Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 7 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Raul Cabanero
- Referee Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Jose Gallego
- Referee Alfonso De Ena
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
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
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Boulaye Dia 67'
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 5
- 13
-
17
Giovani Lo Celso ↓ Serge Aurier 87'
- 24
-
11
Samuel Chukwueze ↓ Yeremi Pino 74'
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 23
-
25
Serge Aurier ↑ 87'
- 9
- 22
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 67'
-
12
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 74'
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 67'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 74'
- 35
Coach
Unai Emery
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 12
-
11
Marco Asensio ↓ Rodrygo 78'
-
15
Federico Valverde ↓ Luka Modric 78'
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↓ Eden Hazard 82'
- 2
- 14
- 1
-
18
Gareth Bale ↓ Luka Jovic 74'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Eden Hazard ↑ 82'
-
16
Luka Jovic ↑ 74'
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 78'
- 17
- 5
-
6
Nacho ↑ 82'
- 22
- 19
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 78'
- 25
- 40
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 |
| Luka Modric | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

