Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2021-22
Sat 12 Feb 2022 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Eder Militao
Juan Foyth 23' Y
Juan Foyth 24' Y
Y 45' Gareth Bale
Albiol 51' Y
Y 88' Casemiro
Y 89' Casemiro

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Ignacio Iglesias
  • Referee Jose Gallego
  • Referee Alfonso De Ena

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Real Madrid CF H 0–0 D
06 Feb Real Betis Balompié A 2–0 W
22 Jan RCD Mallorca H 3–0 W
16 Jan Elche CF A 0–1 L
09 Jan Club Atlético de Madrid H 2–2 D
03 Jan Levante UD H 5–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Feb Villarreal CF A 0–0 D
06 Feb Granada CF H 1–0 W
23 Jan Elche CF H 2–2 D
08 Jan Valencia CF H 4–1 W
02 Jan Getafe CF A 0–1 L
22 Dec Athletic Club A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Villarreal CF Real Madrid CF
#11 Position #4
8 Points 15
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 5 / 0 / 2
13 Scored 18
12 Conceded 8
+1 GD +10
1.14 PPG 2.14
29% Win % 71%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
14% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season

Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Real Madrid CF are 4th (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ 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)

Villarreal CF
Pape Gueye 3 G
Alberto Moleiro 2 G 3 A
Georges Mikautadze 2 G 1 A
Nicolas Pepe 2 G
Gerard Moreno 2 G
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' The wait is over. Villarreal CF get us underway at Estadio de la Ceramica.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Madrid CF's shape.
  • 20' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Albiol has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 23' Eder Militao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
  • 24' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 29' Poor challenge from Marco Asensio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 34' Alfonso Pedraza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Unai Emery will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Gareth Bale will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albiol.
  • 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Trigueros on, Iborra off on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' Pervis Estupinan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alfonso Pedraza at the 74 minute mark.
  • 78' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrygo is hanging Marco Asensio on the field on 78 minute.
  • 82' Real Madrid CF make a change. Vinicius Junior trudges off to be replaced by Eden Hazard on 82 minutes.
  • 87' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Giovani Lo Celso is withdrawn and Serge Aurier gets his opportunity.
  • 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casemiro on 88.
  • 89' Casemiro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.33 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF33% Draw26% Real Madrid CF41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
67%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF23% Draw44% Real Madrid CF33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 21% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
19% ✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✗

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