Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee Alberto Fuente Martin
- Referee Javier Iglesias
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Real Valladolid CF | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Liverpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | CA Osasuna | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | UD Almeria | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
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' The wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Femenia Far suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 16' Magnificent from Pau Torres! That is 18 goals in 410 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeremi Pino.
- 30' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Alfonso Pedraza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — RamonTerrats Espacio exits the field as Trigueros enters on 33.
- 35' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Samuel Chukwueze does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Real Madrid CF make a change. David Alaba trudges off to be replaced by Eder Militao on 46 minutes.
- 48' What a strike from Vinicius Junior! The score is 2-1.
- 53' 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.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, RamonTerrats Espacio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 59' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Karim Benzema by Federico Valverde on 59 minute.
- 64' Juan Foyth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 67' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Giovani Lo Celso departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Morales.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Foyth on 69.
- 71' Jose Luis Morales adds to his 0 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 72' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Aurelien Tchouameni is replaced by Luka Modric.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Eduardo Camavinga. He replaces Dani Ceballos on 75 minute.
- 80' Against the run of play, Samuel Chukwueze has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Femenia Far gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Samuel Chukwueze and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, Villarreal CF is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
4
David Alaba ↓ Eder Militao 46'
- 17
- 9
- 6
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 13
- 16
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 72'
- 5
- 8
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 59'
- 2
- 24
-
3
Eder Militao ↑ 46'
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 75'
- 26
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 23
- 17
- 24
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Femenia Far 90'
- 4
- 1
-
16
Alejandro Baena ↓ Johan Mojica 90'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Alberto Moreno 67'
- 39
Bench
-
2
Femenia Far ↑ 90'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 67'
-
12
Johan Mojica ↑ 90'
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 67'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 33'
- 40
- 5
- 35
- 28
Coach
Quique Setien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 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
2 / 4
2.5
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
72%
Draw or Villarreal CF
50%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.