Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 38 games · 86 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 72 | Points | 86 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 27 / 5 / 6 |
| 72 | Scored | 77 |
| 46 | Conceded | 35 |
| +26 | GD | +42 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 2.26 |
| 58% | Win % | 71% |
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 3rd (72 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Madrid CF get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- 4' The deadlock is broken! Santi Cazorla gets on the scoresheet on 4 minutes.
- 7' Assisted by Lucas Vazquez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Karim Benzema makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 12' Dani Carvajal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' What composure from Raphael Varane! The France international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thibaut Courtois made 545 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Caseres suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Javi Fuego is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Casemiro.
- 45' Alvaro Gonzalez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Gareth Bale as he departs to be replaced by Isco.
- 51' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 63' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 63 minute. Santiago Caseres leaves to be changed by Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 64' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Valverde is hanging Luka Modric on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Villarreal CF make a change. Gerard Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Bacca on 68 minutes.
- 73' Trigueros has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' What a moment for Santi Cazorla! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Trigueros is replacing Javi Fuego for the Villarreal CF side.
- 86' Vinicius Junior is replacing Toni Kroos for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sergio Ramos.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jaume Costa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
2 / 4
1.62
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
61%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
64%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
3 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.