Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Ignacio Iglesias
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee David Medie
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF.
- 5' Juan Foyth, a Argentina , has 35 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pau Torres on 16.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eduardo Camavinga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 41' Germany international Antonio Rudiger has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' Villarreal CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yeremi Pino on 47.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Madrid CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Real Madrid CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Magnificent from Karim Benzema! That is 168 goals in 551 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' Karim Benzema adds to his 0 season tally! Real Madrid CF lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 63' Gerard Moreno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 64' Another substitution for Real Madrid CF to replace Aurelien Tchouameni by Lucas Vazquez on 64 minute.
- 65' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Aurelien Tchouameni exits the field as Lucas Vazquez enters on 65.
- 70' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eduardo Camavinga is hanging Luka Modric on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 71 minute. Luka Modric leaves to be changed by Eduardo Camavinga.
- 72' Alfonso Pedraza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alberto Moreno on 72 minute.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albiol.
- 76' Albiol is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' Jose Luis Morales gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Yeremi Pino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Marco Asensio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Valverde on 82 minute.
- 83' Marco Asensio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Valverde on 83 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Arnaut Danjuma.
- 89' Trigueros gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Francis Coquelin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Villarreal CF beats Real Madrid CF
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 |
| Gareth Bale | 2 |
| Luka Modric | 2 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
65%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
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% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.