Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Sebastian Sebastian Ripoll
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Cesar Garcia
- Referee Alfredo Rodriguez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | SD Huesca | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | FK Spartak Moskva | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | PFC CSKA Moskva | H | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | SD Huesca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | AS Roma | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Real Madrid CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF.
- 4' What a moment for Santi Cazorla! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Magnificent from Karim Benzema! That is 168 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Federico Valverde, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Madrid CF backline.
- 20' Raphael Varane puts Real Madrid CF on the lead.
- 25' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' 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.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Casemiro is booked for Real Madrid CF — Yellow card on 41.
- 45' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alvaro Gonzalez gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Gareth Bale makes way for Isco at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 56' Dani Carvajal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Madrid CF tonight.
- 61' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 63' Karl Toko Ekambi is replacing Santiago Caseres for the Villarreal CF side.
- 64' Federico Valverde is replacing Luka Modric for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 68' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 68 minute. Gerard Moreno leaves to be changed by Carlos Bacca.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Javi Fuego is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 78' The 34-year-old Trigueros has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' The Spain Santi Cazorla breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 2-2!
- 82' Trigueros is replacing Javi Fuego for the Villarreal CF side.
- 86' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vinicius Junior is hanging Toni Kroos on the field on 86 minute.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Ramos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jaume Costa is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Carlos Bacca 69'
- 1
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 8
- 30
-
18
Javi Fuego ↓ Trigueros 82'
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 69'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 63'
- 13
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 82'
- 28
Coach
Luís García
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Federico Valverde 64'
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↓ Vinicius Junior 86'
- 12
- 9
- 4
- 2
- 14
- 5
- 25
-
11
Gareth Bale ↓ Isco 46'
Bench
- 6
- 1
-
22
Isco ↑ 46'
- 24
-
15
Federico Valverde ↑ 64'
-
28
Vinicius Junior ↑ 86'
- 23
Coach
Santiago Solari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
| Luka Modric | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.87
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Real Madrid CF or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
67%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
67%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
2%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.