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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | CA Osasuna | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Deportivo Alavés | 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 Alavés | A | 4–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. Valencia CF host Real Madrid CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valencia CF that had 425 games and scored 401 goals.
- 10' Valencia CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Carlos Soler makes way for Yunus Musah at the 15 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valencia CF.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eduardo Camavinga, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' Valencia CF ring the changes. Thierry Correia has done his job and it is now time for Toni Lato to step up.
- 26' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Dani Carvajal is replaced by Lucas Vazquez on 26 minute.
- 31' The 36-year-old Nacho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Daniel Wass has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Gabriel Paulista picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Vazquez made 548 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Casemiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Nacho was booked on 56.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Against the run of play, Hugo Duro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Real Madrid CF make a change. Luka Modric trudges off to be replaced by Eduardo Camavinga on 68 minutes.
- 73' Giorgi Mamardashvili is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 78' Luka Jovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eden Hazard on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for Valencia CF. Goncalo Guedes is replaced by Helder Costa.
- 80' A change in the Valencia CF ranks — Maxi Gomez exits the field as Uros Racic enters on 80.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Rodrygo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Vinicius Junior gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 89' Karim Benzema adds to his 0 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 90' Real Madrid CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Diego Lopez Noguerol | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Real Madrid CF to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
40%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
82%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.3%
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% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

