Villarreal vs Real Sociedad Predictions and Betting Tips

20th March 2026

Villarreal go into Friday’s La Liga clash in solid form – four games unbeaten (W W L W D) and chasing a European spot. Real Sociedad (L D W L W) are hit-and-miss but dangerous on their day. The individual stats here are genuinely extraordinary – two full-backs in ridiculous scoring form threatening to steal the show.

Team News & Predicted Lineups

Predicted XIs from the Statz H2H page:

Villarreal (4-4-2): Junior; Pedraza, Veiga, Navarro, Mouriño; Moleiro, Comesaña, Gueye, Pépé; Moreno, Mikautadze

Real Sociedad (4-2-3-1): Remiro; Gómez, Martín, Zubeldia, Aramburu; Gorrotxategi, Soler; Barrenetxea, Méndez, Guedes; Oyarzabal

Key Stats

The headline number belongs to Sergi Mouriño – 5 goals and 1 assist in his last 5 games from left-back. Not a typo. He’s been on an extraordinary run and is Villarreal’s joint-top scorer in recent weeks. Alexandre Moleiro adds 3 goals and 2 shots in 5 from central midfield. Papa Gueye contributes 3 goals and draws fouls.

Sociedad’s mirror image at right-back is Jon Aramburu – 3 goals, 1 assist and 2 SOT in 5. Equally remarkable. Behind him, Brais Méndez has 4 assists in 5 – the creative engine of the Sociedad attack. Check both sides on the H2H page and the La Liga stats hub.

Bet Builder Angles

Mouriño to score anytime at whatever big price the bookies offer is the standout value bet – 5 in 5 from left-back is hard to dismiss. Aramburu to score anytime is the same logic from the other side of the pitch.

Both teams to score is near-certain given the attacking output across both XIs. Gueye 1+ fouls committed (3 in 5) is a safe builder addition. Run the numbers on the Statz Bet Builder Tool.

Verdict

Both teams to score in a Villarreal home win feels right. Mouriño to score anytime is the value play – back it at whatever odds are available.