Real Sociedad vs Villarreal
Real Sociedad and Villarreal, both La Liga sides, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the La Liga. Real Sociedad played 38 matches and Villarreal 38. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Real Sociedad2025/2026 · La Liga · 38 matches
Villarreal2025/2026 · La Liga · 38 matchesper match · rank vs leagueReal Sociedad leads on possession % at 51.3% against 44.5%, 15% more (6th of 20 in the league), duels won at 51.2 per match against 46.2, 11% more (5th of 20 in the league) and tackles at 17.8 per match against 17.3 (5th of 20 in the league).
Villarreal leads on goals conceded at 1.21 per match against 1.61, 25% fewer (6th of 20 in the league), goals at 1.89 per match against 1.55, 22% more (3rd of 20 in the league) and expected goals (xG) at 1.62 per match against 1.38, 17% more (3rd of 20 in the league).
Overall Villarreal has a narrow edge, leading 5 of the 9 metrics to Real Sociedad's 4. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.