Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2020-21 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 Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Javier Martinez
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Sergio Del Rio Lozano
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 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Elche CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | SD Huesca | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Estadio de Mestalla will turn into a battlefield for Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF.
- 5' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Real Madrid CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Karim Benzema makes it 0-1.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yunus Musah makes it 1-1.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Soler makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Carlos Soler is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 41.
- 43' Raphael Varane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 48' Marcelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' A moment of madness from Marcelo on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 54' A stunning finish from Carlos Soler — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Lee Kangin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' Carlos Soler makes a hat-trick on 63.
- 64' Martin Odegaard is replacing Vinicius Junior for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 69' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Toni Kroos. He replaces Federico Valverde on 76 minute.
- 77' Toni Lato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denis Cheryshev at the 77 minute mark.
- 81' Kevin Gameiro gets the nod from Valencia CF. He replaces Lee Kangin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Luka Jovic gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Isco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Jaume Domenech is booked for Valencia CF — Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Valencia CF ring the changes. Maxi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Sobrino to step up.
- Another three points for Valencia CF.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Denis Cheryshev ↓ Toni Lato 77'
- 18
- 1
- 5
- 14
- 8
-
22
Maxi Gomez ↓ Ruben Sobrino 87'
- 19
-
20
Lee Kangin ↓ Kevin Gameiro 81'
- 15
-
30
Yunus Musah ↓ Jason 87'
Bench
- 4
-
11
Ruben Sobrino ↑ 87'
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 81'
- 7
- 25
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 77'
-
23
Jason ↑ 87'
- 21
- 37
- 27
Coach
Javi Gracia
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 12
-
9
Karim Benzema ↓ Mariano Diaz 76'
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Rodrygo 64'
-
22
Isco ↓ Luka Jovic 83'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Toni Kroos 76'
- 20
- 4
- 5
- 1
Bench
-
21
Martin Odegaard ↑ 64'
- 23
-
18
Luka Jovic ↑ 83'
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 76'
-
24
Mariano Diaz ↑ 76'
-
25
Rodrygo ↑ 64'
- 26
- 40
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 |
| Yunus Musah | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
51%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
71%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

