Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Alvaro Lopez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | SD Huesca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Levante UD | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Deportivo Alavés | A | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | CA Osasuna | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF has kicked off!
- 5' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Karim Benzema puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Real Madrid CF looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Arda Guler scoring 1 goals.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Goncalo Guedes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Dani Carvajal has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Vazquez to step up.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Gameiro made 434 appearances and scored 52 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Toni Kroos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 44' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thierry Correia on 46 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Manu Vallejo as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Gameiro.
- 51' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' Thierry Correia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' The France Ferland Mendy breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 3-0!
- 64' Valencia CF ring the changes. Daniel Wass has done his job and it is now time for Lee Kangin to step up.
- 69' Gaya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 71' The crowd applauds Marco Asensio as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Arribas steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Valencia CF's compact .
- 79' Isco is replacing Luka Modric for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 83' The whistle greets Maxi Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- It finishes all square. Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Isco 79'
- 8
-
9
Karim Benzema C ↓ Mariano Diaz 79'
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Sergio Arribas 71'
- 20
-
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Lucas Vazquez 28'
- 14
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 28'
-
22
Isco ↑ 79'
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↑ 79'
- 26
- 35
- 32
-
30
Sergio Arribas ↑ 71'
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Yunus Musah 46'
-
18
Daniel Wass ↓ Lee Kangin 64'
- 1
- 5
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Christian Oliva 64'
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Patrick Cutrone 83'
-
21
Manu Vallejo ↓ Kevin Gameiro 46'
- 19
- 2
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 46'
- 25
- 3
- 23
-
11
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 83'
- 16
-
20
Lee Kangin ↑ 64'
-
10
Christian Oliva ↑ 64'
-
30
Yunus Musah ↑ 46'
Coach
Javi Gracia
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 |
| Dani Carvajal | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.57
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
Valencia CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
89%
Draw or Valencia CF
29%
Real Madrid CF or Valencia CF
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
7%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Valencia CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

