Villarreal (4th place, 55 points) host Real Sociedad (7th place, 38 points) at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The La Liga match takes place on March 20, 2026, 9:00 PM. Villarreal aims to consolidate their Champions League spot, while Real Sociedad seeks to climb towards European places.

Villarreal's last five games show a form of WWLWD, consisting of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw against Deportivo Alavés. Prior to that, they secured a 2-1 win against Elche and suffered a 1-4 loss against FC Barcelona. Real Sociedad's form over the last five matches is DWWLW, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. They recently won 3-1 against Osasuna, following a 2-3 loss against Atlético Madrid and a 1-0 win against Athletic Club. (W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss)

Villarreal averages 1.82 goals scored and 1.18 goals conceded per game this season. At home, they average 1.82 goals scored and only 0.71 goals conceded. Villarreal kept 8 clean sheets this season, and both teams scored in 16 matches. Real Sociedad averages 1.54 goals scored and 1.5 goals conceded per game. Away from home, they score 1.6 goals and concede 2.1 goals per game. Real Sociedad kept 2 clean sheets and both teams scored in 23 matches. The Estadio de la Cerámica has seen an average of 3.2 total goals per game in the last 5 matches, with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals occurring in 4 out of 5 games.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, there has been an even record with 2 wins for Villarreal, 2 wins for Real Sociedad, and 1 draw. The goal difference is slightly in favor of Real Sociedad with 8:9. The last encounter on November 30, 2025, saw Real Sociedad win 3-2 at home.

For Villarreal, attacker Gerard Moreno is a key figure with 7 season goals and 0 assists, scoring 2 goals in 83 minutes across his last 5 games, showing a rising form trend. Attacker Alberto Moleiro contributed 9 season goals and 4 assists. Georges Mikautadze, also an attacker, has 8 goals and 4 assists this season. For Real Sociedad, attacker Mikel Oyarzabal stands out with 12 season goals and 3 assists. Gonçalo Guedes, another attacker, recorded 8 goals and 4 assists. Midfielder Brais Méndez scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists.

Villarreal's goalkeeper, Luiz Júnior, made 25 appearances this season. Villarreal as a team achieved 8 clean sheets this season. For Real Sociedad, Álex Remiro was in goal for 28 matches. Real Sociedad as a team recorded 2 clean sheets this season.

The Estadio de la Cerámica is characterized by a high average of 3.2 goals per game. In 4 out of 5 matches, both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were registered. Villarreal benefits from a clear home advantage, with an average of 1.82 goals scored and only 0.71 goals conceded in home games. Real Sociedad appears more vulnerable away from home, conceding an average of 2.1 goals per away match.