Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Primera Division · 2021-22
Real Madrid CF
0 – 0
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Sat 25 Sep 2021 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'
Vinicius Junior 40' Y
Y 55' Francis Coquelin
Y 71' Moi Gomez

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil
  • Referee Angel Nevado
  • Referee Javier Martinez
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee Jose Munuera
  • Referee Antonio Sanchez

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

8
6
2
Real Madrid CF 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-25 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Villarreal CF 2021-05-22 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-11-21 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Madrid CF 2020-07-16 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-09-01 Villarreal CF 2–2 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Villarreal CF H 0–0 D
22 Sep RCD Mallorca H 6–1 W
19 Sep Valencia CF A 2–1 W
15 Sep FC Internazionale Milano A 1–0 W
12 Sep RC Celta de Vigo H 5–2 W
28 Aug Real Betis Balompié A 1–0 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep Real Madrid CF A 0–0 D
22 Sep Elche CF H 4–1 W
19 Sep RCD Mallorca A 0–0 D
14 Sep Atalanta BC H 2–2 D
29 Aug Club Atlético de Madrid A 2–2 D
21 Aug RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 0–0 D

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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will turn into a battlefield for Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Madrid CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thibaut Courtois is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 40' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vinicius Junior on 40.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 46' The whistle greets Rodrygo as he departs to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Francis Coquelin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
  • 58' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Francis Coquelin departs to be replaced by Moi Gomez.
  • 63' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moi Gomez on 71 minutes.
  • 73' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Luka Modric by Eden Hazard on 73 minute.
  • 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 81' Marco Asensio makes way for Isco at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
  • 84' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Arnaut Danjuma has done his job and it is now time for Trigueros to step up.
  • 85' Mario Gaspar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Foyth on 85 minute.
  • 90' Ruben Pena is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Karim Benzema 7
Alexander Sorloth 4
Gerard Moreno 4
Mariano Diaz 3
Luka Modric 2
Yeremi Pino 2
Arda Guler 2
Vinicius Junior 2

Head to Head

2021-09-25 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Villarreal CF 2021-05-22 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-11-21 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Madrid CF 2020-07-16 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-09-01 Villarreal CF 2–2 Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF Form

2021-09-25 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2021-09-22 Real Madrid CF 6–1 RCD Mallorca W 2021-09-19 Valencia CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF W 2021-09-15 FC Internazionale Milano 0–1 Real Madrid CF W 2021-09-12 Real Madrid CF 5–2 RC Celta de Vigo W 2021-08-28 Real Betis Balompié 0–1 Real Madrid CF W

Villarreal CF Form

2021-09-25 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2021-09-22 Villarreal CF 4–1 Elche CF W 2021-09-19 RCD Mallorca 0–0 Villarreal CF D 2021-09-14 Villarreal CF 2–2 Atalanta BC D 2021-08-29 Club Atlético de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal CF D 2021-08-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–0 Villarreal CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.39 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Real Madrid CF47% Draw37% Villarreal CF16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Villarreal CF
53%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF25% Draw66% Villarreal CF9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
23.1%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
1.9%
0 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 28% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
68% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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