{"id":1439347,"date":"2026-03-18T11:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1439347"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:21:58","slug":"match-preview-villarrreal-vs-real-sociedad-20-03-26-la-liga","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/match-preview-villarrreal-vs-real-sociedad-20-03-26-la-liga\/","title":{"rendered":"Villarreal vs Real Sociedad: predictions, stats, tips &#038; odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Villarreal and Real Sociedad meet in La Liga on Friday evening at the Estadio de la Cer\u00e1mica, with both teams seeking a statement win as the campaign nears its business end. Kick off is set for 8:00pm, and you can find our prediction and match preview below.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-bets-amp-predictions\">Best Bets &amp; Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Our Prediction<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Odds &amp; Bookmaker<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Confidence<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Why We&#8217;re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Villarreal to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">10\/11 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(52.4%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal have won 61% of their league games this season and boast a positive goal difference of +18. They\u2019ve also edged Real Sociedad away earlier in the campaign (3-2), and their defensive record (1.18 goals conceded per game) is far superior to Sociedad\u2019s 1.5. Home advantage and form point to value in the home win.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Both Teams to Score \u2013 Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">4\/6 @ Bet365<\/a><br>(60.0%)<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Both sides rank highly for attacking touches in the box (Villarreal 697, Sociedad 595) and average 1.82 and 1.54 goals per game respectively. 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Standings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Villarreal have established themselves in the top four with a strong +18 goal difference and a 61% win rate, while Real Sociedad have struggled for consistency, sitting 7th with a negative win\/loss ratio and conceding more than they score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Team<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pos<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">P<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">W<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">D<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">L<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GF<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GA<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">GD<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">51<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">33<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+18<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Sociedad<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">28<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">43<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">42<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+1<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential Match-Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gerard Moreno (Villarreal):<\/strong> A consistent attacking threat, averaging over 1.8 team goals per game, and regularly involved in touches inside the opposition box (Villarreal: 697 this season). Moreno is likely to see plenty of the ball in dangerous areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dani Parejo (Villarreal):<\/strong> The midfield metronome with a pass accuracy over 82%, he orchestrates play and is a key creator (Villarreal: 34 assists as a team).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad):<\/strong> Leads the line for Sociedad, who have a league-high shot accuracy of 41.4% \u2013 expect him to test the Villarreal defence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brais M\u00e9ndez (Real Sociedad):<\/strong> A regular contributor from midfield, M\u00e9ndez brings energy and an eye for a killer pass (Sociedad: 27 assists this season).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Head-to-Head: Last 6 Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last six meetings have been closely contested, with three wins each and plenty of goals on show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"\" data-align=\"center\">Date<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Score<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Competition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30\/11\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Sociedad 2-3 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20\/04\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 2-2 Real Sociedad<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13\/01\/25<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Sociedad 1-0 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">23\/02\/24<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Real Sociedad 1-3 Villarreal<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">09\/12\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 0-3 Real Sociedad<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">02\/04\/23<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Villarreal 2-0 Real Sociedad<\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">La Liga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With both teams level in past meetings but Villarreal holding the momentum this season, the expectation is for a fiercely competitive match. Can Villarreal\u2019s defensive discipline and goal threat at home be enough to see off a Sociedad side that moves the ball well but struggles to keep clean sheets? Backing the home win at <a href=\"\/en\/go\/bet365?q=gb-all-con-wof-s-spo\">10\/11 with Bet365<\/a> (52.4%) looks the value play as the top-four race heats up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><small>Odds correct at the time of writing. 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