Tuesday , 6 October 2026

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

Primera Division · 2021-22
Real Madrid CF
4 – 1
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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 7 21
2 Club Atletico de Madrid 7 16
3 Real Betis Balompie 7 16
4 Real Madrid CF 7 15
5 Sevilla FC 7 13
6 Deportivo Alaves 7 11
7 RC Deportivo La Coruña 7 10
8 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 7 10
9 CA Osasuna 7 8
10 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 7 8
11 Villarreal CF 7 8
12 Athletic Club 6 8
13 Getafe CF 7 8
14 RC Celta de Vigo 7 7
15 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 7 7
16 Real Racing Club de Santander 7 7
17 Levante UD 6 5
18 Elche CF 7 5
19 Valencia CF 7 4
20 Malaga CF 7 3

Head-to-Head

12
2
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Cádiz 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#4 Position #19
15 Points 4
7 Played 7
5 / 0 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
18 Scored 4
8 Conceded 13
+10 GD -9
2.14 PPG 0.57
71% Win % 14%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
29% Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season

Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
0-15
2/–
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
Kylian Mbappe 7 G 2 A
Jude Bellingham 3 G 2 A
Carlos Espi 2 G
Vinicius Junior 1 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' It’s high time Carlo Ancelotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 14' The referee calls foul for Casemiro. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koba Koindredi, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Eder Militao. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 31' The travelling Valencia CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 43' A goal from the France international Karim Benzema! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
  • 48' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valencia CF's shape.
  • 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cristiano Piccini.
  • 52' Vinicius Junior doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jasper Cillessen made 517 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 58' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Yunus Musah will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
  • 66' The whistle greets Maxi Gomez as he departs to be replaced by Maranhao.
  • 70' The whistle greets Luka Modric as he departs to be replaced by Dani Ceballos.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Eduardo Camavinga on, Casemiro off on 71 minutes.
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Ferland Mendy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 76' The deadlock is broken! Goncalo Guedes gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
  • 76' Ferland Mendy is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
  • 77' The deadlock is broken! Goncalo Guedes gets on the scoresheet on 77 minutes.
  • 77' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Iranzo is hanging Cristiano Piccini on the field on 77 minute.
  • 79' Another change for Valencia CF made on 79 minute. Cristiano Piccini leaves to be changed by Ruben Iranzo.
  • 83' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Koba Koindredi exits the field as Manu Vallejo enters on 83.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Cheryshev argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 87' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Lucas Vazquez has done his job and it is now time for Nacho to step up.
  • 88' Karim Benzema with the second goal in the match!
  • 89' The crowd applauds Karim Benzema as he leaves the pitch. Isco steps in for Real Madrid CF.
  • Valencia CF will have plenty to reflect on. Real Madrid CF were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepe Bordalás

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vinicius Junior 10
Karim Benzema 9
Hugo Duro 5
Carlos Soler 4
Goncalo Guedes 3
Marco Asensio 2
Rodrygo 2
Toni Kroos 1

Head to Head

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

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 Cádiz 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
3.12 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Valencia CF xG
I would bet for: Real Madrid CF to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF74% Draw15% Valencia CF11%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
90%
Draw or Valencia CF
26%
Real Madrid CF or Valencia CF
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF61% Draw31% Valencia CF8%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.4%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.7%
4 – 0
7.2%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4.5%
5 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Valencia CF covers
-2.5 42% — 58%
-2 42% 21% 38%
-1.5 62% — 38%
-1 62% 18% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
5% ✓

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