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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 CFLa 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 #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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). Real Madrid CF are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Real Madrid CF.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' 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 Albiol suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Alaba made 540 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Eder Militao gets a Yellow card.
  • 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juan Foyth.
  • 29' Marco Asensio was booked on 29.
  • 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 39' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Gareth Bale picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' It’s high time Unai Emery made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 51' Albiol is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' Real Madrid CF have won 775 goals from 545 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 67' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Iborra is replaced by Trigueros on 67 minute.
  • 72' Arnaut Danjuma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Pervis Estupinan. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza on 74 minute.
  • 78' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Marco Asensio by Rodrygo on 78 minute.
  • 82' The supporters are chanting for Eden Hazard. He replaces Vinicius Junior on 82 minute.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Giovani Lo Celso is replaced by Serge Aurier.
  • 88' Casemiro was booked on 88.
  • 89' Casemiro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.53 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.34 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF33% Draw46% Real Madrid CF21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes14% 0% No86%
Avg goals/match: 0.87
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 55%
45%
± 1.5 23%
77%
± 2.5 7%
93%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
80%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
67%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
54%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF15% Draw77% Real Madrid CF8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 1
9%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
2.4%
0 – 2
1.9%
1 – 2
1.4%
3 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
3 – 1
0.5%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% 93%
-1 7% 23% 70%
-0.5 30% 70%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 14% 2%
+1.5 98% 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% 0%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
71%
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
59%

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