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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 15 | Points | 30 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 31 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 33% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Madrid CF
0-15
3/–
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
4/2
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 13 G | 2 A |
| Jude Bellingham | 4 G | 3 A |
| Arda Guler | 3 G | 4 A |
| Yan Diomande | 3 G | 2 A |
| Carlos Espi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Villarreal CF have kicked off against Real Madrid CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Real Madrid CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 24' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The referee shows Real Madrid CF player a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The 29-year-old Pau Torres has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' Dani Carvajal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 560 appearances.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Gareth Bale. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' Real Madrid CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albiol.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Villarreal CF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The crowd applauds Iborra as he leaves the pitch. Trigueros steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pervis Estupinan is hanging Alfonso Pedraza on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Marco Asensio makes way for Rodrygo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 82' The Real Madrid CF manager makes a substitution. Vinicius Junior departs to be replaced by Eden Hazard.
- 87' The whistle greets Giovani Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Serge Aurier.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casemiro on 88.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Casemiro.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
70%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

