Thursday , 2 July 2026

Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Valencia CF
1 – 0
Full Time
Real Madrid CF
Sun 21 May 2023 · 16:30 UTC Estadio Mestalla HT 45' · FT 45'
Justin Kluivert 57' Y
Eray Comert 70' Y
Eray Comert 71' Y
Y 86' Rodrygo
Y 86' Luka Modric
Y 89' Luka Modric
Giorgi Mamardashvili 90' Y
R 90' Vinicius Junior
Yunus Musah 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio Mestalla.

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Jon Nunez
  • Referee Albert Avalos
  • Referee Juan Luis Pulido
5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Barcelona 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

Head-to-Head

4
2
12
Valencia CF 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals Real Madrid CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-21 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Madrid CF 2023-02-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2022-01-08 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Valencia CF 2021-09-19 Valencia CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2021-02-14 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF

Recent Form

Valencia CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Real Madrid CF H 1–0 W
14 May RC Celta de Vigo A 2–1 W
03 May Villarreal CF H 1–1 D
30 Apr Cadiz CF A 1–2 L
27 Apr Real Valladolid CF H 2–1 W
23 Apr Elche CF A 2–0 W
Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 May Valencia CF A 0–1 L
17 May Manchester City FC A 0–4 L
13 May Getafe CF H 1–0 W
09 May Manchester City FC H 1–1 D
02 May Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
29 Apr UD Almeria H 4–2 W

Season Stats

Valencia CF Real Madrid CF
#9 Position #2
49 Points 86
38 Played 38
13 / 10 / 15 W / D / L 27 / 5 / 6
46 Scored 77
55 Conceded 35
-9 GD +42
1.29 PPG 2.26
34% Win % 71%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Valencia CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Thierry Correia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valencia CF tonight.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' Diego Lopez Noguerol adds to his 0 season tally! Valencia CF lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 545 games and scored 775 goals.
  • 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Real Madrid CF team. Eduardo Camavinga is replaced by Rodrygo on 46 minute.
  • 51' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at Estadio Mestalla. Real Madrid CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Poor challenge from Justin Kluivert. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 58' Another change for Valencia CF made on 58 minute. Diego Lopez Noguerol leaves to be changed by Dimitri Foulquier.
  • 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Toni Kroos. He replaces Dani Ceballos on 65 minute.
  • 68' Toni Lato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thierry Correia on 68 minute.
  • 69' The Valencia CF manager makes a substitution. Thierry Correia departs to be replaced by Toni Lato.
  • 70' Valencia CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
  • 71' Eray Comert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javier Guerra, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mestalla with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 86' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 86.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Federico Valverde on, Aurelien Tchouameni off on 86 minutes.
  • 89' A moment of madness from Luka Modric on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
  • 90' Valencia CF ring the changes. Gaya has done his job and it is now time for Yunus Musah to step up.
  • 90' That is a Yellow card for Valencia CF. Giorgi Mamardashvili will be fuming at that decision.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Madrid CF.

Lineups

Valencia CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ruben Baraja

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vinicius Junior 10
Karim Benzema 9
Hugo Duro 5
Carlos Soler 4
Goncalo Guedes 3
Marco Asensio 2
Rodrygo 2
Antonio Rudiger 1

Head to Head

2023-05-21 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Madrid CF 2023-02-02 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF 2022-01-08 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Valencia CF 2021-09-19 Valencia CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2021-02-14 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Valencia CF

Valencia CF Form

2023-05-21 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Madrid CF W 2023-05-14 RC Celta de Vigo 1–2 Valencia CF W 2023-05-03 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2023-04-30 Cadiz CF 2–1 Valencia CF L 2023-04-27 Valencia CF 2–1 Real Valladolid CF W 2023-04-23 Elche CF 0–2 Valencia CF W

Real Madrid CF Form

2023-05-21 Valencia CF 1–0 Real Madrid CF L 2023-05-17 Manchester City FC 4–0 Real Madrid CF L 2023-05-13 Real Madrid CF 1–0 Getafe CF W 2023-05-09 Real Madrid CF 1–1 Manchester City FC D 2023-05-02 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 Real Madrid CF L 2023-04-29 Real Madrid CF 4–2 UD Almeria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.16 Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF35% Draw27% Real Madrid CF38%
Actual: Valencia CF win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Valencia CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
65%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valencia CF21% Draw47% Real Madrid CF32%
Actual: Valencia CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Valencia CF

Handicap Valencia CF covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 22% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.