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 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 86 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 27 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 77 | Scored | 72 |
| 35 | Conceded | 46 |
| +42 | GD | +26 |
| 2.26 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 71% | Win % | 58% |
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 2nd (86 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Villarreal CF kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Mariano Diaz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 11' GOAL! Gerard Moreno scores on 11. Assisted by Alvaro Gonzalez
- 16' Villarreal CF is showing some good football. However, Villarreal CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Madrid CF in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Jesus Vallejo adds to his 0 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Ramiro Funes Mori will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' Against the run of play, Mariano Diaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' Mario Gaspar is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 56' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Alfonso Pedraza has done his job and it is now time for Trigueros to step up.
- 61' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Federico Valverde by Isco on 62 minute.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' Carlos Bacca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Fornals at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 74 minute. Brahim Diaz leaves to be changed by Vinicius Junior.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 545 games and scored 775 goals.
- 82' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Mario Gaspar is replaced by Jaume Costa.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Gonzalez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Iborra gets a Yellow card.
- With this win, Real Madrid CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.23
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
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
77%
Draw or Villarreal CF
45%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.