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 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 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 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 30 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 31 |
| 20 | Conceded | 10 |
| -12 | GD | +21 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 17% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Valencia CF this season
Valencia CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Valencia CF are 19th (9 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Valencia CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/3
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Valencia CF
| Umar Sadiq | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Real Madrid CF.
- 5' Spain international Carlos Soler has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Uros Racic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Madrid CF.
- 23' Brilliant from the forward! Karim Benzema makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 23.
- 28' The 27-year-old Martin Odegaard has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 5 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' What an equalizer from Yunus Musah!
- 35' Against the run of play, Carlos Soler has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Valencia CF have won 407 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Carlos Soler on 41.
- 43' GOAL! Raphael Varane fires home to make it 2-2!
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Marcelo will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Carlos Soler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 62' Poor challenge from Sergio Ramos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' Carlos Soler adds to his 1 season tally! Valencia CF lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 64' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Vinicius Junior is withdrawn and Martin Odegaard gets his opportunity.
- 69' Jaume Domenech is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valencia CF so far.
- 74' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 76' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Federico Valverde is withdrawn and Toni Kroos gets his opportunity.
- 77' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Denis Cheryshev is replaced by Toni Lato.
- 81' Kevin Gameiro is replacing Lee Kangin for the Valencia CF side.
- 83' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Isco departs to be replaced by Luka Jovic.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Hugo Guillamon. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' Ruben Sobrino is replacing Maxi Gomez for the Valencia CF side.
- The points are shared — Valencia CF 4-1 Real Madrid CF. Honours even.
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 |
| Diego Lopez Noguerol | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
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 – 1
9%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.1%
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% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.