Wednesday , 22 July 2026

Real Madrid CF vs UD Almería, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Real Madrid CF
3 – 2
Full Time
UD Almería
Sun 21 Jan 2024 · 15:15 UTC Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 1' Largie Ramazani
0–2 43' Edgar Gonzalez
Jude Bellingham pen 57' 1–2
Vinicius Junior 67' 2–2
Dani Carvajal 90+9' 3–2
Y 52' Largie Ramazani
Y 64' Dion Lopy
Y 65' Gaizka Garitano
Y 74' Alejandro Pozo
Y 84' Edgar Gonzalez
Y 90' Luis Suarez
Dani Carvajal 90' Y
Eduardo Camavinga 90' Y
YR 90' Gaizka Garitano
Jude Bellingham 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs UD Almería — La Liga at Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Aitor Villate Martinez (Spain)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

Head-to-Head

4
Real Madrid CF 4 games · Avg 4.5 goals UD Almería
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 UD Almería 2023-08-19 UD Almería 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2023-04-29 Real Madrid CF 4–2 UD Almería 2022-08-14 UD Almería 1–2 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan UD Almería H 3–2 W
03 Jan RCD Mallorca H 1–0 W
21 Dec Deportivo Alaves A 1–0 W
17 Dec Villarreal CF H 4–1 W
12 Dec 1. FC Union Berlin A 3–2 W
09 Dec Real Betis Balompie A 1–1 D
UD Almería
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Real Madrid CF A 2–3 L
14 Jan Girona FC H 0–0 D
04 Jan CA Osasuna A 0–1 L
20 Dec FC Barcelona A 2–3 L
17 Dec RCD Mallorca H 0–0 D
10 Dec Club Atletico de Madrid A 1–2 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid CF are looking to make home advantage count against UD Almeria.
  • 1' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Largie Ramazani makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 6' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a 4-3-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against UD Almeria's 5-4-1 shape.
  • 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 36' UD Almeria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aurelien Tchouameni made 391 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 43' What composure from Edgar Gonzalez! The Spain international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 46' Brahim Diaz is replacing Nacho for the Real Madrid CF side.
  • 51' The travelling UD Almeria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jude Bellingham makes it 1-2.
  • 61' Magnificent from Sergio Arribas! That is 21 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' The referee has no hesitation. Dion Lopy is booked for UD Almeria — Yellow card on 64.
  • 65' UD Almeria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 67' GOAL! Vinicius Junior scores on 67. Assisted by Aurelien Tchouameni
  • 70' UD Almeria make a change. Marc Pubill trudges off to be replaced by Alejandro Pozo on 70 minutes.
  • 72' UD Almeria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alejandro Pozo is hanging Marc Pubill on the field on 72 minute.
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejandro Pozo on 74.
  • 77' Another change for UD Almeria made on 77 minute. Largie Ramazani leaves to be changed by Adri Embarba.
  • 78' Time for substitution for UD Almeria. Largie Ramazani is replaced by Adri Embarba.
  • 82' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 82 minute. Toni Kroos leaves to be changed by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edgar Gonzalez on 84 minutes.
  • 85' Gonzalo Melero is replacing Lucas Robertone for the UD Almeria side.
  • 90' The referee shows UD Almeria player a Red card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Real Madrid CF and UD Almeria share the spoils 3-2.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

UD Almería Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jude Bellingham 3
Karim Benzema 3
Rodrygo 2
Vinicius Junior 2
Largie Ramazani 2
Lucas Robertone 1
Lazaro 1
Sergio Arribas 1

Head to Head

2024-01-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 UD Almería 2023-08-19 UD Almería 1–3 Real Madrid CF 2023-04-29 Real Madrid CF 4–2 UD Almería 2022-08-14 UD Almería 1–2 Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF Form

2024-01-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 UD Almería W 2024-01-03 Real Madrid CF 1–0 RCD Mallorca W 2023-12-21 Deportivo Alaves 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2023-12-17 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-12-12 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Real Madrid CF W 2023-12-09 Real Betis Balompie 1–1 Real Madrid CF D

UD Almería Form

2024-01-21 Real Madrid CF 3–2 UD Almería L 2024-01-14 UD Almería 0–0 Girona FC D 2024-01-04 CA Osasuna 1–0 UD Almería L 2023-12-20 FC Barcelona 3–2 UD Almería L 2023-12-17 UD Almería 0–0 RCD Mallorca D 2023-12-10 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–1 UD Almería L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 UD Almería xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF60% Draw22% UD Almería18%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
81%
Draw or UD Almería
40%
Real Madrid CF or UD Almería
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Madrid CF40% Draw41% UD Almería19%
Actual: UD Almería win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push UD Almería covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 22% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
UD Almería keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.