Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Naranjo
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Sergio Del Rio Lozano
- Referee Jose Alcoba
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Villarreal CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | Deportivo Alaves | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Athletic Club | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Getafe CF | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | Real Betis Balompie | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Real Madrid CF is hosting Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Sofian Chakla is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Sofian Chakla is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Karim Benzema has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ruben Pena as he leaves the pitch. Bruno steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Dani Carvajal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Luka Modric picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Eden Hazard departs to be replaced by Marco Asensio.
- 63' Santi Cazorla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Moi Gomez at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 68.
- 73' Pau Torres has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 77' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 82' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Andre Zambo Anguissa departs to be replaced by Trigueros.
- 83' Magnificent from Iborra! That is 6 goals in 354 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Vazquez is hanging Dani Carvajal on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Toni Kroos makes way for Federico Valverde at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Isco.
- Full Time. Real Madrid CF beats Villarreal CF
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Marco Asensio 62'
- 23
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Isco 85'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Federico Valverde 85'
- 9
- 4
-
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Lucas Vazquez 84'
- 14
- 5
- 13
-
27
Rodrygo ↓ Vinicius Junior 62'
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 18
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 84'
- 6
-
20
Marco Asensio ↑ 62'
-
22
Isco ↑ 85'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 85'
-
25
Vinicius Junior ↑ 62'
- 11
- 24
- 3
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Santi Cazorla 63'
- 19
- 7
- 1
- 2
-
15
Manu Morlanes ↓ Iborra 63'
- 11
- 4
-
20
Ruben Pena ↓ Bruno 46'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Iborra ↑ 63'
- 18
-
8
Santi Cazorla ↑ 63'
- 13
-
21
Bruno ↑ 46'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 82'
- 28
-
24
Javier Ontiveros ↑ 46'
- 3
- 27
- 34
- 32
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
3 / 4
1.97
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
78%
Draw or Villarreal CF
45%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.