Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valencia CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de Mestalla.
- Valencia CF 38 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | UD Las Palmas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Valencia CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | RB Leipzig | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Girona FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Valencia CF are 9th (49 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Valencia CF welcome Real Madrid CF for this crunch clash at Estadio de Mestalla.
- 4' Roman Yaremchuk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 9' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valencia CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Valencia CF are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristhian Mosquera, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Mestalla with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Valencia CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hugo Duro on 27.
- 30' GOAL! Roman Yaremchuk scores on 30.
- 35' Valencia CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Valencia CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact 4-3-1-2.
- 45' Guadeloupe international Dimitri Foulquier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vinicius Junior makes it 2-1.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' It is a substitution in Valencia CF team. Roman Yaremchuk is replaced by Diego Lopez on 57 minute.
- 62' The 26-year-old Brahim Diaz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Real Madrid CF ring the changes. Toni Kroos has done his job and it is now time for Luka Modric to step up.
- 68' Aurelien Tchouameni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' Vinicius Junior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
- 73' Another substitution for Valencia CF to replace Javier Guerra by Selim Amallah on 73 minute.
- 76' Vinicius Junior has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 80' Federico Valverde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Mouctar Diakhaby argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' Nacho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Valverde on 86 minute.
- 90' Cenk Ozkacar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mouctar Diakhaby on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Valencia CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Sergi Canos ↓ Hugo Guillamon 57'
-
4
Mouctar Diakhaby ↓ Cenk Ozkacar 90'
- 14
- 20
- 9
- 18
-
17
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Diego Lopez 57'
- 25
- 3
-
23
Fran Perez ↓ Peter Gonzalez 73'
-
8
Javier Guerra ↓ Selim Amallah 73'
Bench
- 1
- 13
-
19
Selim Amallah ↑ 73'
-
6
Hugo Guillamon ↑ 57'
- 12
- 10
-
15
Cenk Ozkacar ↑ 90'
- 21
-
11
Peter Gonzalez ↑ 73'
- 22
-
16
Diego Lopez ↑ 57'
- 34
Coach
Ruben Baraja
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↓ Fran Garcia 73'
- 18
- 13
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Luka Modric 63'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Nacho 86'
- 7
- 2
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Brahim Diaz 63'
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↓ Joselu 73'
- 5
Bench
- 25
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 63'
-
14
Joselu ↑ 73'
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 63'
- 17
-
6
Nacho ↑ 86'
- 19
- 24
-
20
Fran Garcia ↑ 73'
- 30
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 |
| Rodrigo | 1 |
Head to Head
Valencia CF Form
Real Madrid CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
51%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
75%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.3%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

