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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 13.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético 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 Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Valencia CF have kicked off against Real Madrid CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Roman Yaremchuk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 4.
- 9' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Baraja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' What a moment for Hugo Duro! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 30' Brilliant from the forward! Roman Yaremchuk makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valencia CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Vinicius Junior doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Valencia CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 57' Valencia CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Lopez is hanging Roman Yaremchuk on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Toni Kroos is withdrawn and Luka Modric gets his opportunity.
- 68' Nacho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 549 appearances.
- 72' A moment of madness from Vinicius Junior on 72 minutes earns him a card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 73' The whistle greets Javier Guerra as he departs to be replaced by Selim Amallah.
- 76' Vinicius Junior adds to his 6 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Federico Valverde on 80 minutes.
- 83' Mouctar Diakhaby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 86' Real Madrid CF make a change. Federico Valverde trudges off to be replaced by Nacho on 86 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from Valencia CF — Cenk Ozkacar on, Mouctar Diakhaby off on 90 minutes.
- 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
0.83
Valencia CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.4
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Real Madrid CF to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
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 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Valencia CF or Draw
40%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
81%
Valencia CF or Real Madrid CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valencia CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 4
5.2%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Valencia CF
| Handicap | Valencia CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
Valencia CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

