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 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Balompie | 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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Estadio Santiago Bernabeu will turn into a battlefield for Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Real Madrid CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 16' What composure from Pau Torres! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 21' 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.
- 25' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Trigueros on, RamonTerrats Espacio off on 33 minutes.
- 35' Alfonso Pedraza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
- 39' Magnificent from Samuel Chukwueze! That is 33 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' Alfonso Pedraza, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The crowd applauds David Alaba as he leaves the pitch. Eder Militao steps in for Real Madrid CF.
- 48' Vinicius Junior makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Real Madrid CF are in front.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' Federico Valverde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karim Benzema on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Johan Mojica has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Giovani Lo Celso makes way for Jose Luis Morales at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 69' Juan Foyth is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 71' GOAL! Jose Luis Morales fires home to make it 2-2!
- 72' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luka Modric is hanging Aurelien Tchouameni on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Dani Ceballos is withdrawn and Eduardo Camavinga gets his opportunity.
- 80' What composure from Samuel Chukwueze! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 85' Real Madrid CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 90' Villarreal CF make a change. Samuel Chukwueze trudges off to be replaced by Femenia Far on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Villarreal CF
58%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.