Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Santiago Jaime
- Referee Jorge Bueno
- Referee Fernando Tresaco Escabosa
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Martinez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sevilla FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Getafe CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | FK Krasnodar | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Girona FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | FK Krasnodar | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Valencia CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | SD Huesca | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Real Valladolid CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Mar | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Valencia CF | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 15 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 18 |
| 13 | Conceded | 8 |
| -9 | GD | +10 |
| 0.57 | PPG | 2.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (4 pts). Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio de Mestalla that hosts another battle between Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF.
- 5' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Daniel Wass.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valencia CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Goncalo Guedes puts Valencia CF on the lead.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gaya, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Zinedine Zidane will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Valencia CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Odriozola argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Marco Asensio is replaced by Gareth Bale.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dani Parejo.
- 70' Gareth Bale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Fresh legs for Valencia CF! Denis Cheryshev comes on to replace Goncalo Guedes.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Marcelo will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 78 minute. Lucas Vazquez leaves to be changed by Mariano Diaz.
- 80' Another change for Valencia CF made on 80 minute. Carlos Soler leaves to be changed by Ferran Torres.
- 83' Assisted by Dani Parejo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ezequiel Garay makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 85' Santi Mina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Gameiro at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Against the run of play, Karim Benzema has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 2-1 the final result. Real Madrid CF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↓ Santi Mina 85'
- 10
- 19
- 13
- 7
- 12
- 18
- 24
- 14
-
8
Carlos Soler ↓ Ferran Torres 80'
- 6
Bench
-
11
Denis Cheryshev ↑ 73'
- 1
- 15
-
22
Santi Mina ↑ 85'
-
20
Ferran Torres ↑ 80'
- 4
- 16
Coach
Marcelino
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 10
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Mariano Diaz 78'
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Isco 64'
- 12
- 9
- 1
-
20
Marco Asensio ↓ Gareth Bale 64'
- 4
- 14
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
22
Isco ↑ 64'
- 24
- 30
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 64'
-
7
Mariano Diaz ↑ 78'
- 23
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius Junior | 10 |
| Karim Benzema | 9 |
| Hugo Duro | 5 |
| Carlos Soler | 4 |
| Goncalo Guedes | 3 |
| Marco Asensio | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.87
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.31
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
45%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
76%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
8.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| +1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +2 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

