Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 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 Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Dec | Valencia CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | RCD Mallorca | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | Athletic Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | UD Almeria | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Dec | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Cadiz CF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Girona FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF is underway.
- 5' Alejandro Baena has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Pau Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' The travelling Real Madrid CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 46 minutes.
- 47' Goal! Yeremi Pino scores his 20 goal in 418 matches.
- 52' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Samuel Chukwueze has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Aurelien Tchouameni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 59' Karim Benzema doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' What composure from Karim Benzema! The France international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 63' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 64' Lucas Vazquez is replacing Aurelien Tchouameni for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 65' Real Madrid CF make a change. Aurelien Tchouameni trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Vazquez on 65 minutes.
- 70' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Luka Modric is withdrawn and Eduardo Camavinga gets his opportunity.
- 71' A tactical swap from Real Madrid CF — Eduardo Camavinga on, Luka Modric off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alberto Moreno is withdrawn and Alfonso Pedraza gets his opportunity.
- 75' Albiol catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Albiol. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Yeremi Pino exits the field as Jose Luis Morales enters on 81.
- 82' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Federico Valverde exits the field as Marco Asensio enters on 82.
- 83' Marco Asensio gets the nod from Real Madrid CF. He replaces Federico Valverde and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Arnaut Danjuma gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Gerard Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Francis Coquelin is replaced by Trigueros on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alejandro Baena. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Villarreal CF take all three points.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 8
- 10
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Trigueros 89'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 88'
- 11
- 4
- 3
- 1
- 16
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Jose Luis Morales 81'
Bench
-
9
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 88'
- 2
- 12
- 23
-
22
Jose Luis Morales ↑ 81'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 72'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 89'
- 20
- 5
- 35
Coach
Quique Setien
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↓ Rodrygo 64'
- 18
- 4
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Eduardo Camavinga 70'
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 20
- 1
- 3
Bench
- 7
- 13
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↑ 64'
- 5
- 6
-
11
Marco Asensio ↑ 82'
- 19
-
21
Rodrygo ↑ 64'
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 70'
- 26
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Karim Benzema | 7 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 4 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Mariano Diaz | 3 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 2 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
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
12.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
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% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.