Real Sociedad
Football Spain - La Liga Reale Arena Sun 30 Nov 08:00
Villarreal CF
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

La Liga Betting Preview: Real Sociedad vs Villarreal

Real Sociedad welcome Villarreal to Reale Arena, with kick-off set for 08:00 on Sunday 30 November.

The Value Lies With Sociedad

Sociedad look capable of beating Villarreal and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -132 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

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2-2 Draw When Teams Last Clashed

Real Sociedad have landed two consecutive La Liga home victories. Their last league game was a 3-1 away win at Estadio El Sadar when meeting Osasuna. Los Txuri-Urdin managed nine shots on target and had 53% possession, while Brais Mendez, Goncalo Guedes and Ander Barrenetxea each scored one goal.

Villarreal claimed a home victory in their previous league match. A 2-1 triumph against Mallorca at Estadio de la Ceramica made it four straight La Liga wins. Marcelino Garcia's team had seven shots on goal and boasted 58% possession, with Gerard Moreno and Tani Oluwaseyi both on target.

On Tuesday night, Villarreal were defeated 4-0 in the Champions League when visiting Borussia Dortmund.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Estadio de la Ceramica played host to the last head-to-head when home team Villarreal drew 2-2 with Sociedad. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Sociedad wins, three Villarreal victories and three draws.

La Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Villarreal logo Villarreal 18 13 2 3 37 17 20 37:17 41
11 Real Sociedad logo Real Sociedad 19 5 6 8 24 27 -3 24:27 21
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Real Sociedad – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 12.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Sociedad have had 49.4% possession, 419.9 passes and 5.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 11.8 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.2 corners.

Mikel Oyarzabal leads the way with 5 goals, while Brais Mendez and Goncalo Guedes have 3 and 2 respectively. Ander Barrenetxea is the top assists maker on 3, with goalie Alex Remiro managing one clean sheet.

Villarreal – Last 10 League Games

Villarreal have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.8 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts. El Submarino Amarillo have averaged 44.7% possession, 406.2 passes, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Gerard Moreno and Alberto Moleiro have top scored with 4, while Tani Oluwaseyi is next on 2. Santi Comesana, Georges Mikautadze and Alberto Moleiro have had 2 assists in the last 10 games, while Luiz Junior has 4 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Real Sociedad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Remiro (GK), Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Aritz Elustondo, Sergio Gomez, Jon Gorrotxategi, Carlos Soler, Takefusa Kubo, Brais Mendez, Goncalo Guedes, Umar Sadiq.

Villarreal confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Luiz Junior (GK), Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Rafa Marin, Alfonso Pedraza, Tajon Buchanan, Santi Comesana, Pape Gueye, Alberto Moleiro, Gerard Moreno, Ayoze Perez.

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Real Sociedad vs Villarreal from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sociedad +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this La Liga game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -132.

The formbook is always a good place to start ahead of making football predictions. The latest La Liga team news is also an important port of call, while the stats we present always tell an interesting story.

Key Real Sociedad vs Villarreal league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 13 of their last 19 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sociedad in 2 consecutive games against Villarreal.
Sociedad +0.25 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gerard Moreno Over 0.5 Shots On Target -149 BetMGM logo

Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) has bagged a minimum of one shot on goal in four straight La Liga matches. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line looking attractive at odds of -149.

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Gonçalo Guedes to Score +430 BetMGM logo

Gonçalo Guedes (Sociedad) has racked up two goals in his past five La Liga games. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +430.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sociedad +0.25 -132
Total Goals Over 2.5 -120
Shots On Target Gerard Moreno Over 0.5 -149

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Real Sociedad on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, at least three goals to be scored together with Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) to have a minimum of one shot on target.

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Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

The bookmakers have betting odds of +163 for Real Sociedad to triumph in this La Liga encounter, with Villarreal trading at the same price if you think they’ll win. Meanwhile, the draw is chalked up at +235.

Sociedad and Villarreal can both be backed at -118 on the Draw No Bet market. This means money back if the game ends level, with this being a less risky alternative for bettors.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -156.

The leading football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every La Liga match, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Mikel Oyarzabal Top of First Goalscorer List

Favourite Mikel Oyarzabal is priced at +380 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +145.

Player Goals
Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)
First
+145
Anytime
+380
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Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
First
+190
Anytime
+500
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Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
First
+210
Anytime
+450
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Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
First
+240
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)
Over 0.5
-278
Under 0.5
+150
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Georges Mikautadze (Villarreal)
Over 0.5
-189
Under 0.5
+115
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Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-125
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Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
Over 0.5
-139
Under 0.5
-125
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Player Shots
Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad)
Over 3.5
+118
Under 3.5
-
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Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal)
Over 2.5
+120
Under 2.5
-
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Orri Steinn Óskarsson (Sociedad)
Over 2.5
+110
Under 2.5
-
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Nicolas Pepe (Villarreal)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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Past Ten Sociedad Games at Home Have Yielded Four Wins

Sociedad have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Villarreal have managed six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Sociedad beat Villarreal 1-0 when the teams last met at Reale Arena. The past 7 H2H matches at Reale Arena have included four victories for Villarreal, two wins for Sociedad and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Real Sociedad logo Real Sociedad Home Stats 4-2-4 2.50 1.20 1.30 5 5 5 5
Villarreal logo Villarreal Away Stats 6-1-3 2.70 1.40 1.30 5 5 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Real Sociedad logo Real Sociedad League Stats
Villarreal logo Villarreal League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Lineups & Team News

The latest Sociedad vs Villarreal team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for La Liga, along with current injury news.

Real Sociedad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Villarreal Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Real Sociedad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Alex Remiro
2 Jon Aramburu 31 Jon Martin 6 Aritz Elustondo 17 Sergio Gomez
4 Jon Gorrotxategi 18 Carlos Soler
14 Takefusa Kubo 23 Brais Mendez 11 Goncalo Guedes
15 Umar Sadiq
1 Luiz Junior
15 Santiago Mourino 8 Juan Foyth 4 Rafa Marin 24 Alfonso Pedraza
17 Tajon Buchanan 14 Santi Comesana 18 Pape Gueye 20 Alberto Moleiro
7 Gerard Moreno 22 Ayoze Perez

Villarreal Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Real Sociedad Substitutes

  • 3Aihen Munoz
  • 7Ander Barrenetxea
  • 8Benat Turrientes
  • 13Unai Marrero
  • 16Duje Caleta-Car
  • 20Alvaro Odriozola
  • 21Arsen Zakharyan
  • 22Mikel Goti
  • 24Luka Sucic
  • 28Pablo Marin
  • 38Luken Beitia
  • 42Gorka Carrera

Villarreal Substitutes

  • 3Adria Altimira
  • 6Manor Solomon
  • 9Georges Mikautadze
  • 10Daniel Parejo
  • 11Ilias Akhomach
  • 12Renato Veiga
  • 16Thomas Partey
  • 19Nicolas Pepe
  • 21Tani Oluwaseyi
  • 23Sergi Cardona
  • 25Arnau Tenas
  • 26Pau Navarro

Previous Real Sociedad Lineups

22 Nov La Liga
Osasuna 1-3 Real Sociedad
07 Nov La Liga
Elche 1-1 Real Sociedad
01 Nov La Liga
Real Sociedad 3-2 Athletic Club
28 Oct Copa del Rey
Negreira 0-3 Real Sociedad
24 Oct La Liga
Real Sociedad 2-1 Sevilla
19 Oct La Liga
Celta Vigo 1-1 Real Sociedad

Previous Villarreal Lineups

25 Nov Champions League
Dortmund 4-0 Villarreal
22 Nov La Liga
Villarreal 2-1 Mallorca
08 Nov La Liga
Espanyol 0-2 Villarreal
05 Nov Champions League
Pafos 1-0 Villarreal
01 Nov La Liga
Villarreal 4-0 Rayo Vallecano
29 Oct Copa del Rey
Ciudad Lucena 0-6 Villarreal

Injuries & Suspensions

Real Sociedad Injury Table
Type Name Info
Benat Turrientes Other
Yangel Herrera Calf
Villarreal Injury Table
Type Name Info
Willy Kambwala Hamstring
Ilias Akhomach National team c
Pape Gueye National team c
Pau Cabanes Cruciate ligame
Logan Costa Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Real Sociedad Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sergio Francisco

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Remiro 1 G 13 1170 13 0 0 0 0 0
Mikel Oyarzabal 10 M 13 1138 13 0 5 3 1 0
Igor Zubeldia 5 M 12 1080 12 0 0 0 4 0
Jon Aramburu 2 D 12 992 11 1 0 0 3 0
Jon Gorrotxategi 4 M 12 966 11 1 1 1 4 0

Villarreal Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Marcelino Garcia

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luiz Junior 1 G 10 900 10 3 0 0 2 0
Rafa Marin 4 D 10 889 10 3 1 0 1 0
Renato Veiga 12 M 12 885 9 3 0 0 1 0
Nicolas Pepe 19 F 13 840 9 4 2 1 1 0
Santiago Mourino 15 D 9 796 9 2 0 1 4 1
Spain FlagLa Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 19 16 1 2 53:20 49
2 Real Madrid 19 14 3 2 41:17 45
3 Villarreal 18 13 2 3 37:17 41
4 Atlético Madrid 19 11 5 3 34:17 38
5 Espanyol 19 10 4 5 23:20 34
6 Real Betis 19 7 8 4 31:25 29
7 Celta Vigo 19 7 8 4 25:20 29
8 Athletic Club 19 7 3 9 17:25 24
9 Elche 19 5 8 6 25:24 23
10 Rayo Vallecano 19 5 7 7 16:22 22
11 Real Sociedad 19 5 6 8 24:27 21
12 Getafe 19 6 3 10 15:25 21
13 Girona 19 5 6 8 18:34 21
14 Sevilla 19 6 2 11 24:30 20
15 Osasuna 19 5 4 10 18:22 19
16 Alavés 19 5 4 10 16:24 19
17 Mallorca 19 4 6 9 21:28 18
18 Valencia 19 3 8 8 18:31 17
19 Levante 18 3 5 10 21:30 14
20 Real Oviedo 19 2 7 10 9:28 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Barcelona 9 9 0 0 28:5 27
2 Villarreal 10 8 1 1 23:7 25
3 Atlético Madrid 9 8 1 0 22:7 25
4 Real Madrid 9 8 0 1 21:6 24
5 Elche 10 5 4 1 17:8 19
6 Espanyol 10 6 1 3 13:12 19
7 Osasuna 9 5 2 2 15:9 17
8 Real Betis 9 5 1 3 18:11 16
9 Athletic Club 10 5 1 4 10:11 16
10 Alavés 10 4 3 3 12:10 15
11 Valencia 10 3 5 2 12:9 14
12 Mallorca 9 3 4 2 11:11 13
13 Rayo Vallecano 9 2 6 1 7:6 12
14 Girona 10 3 3 4 9:17 12
15 Celta Vigo 10 2 5 3 13:13 11
16 Getafe 9 3 2 4 8:8 11
17 Real Sociedad 9 3 2 4 13:14 11
18 Sevilla 10 3 1 6 14:16 10
19 Real Oviedo 10 1 5 4 3:11 8
20 Levante 8 0 3 5 8:18 3