1-0 Villarreal, 09 Oct 22  All Villarreal vs Real Sociedad meetings

Shots, expected goals and player data from Understat. Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.