Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga .
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee Ruben Becerril
- Referee Antonio Santos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | SD Eibar | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | FC Viktoria Plzen | A | 5–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Real Valladolid CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Getafe CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Girona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Valencia CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #9 |
| 86 | Points | 49 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 10 / 15 |
| 77 | Scored | 46 |
| 35 | Conceded | 55 |
| +42 | GD | -9 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 71% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Real Madrid CF host Valencia CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spain international Gaya has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Paulista.
- 8' Goal! Daniel Wass scores his 10 goal in 422 matches.
- 11' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Vazquez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Gaya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Valencia CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valencia CF backline.
- 55' Carlos Soler is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
- 60' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Marco Asensio comes on to replace Gareth Bale.
- 68' Geoffrey Kondogbia is replacing Francis Coquelin for the Valencia CF side.
- 71' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 71' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Federico Valverde comes on to replace Luka Modric.
- 72' Michy Batshuayi gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Kevin Gameiro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Isco is replacing Dani Ceballos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 83' A goal from the Spain international Lucas Vazquez! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-1!
- 88' Dani Ceballos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- The points are shared — Real Madrid CF 2-0 Valencia CF. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Federico Valverde 71'
- 17
- 9
-
24
Dani Ceballos ↓ Isco 80'
- 18
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Marco Asensio 63'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 63'
-
22
Isco ↑ 80'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 71'
- 28
- 7
- 31
Coach
Santiago Solari
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Michy Batshuayi 72'
- 10
- 13
- 7
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Cristiano Piccini 68'
- 17
- 24
- 5
- 14
- 8
- 22
Bench
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 72'
- 12
-
21
Cristiano Piccini ↑ 68'
- 1
- 15
-
6
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 68'
- 20
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius Junior | 10 |
| Karim Benzema | 9 |
| Hugo Duro | 5 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Ezequiel Garay | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.5
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
91%
Draw or Valencia CF
29%
Real Madrid CF or Valencia CF
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
3 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
0 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 24% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.