Real Sociedad vs Villarreal Prediction 13 January 2025

🔊 Will the "Yellow Submarine" manage to get back on the winning track? In the 19th round of the Spanish Primera, a match between Real Sociedad and Villarreal will take place at the "Reale Arena" in San Sebastian. The main referee appointed for the match is Cesar Soto Grado. Our editorial team has analyzed the current form of each team, as well as conducted a thorough analysis of their recent performances, resulting in an informative prediction.

📊 H2H

In the last Primera season, the teams exchanged away victories. At "La Ceramica," Sociedad's players were stronger (3:0). However, at "Reale Arena," Villarreal returned the favor (3:1). Here is the complete outcome statistics: 14 victories for "the Royals," 16 draws, and 21 victories for the "Yellow Submarine."

🔵 REAL SOCIEDAD

In the first week of January, Imanol Alguacil's team managed to lift their fans' spirits. The reason is that "the Royals" advanced to the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey by defeating Ponferradina (2:0). In the national championship, the "white and blues" alternate between positive results and outright failures. After 19 rounds, the club from San Sebastian has amassed 25 points. This is enough to be in 7th place in the Primera standings. Note the extremely low scoring of Sociedad this season - only 0.89 goals per game (18th in the league). At the same time, their defense is excellent - only 0.72 goals conceded per match (2nd in the league). Among the players unavailable for the upcoming match are Amari Traore, Igor Zubeldia, and Martin Zubimendi.

🟡 VILLARREAL

Villarreal's not-so-successful performances in recent rounds did not allow them to maintain a spot in the top 4. In the last 6 rounds, Marcelino's team celebrated success only once - against Leganes (5:2). Currently, the team from the eponymous city is in 5th place in the standings with 30 points. It is worth noting that the "Yellow Submarine" faces significant defensive issues - as many as 1.67 goals conceded per match (19th in the league). The upcoming match will see Ilyas Akhomach, Diego Conde, and Yeremi Pino absent. The loss of the latter will particularly affect Villarreal's attacking play.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

The "Yellow Submarine" has major problems securing their own goal. For 7 consecutive matches now, Marcelino's men have consistently conceded. Surely, "the Royals" will try to exploit gaps in their opponent's defense in the upcoming home clash. Meanwhile, Villarreal's lethal attack is unlikely to stay idle. Our pick - both teams to score (yes).

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Let's look at Sociedad's corner statistics this season: 6.1 earned versus 4.9 conceded. For comparison, the "Yellow Submarine's" figures are more modest: 4.6 earned versus 4.3 conceded. The superiority of "the Royals" in this component is also evident in head-to-head encounters: 6.1 versus 3.9. We consider it rational to opt for the following bet - Real Sociedad to win corners with a handicap (-1.5).

📝 MATCH PREDICTION

Matches between Real Sociedad and Villarreal are generally highly unpredictable. It's almost impossible to notice any trend in results. We suggest focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of the "Yellow Submarine." Marcelino's men will surely find their moment, and skilled attacking players will convert it into a goal. Only twice this season has the club from the eponymous city failed to score - in matches against Real Madrid (0:2) and Athletic (0:2). Even more interestingly, Villarreal has managed to keep a clean sheet only once - against Alaves (3:0). Our prediction for the final score is 1:1. The key choice - both teams to score (yes).