Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #11 |
| 15 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +10 | GD | +1 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 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
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
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' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Real Madrid CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Poor challenge from Vinicius Junior. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eduardo Camavinga is hanging Rodrygo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Poor challenge from Francis Coquelin. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Francis Coquelin is withdrawn and Moi Gomez gets his opportunity.
- 63' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Moi Gomez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Eden Hazard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Modric at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Marco Asensio exits the field as Isco enters on 81.
- 84' Trigueros is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arnaut Danjuma at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Gaspar is hanging Juan Foyth on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' Spain international Moi Gomez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Eden Hazard 73'
- 9
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Isco 81'
- 15
- 20
- 14
- 1
- 3
-
21
Rodrygo ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 46'
Bench
-
7
Eden Hazard ↑ 73'
- 16
- 13
- 17
- 5
-
22
Isco ↑ 81'
- 24
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 46'
- 35
- 27
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Trigueros 84'
- 6
- 18
-
8
Juan Foyth ↓ Mario Gaspar 85'
-
9
Paco Alcacer ↓ Boulaye Dia 58'
- 5
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Moi Gomez 58'
- 13
- 4
- 3
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Ruben Pena 85'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 58'
- 10
- 22
- 24
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 85'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 84'
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 85'
- 12
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 58'
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
| Luka Modric | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.54
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Real Madrid CF to win 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
84%
Draw or Villarreal CF
36%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

