Villarreal and Real Sociedad measure forces in Camp El Madrigal, in a game for the first day of the First Division. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 8 games. In fact, the last time they faced in this stadium was 27-01-2018, in a game for the Primera División, that ended the victory of Villarreal by (4-2). Víctor Ruíz (5 '), Pablo Fornals (17'), Bacca (20 ') and Samu Castillejo (34') for Villarreal and Diego Llorente (24 ') and Willian José (5' 58 ') to Real Sociedad. In this meeting the home factor could play an important role, since both teams present significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Villarreal

This is the first game in this edition of the home team event, which finished the previous edition in 5th place. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for Club Friendlies, he beat Werder Bremen away by (2-3). In the last 10 home games Villarreal have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The team conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has been regularly scored as they have managed to clinch 9 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals to be scored in their home games, with 47 of their last 54 games having ended with over 1.5 goals.

Villarreal is a club that never managed to win the Primera Division (Spanish Championship), having as the course of greatest highlight the vice in the 2007/08 season. Last season, the team finished the national championship in fifth position, qualifying for the Europa League, twelve points behind the fourth placed. In the last five games that Villarreal played at home, counting friendly matches and official matches, in four of them were scored more than 1.5 goals by the teams. I believe that in this match, because it is the opening day, Villarreal will look for a good victory inside their stadium to get a good start in the Spanish Championship, and a confrontation between two teams with qualified attacks, Villarreal will make another game busy, where he will have opportunities to score his goals, but that can also be beaten, since the opponent has his qualities.

Analysis of Real Sociedad

The visiting team will make their debut this season after finishing last season in 12th place. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 10 goals scored and 18 conceded; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in his stadium, with a total of 37 goals scored and 21 conceded. In the last game he played for Club Friendlies, he drew 1-1 with Freiburg. In the last 10 games as a visitor to Real Sociedad won 2, drew 2 and lost 6. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 games but his attack has scored with regularity, having scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games.

Real Sociedad is a club that has been twice the champion of the Primera Division, the last in 1981/82, the club was still champion of the Copa del Rey in 1986/87 and champion of the Super Cup of Spain in 1982/83, in addition of other titles. Last season, 2017/18 of the Primera Division, Real Sociedad finished in the twelfth place, leading in twelve of the nineteen away games, games with more than 1.5 goals. Now in this premiere of the 2018/19 Primera Division against Villarreal, I believe we can again have a game with more than 1.5 goals, mainly with goals from Villarreal, but also with chances to the side of Real Sociedad, so my bet will be on "More of 1.5 goals ".