Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alaves | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 Futbol | 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 | #9 |
| 30 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 10 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 15 |
| +21 | GD | +2 |
| 2.50 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 83% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Madrid CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Asensio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 24 goals in the last 19 games.
- 16' A goal from the Spain international Pau Torres! He fires home on 16 to make it 1-0!
- 21' 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.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeremi Pino on 25.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Villarreal CF ring the changes. RamonTerrats Espacio has done his job and it is now time for Trigueros to step up.
- 35' Alfonso Pedraza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 39' What a strike from Samuel Chukwueze! The score is 1-1.
- 44' 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 Aurelien Tchouameni suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Eder Militao gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces David Alaba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' GOAL! Vinicius Junior fires home to make it 2-1!
- 53' 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.
- 58' Juan Foyth needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Federico Valverde on, Karim Benzema off on 59 minutes.
- 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' The whistle greets Giovani Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Jose Luis Morales.
- 69' Juan Foyth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Jose Luis Morales gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 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' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Dani Ceballos has done his job and it is now time for Eduardo Camavinga to step up.
- 80' GOAL! Samuel Chukwueze fires home to make it 2-3!
- 85' Real Madrid CF looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yan Diomande scoring 1 goals.
- 90' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Femenia Far on, Samuel Chukwueze off on 90 minutes.
- Real Madrid CF will have plenty to reflect on. Villarreal CF were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Villarreal CF
51%
Real Madrid CF or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

