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 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Plzeň | 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 | #19 |
| 30 | Points | 9 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 8 |
| 10 | Conceded | 20 |
| +21 | GD | -12 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 83% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 6' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Magnificent from Daniel Wass! That is 10 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Carlos Soler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Real Madrid CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' Valencia CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Llorente made 561 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Gaya, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Lucas Vazquez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dani Ceballos, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The crowd applauds Gareth Bale as he leaves the pitch. Marco Asensio steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 68' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Francis Coquelin is replaced by Geoffrey Kondogbia on 68 minute.
- 71' Dani Ceballos is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 71' Luka Modric makes way for Federico Valverde at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 72' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Kevin Gameiro is withdrawn and Michy Batshuayi gets his opportunity.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 80 minute. Dani Ceballos leaves to be changed by Isco.
- 83' Against the run of play, Lucas Vazquez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Raphael Varane | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
94%
Draw or Valencia CF
21%
Real Madrid CF or Valencia CF
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
15.6%
1 – 0
14.5%
4 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
5 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 1
4.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
6 – 0
2.4%
5 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 24% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +1 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +1.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2 | 100% | — | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.