Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 12 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
- Referee Ruben Ruiperez
- Referee Israel Barcena
- Referee Jorge Figueroa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Granada CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | SD Huesca | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Valencia CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 5–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Betis Balompie | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Levante UD | A | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Aug | Deportivo Alaves | A | 4–1 | W |
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 Mestalla. Valencia CF are looking to make home advantage count against Real Madrid CF.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The Valencia CF bench stirs into life. Carlos Soler is withdrawn and Yunus Musah gets his opportunity.
- 20' 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.
- 23' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Thierry Correia is replaced by Toni Lato on 23 minute.
- 26' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Dani Carvajal exits the field as Lucas Vazquez enters on 26.
- 31' Valencia CF have won 407 goals from 433 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Poor challenge from Gabriel Paulista. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Casemiro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Karim Benzema has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Real Madrid CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Hugo Duro makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 66.
- 68' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Eduardo Camavinga comes on to replace Luka Modric.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mestalla. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Luka Jovic comes on to replace Eden Hazard.
- 79' Helder Costa is replacing Goncalo Guedes for the Valencia CF side.
- 80' Valencia CF ring the changes. Maxi Gomez has done his job and it is now time for Uros Racic to step up.
- 81' Rodrygo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 86' GOAL! Vinicius Junior scores on 86. Assisted by Karim Benzema
- 89' What a moment for Karim Benzema! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Real Madrid CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. Valencia CF will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Helder Costa 79'
- 18
- 5
-
10
Carlos Soler ↓ Yunus Musah 15'
-
9
Maxi Gomez ↓ Uros Racic 80'
- 20
- 19
- 15
- 28
- 6
-
2
Thierry Correia ↓ Toni Lato 23'
Bench
-
11
Helder Costa ↑ 79'
- 12
-
3
Toni Lato ↑ 23'
- 13
- 23
- 21
-
8
Uros Racic ↑ 80'
- 27
-
22
Maranhao ↑ 79'
-
4
Yunus Musah ↑ 15'
- 32
Coach
Pepe Bordalás
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Eden Hazard ↓ Luka Jovic 78'
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 68'
- 9
- 6
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Isco 78'
- 20
-
2
Dani Carvajal ↓ Lucas Vazquez 26'
- 14
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
16
Luka Jovic ↑ 78'
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 26'
- 5
- 11
-
22
Isco ↑ 78'
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 68'
-
25
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 68'
- 35
- 27
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
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 |
| Mouctar Diakhaby | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
41%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
82%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
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 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

