Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Eduardo Prieto
- Referee Juan Ruiz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Villarreal CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Athletic Club | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | CD Leganes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | CD Leganes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Madrid CF | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu!
- 2' Mariano Diaz adds to his 0 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 7' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 11' Magnificent from Gerard Moreno! That is 99 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Carlos Bacca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' Santi Cazorla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 40' Jesus Vallejo does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 43' The referee calls foul for Ramiro Funes Mori. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' A stunning finish from Mariano Diaz — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Trigueros has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 62' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Isco on, Federico Valverde off on 62 minutes.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Bacca. He replaces Pablo Fornals on 72 minute.
- 74' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Brahim Diaz exits the field as Vinicius Junior enters on 74.
- 79' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
- 82' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 82 minute. Mario Gaspar leaves to be changed by Jaume Costa.
- 84' Alvaro Gonzalez was booked on 84.
- 89' Iborra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- Another three points for Real Madrid CF.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Vinicius Junior 74'
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Marco Asensio 62'
- 3
- 8
- 12
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Isco 62'
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 25
- 7
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 62'
-
22
Isco ↑ 62'
- 18
-
28
Vinicius Junior ↑ 74'
- 23
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 10
-
16
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Trigueros 56'
- 4
- 19
- 7
- 13
-
2
Mario Gaspar C ↓ Jaume Costa 82'
- 3
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↓ Carlos Bacca 72'
- 30
Bench
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 72'
- 1
-
11
Jaume Costa ↑ 82'
- 6
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 56'
- 28
- 18
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
| Luka Modric | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Villarreal CF
53%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.