Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2021-22

Real Madrid CF

4 – 1

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Valencia CF

Sat 8 Jan 2022 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'

Casemiro 14' Y

Eder Militao 26' Y

Y 51' Cristiano Piccini

Y 58' Yunus Musah

Ferland Mendy 75' Y

Ferland Mendy 76' Y

Y 84' Denis Cheryshev

Overview

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Real Madrid CF vs Valencia CF — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alejandro Hernandez
Referee Jose Naranjo
Referee Diego Barbero
Referee David Medie
Referee Diego Sanchez
Referee Abraham Dominguez

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

Real Madrid CF 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Valencia CF

Last 5 meetings

2022-01-08 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Valencia CF 2021-09-19 Valencia CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2021-02-14 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2020-11-08 Valencia CF 4–1 Real Madrid CF 2020-06-18 Real Madrid CF 3–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Jan	Valencia CF	H	4–1	W
02 Jan	Getafe CF	A	0–1	L
22 Dec	Athletic Club	A	2–1	W
19 Dec	Cadiz CF	H	0–0	D
12 Dec	Club Atletico de Madrid	H	2–0	W
07 Dec	FC Internazionale Milano	H	2–0	W

Valencia CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Jan	Real Madrid CF	A	1–4	L
31 Dec	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	H	1–2	L
20 Dec	Levante UD	A	4–3	W
11 Dec	Elche CF	H	2–1	W
05 Dec	RC Celta de Vigo	A	2–1	W
27 Nov	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	1–1	D

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)

61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts). Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF is underway.
5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
10' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
14' Casemiro was booked on 14.
19' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Hugo Guillamon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
26' Eder Militao was booked on 26.
31' A quiet spell here at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Valencia CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
36' 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.
41' 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.
43' Magnificent from Karim Benzema! That is 168 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Omar Alderete is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valencia CF.
51' The referee has no hesitation. Cristiano Piccini is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 51.
52' What a strike from Vinicius Junior! The score is 2-0.
57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yunus Musah on 58.
61' What a strike from Vinicius Junior! The score is 3-0.
66' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Maxi Gomez is replaced by Maranhao on 66 minute.
70' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Luka Modric is replaced by Dani Ceballos.
71' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo Camavinga. He replaces Casemiro on 71 minute.
75' The referee calls foul for Ferland Mendy. He receives a Yellow card.
76' Goncalo Guedes makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Valencia CF are in front.
76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ferland Mendy on 76 minutes.
77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Goncalo Guedes makes it 3-2.
77' Cristiano Piccini makes way for Ruben Iranzo at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
79' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Iranzo is hanging Cristiano Piccini on the field on 79 minute.
83' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Manu Vallejo on, Koba Koindredi off on 83 minutes.
84' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Cheryshev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
87' The supporters are chanting for Nacho. He replaces Lucas Vazquez on 87 minute.
88' What a strike from Karim Benzema! The score is 4-2.
89' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Isco on, Karim Benzema off on 89 minutes.
Valencia CF will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

23
Ferland Mendy
4
David Alaba
10
Luka Modric ↓ Dani Ceballos 70'
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Nacho 87'
8
Toni Kroos
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Isco 89'
11
Marco Asensio
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Federico Valverde 87'
14
Casemiro ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 71'
1
Thibaut Courtois
3
Eder Militao

Bench

7
Eden Hazard
13
Andriy Lunin
5
Jesus Vallejo
12
Marcelo
6
Nacho ↑ 87'
22
Isco ↑ 89'
19
Dani Ceballos ↑ 70'
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 87'
21
Rodrygo
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 71'
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Diego Pineiro

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

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

2022-01-08 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Valencia CF W 2022-01-02 Getafe CF 1–0 Real Madrid CF L 2021-12-22 Athletic Club 1–2 Real Madrid CF W 2021-12-19 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Cadiz CF D 2021-12-12 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Club Atletico de Madrid W 2021-12-07 Real Madrid CF 2–0 FC Internazionale Milano W

Valencia CF Form

2022-01-08 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Valencia CF L 2021-12-31 Valencia CF 1–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2021-12-20 Levante UD 3–4 Valencia CF W 2021-12-11 Valencia CF 2–1 Elche CF W 2021-12-05 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Valencia CF W 2021-11-27 Valencia CF 1–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.57 Real Madrid CF xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.05 Valencia CF xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Real Madrid CF to win 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Real Madrid CF66% Draw19% Valencia CF15%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3.62

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	96%	4%
± 1.5	87%	13%
± 2.5	69%	31%
± 3.5	48%	52%
± 4.5	30%	70%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw

85%

Draw or Valencia CF

34%

Real Madrid CF or Valencia CF

81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Real Madrid CF51% Draw36% Valencia CF13%

Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 1

2 – 0

8.9%

1 – 1

3 – 1

7.6%

3 – 0

7.4%

1 – 0

6.6%

4 – 1

Actual

4 – 0

4.7%

2 – 2

4.7%

3 – 2

0 – 0

3.9%

1 – 2

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap	Real Madrid CF covers	Push	Valencia CF covers
-2.5	28%	—	72%
-2	28%	20%	52%
-1.5	48%	—	52%
-1	48%	21%	31%
-0.5	69%	—	31%
+0.5	87%	—	13%
+1	87%	8%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet

36% ✓

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet

9% ✓

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