Villarreal will reach this impressive number of top flight matches against Real Sociedad (Friday, 9pm CET)
Villarreal CF will reach 900 First Division matches this Friday against Real Sociedad. At the Reale Arena, Villarreal will reach this historic number of matches in the Spanish top flight, the 20th team to do so after Athletic Club, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Valencia CF, Atlético de Madrid, RCD Espanyol, Sevilla FC, Real Sociedad, Real Zaragoza, Real Betis, RC Celta, Real Valladolid, RC Deportivo, CA Osasuna, Sporting de Gijón, Racing de Santander, Real Oviedo, UD Las Palmas and RCD Mallorca.
The top-flight centenary matches
Villarreal’s centenary matches in the top flight are usually synonymous with good results. In the eight previous matches, the Submarine have achieved four wins, three draws and one defeat.
- Match 100 was Villarreal vs Mallorca, corresponding to Gameweek 24 of the 2001/02 season, which ended 2-1 to the Yellows.
- Match 200 was Villarreal vs Osasuna, corresponding to Gameweek 10 of the 2004/05 season, ending 3-0 to the Yellows.
- Match 300 was Osasuna vs Villarreal, corresponding to Gameweek 34 of the 2006/07 season ending 1-4 at El Sadar.
- Match 400 was Villarreal vs Osasuna, corresponding to Gameweek 20 of the 2009/10 season, with a 0-2 loss at El Madrigal.
- Match 500 was Villarreal vs Espanyol, corresponding to Gameweek 6 of the 2013/14 season, ending 2-1 at El Madrigal.
- Match 600 was Villarreal vs Barcelona, corresponding to Gameweek 30 of the 2015/16 season, ending 2-2 at.
- Match 700 was Huesca vs Villarreal, corresponding to Matchday 16 of the 2018/19 season, with a 2-2 at El Alcoraz.
- Match 800 was Espanyol vs Villarreal, corresponding to Matchday 2 of the 2021/22 season, with a 0-0 draw at the RCDE Stadium.
