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Real Sociedad vs Villarreal CF — Prediction, Stats & Tips

← La Liga 2026/27 — Jornada 5

Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 16:15 CEST

Real Sociedad

📍 Reale Arena, San Sebastián

Villarreal CF

🔮 Result lean: Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

📅 Stats based on La Liga 2026/27 — Jornada 5 · Last updated: 18 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC

⚡ Key notices

🟡Juan Foyth (Villarreal) — 6 yellow cards this season, highest card risk in this fixture
🔥Sociedad have won 3 of their last 5 — strong home momentum
🔥Villarreal have won 3 of their last 5 — arriving in form
🚩Corners: Sociedad marginal corner advantage — 5.6 vs Villarreal's 5.8 (marginal Villarreal edge)
🎯Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad) — 56 shots on target this season, key shot threat
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Sociedad vs Villarreal at a glance

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Result lean

Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

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Shots potential

High

Mikel Oyarzabal 2+ shots on target

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Corners potential

High

Sociedad most corners — 5.6 per game at the Reale Arena

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Cards potential

High

Juan Foyth to be booked

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Super Sub relevance

High

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🔮 Our prediction

Sociedad vs Villarreal

Result

Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

Corners

Sociedad marginal corner advantage — 5.6 vs Villarreal's 5.8 (marginal Villarreal edge)

Cards

Foyth most bookable — Villarreal Argentine, 6 YC, away in Basque Country

Real Sociedad host Villarreal at the Reale Arena — both on 9 points with identical form (W-W-L-W). Oyarzabal (18 goals, 56 SoT) is Sociedad's captain and the key pick here. Foyth (6 YC) carries card risk for Villarreal away in the Basque Country. Sociedad corners (5.6), Oyarzabal SoT and Foyth's booking are the main angles.

CornersLow-medium risk

Sociedad most corners — 5.6 per game at the Reale Arena

Real Sociedad averaged 5.6 corners per game in 2025/26. At the Reale Arena against Villarreal (5.8), Oyarzabal's directness and Merino's delivery give Sociedad a home corner advantage in this Basque-Spanish clash.

Shots on targetLow-medium risk

Mikel Oyarzabal 2+ shots on target

Oyarzabal had 18 goals and 56 SoT in 2025/26 — Sociedad's prolific captain and La Liga's most consistent Basque attacker. At home against Villarreal who conceded 52 goals, his movement and shooting make 2+ SoT a reliable pick.

Yellow cardLow-medium risk

Juan Foyth to be booked

Foyth accumulated 6 yellow cards in 2025/26 as Villarreal's aggressive Argentine right-back. Away at the Reale Arena facing Oyarzabal's directness and Merino's progressive runs, his combative style carries high booking risk.

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Competition

La Liga 2026/27 — Jornada 5

Kick-off

Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 16:15 CEST

Reale Arena, San Sebastián

Corners lean

Sociedad marginal corner advantage — 5.6 vs Villarreal's 5.8 (marginal Villarreal edge)

Result lean

Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

Team stats

Sociedad vs Villarreal — comparison

Stat	Sociedad	Villarreal	Edge
Points 2026/27 (GW1–GW4) Sociedad: W-W-L-W. Villarreal: W-W-L-W.	9	9	Level
Goals scored (2025/26)	66	62	Sociedad
Goals conceded (2025/26)	48	52	Sociedad
Corners per game (2025/26 avg)	5.6	5.8	Villarreal
Yellow cards (2025/26)	60	64	Sociedad
Shots on target per game (2025/26)	5.8	5.8	Level

Top scorers: Real Sociedad

Sociedad

Mikel Oyarzabal

Forward · 14A · 2600 min

18 ⚽

Mikel Merino

Midfielder · 16A · 2700 min

10 ⚽

Aritz Elustondo

Defender · 2A · 2600 min

2 ⚽

Top scorers: Villarreal CF

Villarreal

Samu Morales

Forward · 10A · 2500 min

12 ⚽

ÉC

Étienne Capoue

Midfielder · 6A · 2300 min

4 ⚽

Juan Foyth

Defender · 4A · 2700 min

2 ⚽

Yellow cards: Real Sociedad

Sociedad

Aritz Elustondo

Defender · 18 fouls · 2600 min

5 🟡

Mikel Merino

Midfielder · 16 fouls · 2700 min

4 🟡

Mikel Oyarzabal

Forward · 10 fouls · 2600 min

2 🟡

Yellow cards: Villarreal CF

Villarreal

Juan Foyth

Defender · 18 fouls · 2700 min

6 🟡

ÉC

Étienne Capoue

Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2300 min

5 🟡

Samu Morales

Forward · 14 fouls · 2500 min

3 🟡

Shots on target: Real Sociedad

Sociedad

Mikel Oyarzabal

Forward · 18G 14A

56 🎯

Mikel Merino

Midfielder · 10G 16A

36 🎯

Aritz Elustondo

Defender · 2G 2A

8 🎯

Shots on target: Villarreal CF

Villarreal

Samu Morales

Forward · 12G 10A

38 🎯

ÉC

Étienne Capoue

Midfielder · 4G 6A

14 🎯

Juan Foyth

Defender · 2G 4A

10 🎯

Corner takers: Real Sociedad

Sociedad

Mikel Merino

Midfielder · 2700 min

8 🚩

Mikel Oyarzabal

Forward · 2600 min

4 🚩

Corner takers: Villarreal CF

Villarreal

Samu Morales

Forward · 2500 min

4 🚩

ÉC

Étienne Capoue

Midfielder · 2300 min

4 🚩

Juan Foyth

Defender · 2700 min

4 🚩

Player comparison

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Player	Team	Min	YC 🟡	G	A	SoT 🎯	Fouls	Corners 🚩
JF Juan Foyth Defender	Villarreal	2700	6	2	4	10	18	4
AE Aritz Elustondo Defender	Sociedad	2600	5	2	2	8	18	0
ÉC Étienne Capoue Midfielder	Villarreal	2300	5	4	6	14	22	4
MM Mikel Merino Midfielder	Sociedad	2700	4	10	16	36	16	8
SM Samu Morales Forward	Villarreal	2500	3	12	10	38	14	4
MO Mikel Oyarzabal Forward	Sociedad	2600	2	18	14	56	10	4

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What the stats say — Sociedad vs Villarreal

Result lean: Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

Corners: Sociedad marginal corner advantage — 5.6 vs Villarreal's 5.8 (marginal Villarreal edge)

Cards: Foyth most bookable — Villarreal Argentine, 6 YC, away in Basque Country

Frequently asked questions — Sociedad vs Villarreal

What is the prediction for Real Sociedad vs Villarreal CF?

Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

Which team gets more corners — Sociedad or Villarreal?

Sociedad marginal corner advantage — 5.6 vs Villarreal's 5.8 (marginal Villarreal edge)

What is the cards prediction for Sociedad vs Villarreal?

Foyth most bookable — Villarreal Argentine, 6 YC, away in Basque Country

When does Sociedad vs Villarreal kick off?

Sun 18 Oct 2026 · 16:15 CEST at Reale Arena, San Sebastián.

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Player intel

Players to watch

Mikel Oyarzabal

Sociedad · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator

Apps29

Goals18

Assists14

Shots on target56

SoT / game1.9

Yellow cards2

Fouls10

Mikel Merino

Sociedad · Midfielder

🎯 Shot threat🟡 Card risk⚽ Goal threat

Apps28

Goals10

Assists16

Shots on target36

SoT / game1.3

Yellow cards4

Fouls16

Samu Morales

Villarreal · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator

Apps24

Goals12

Assists10

Shots on target38

SoT / game1.6

Yellow cards3

Fouls14

ÉC

Étienne Capoue

Villarreal · Midfielder

🟡 Card risk🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch

Apps36

Goals4

Assists6

Shots on target14

SoT / game0.4

Yellow cards5

Fouls22

Juan Foyth

Villarreal · Defender

🟡 Card risk

Apps26

Goals2

Assists4

Shots on target10

SoT / game0.4

Yellow cards6

Fouls18

Aritz Elustondo

Sociedad · Defender

🟡 Card risk

Apps31

Goals2

Assists2

Shots on target8

SoT / game0.3

Yellow cards5

Fouls18

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🎯🎯 Shots angle

Mikel Oyarzabal — primary shot threat

Mikel Oyarzabal (Sociedad) has 56 shots on target from 29 appearances — averaging 1.9 per game. Strong candidate for bookmaker shots-on-target markets.

🟡🟡 Cards angle

Juan Foyth — card risk

Juan Foyth (Villarreal) has picked up 6 yellows and committed 18 fouls (0.7/game). The La Liga 2026/27 — Jornada 5 averages 4.4 yellow cards per game — making this a card-heavy environment.

🚩🚩 Corners angle

Villarreal dominate corners

Villarreal average 5.8 corners per game vs Sociedad's 5.6. Real Sociedad averaged 5.6 corners per game in 2025/26. At the Reale Arena against Villarreal (5.8), Oyarzabal's directness and Merino's delivery give Sociedad a home corner advantage in this Basque-Spanish clash.

⚽⚽ Goals angle

Attack vs leaky defence

Real Sociedad have scored 66 goals while Villarreal CF have conceded 52. Tight — Sociedad home advantage at the Reale Arena, both on 9 points

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