Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2022-23
Villarreal CF
2 – 1
Full Time
Real Madrid CF
Sat 7 Jan 2023 · 15:15 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
Pau Torres 16' Y
Albiol 75' Y
Albiol 76' Y
Alejandro Baena 90' Y
Pepe Reina 90' Y
Y 90' Eduardo Camavinga

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

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 38 94
2 Real Madrid CF 38 86
3 Villarreal CF 38 72
4 Club Atletico de Madrid 38 69
5 Real Betis Balompie 38 60
6 RC Celta de Vigo 38 54
7 Getafe CF 38 51
8 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 38 50
9 Valencia CF 38 49
10 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 38 46
11 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 46
12 Athletic Club 38 45
13 Elche CF 38 43
14 Deportivo Alaves 38 43
15 Sevilla FC 38 43
16 CA Osasuna 38 42
17 RCD Mallorca 38 42
18 Levante UD 38 42
19 Girona FC 38 41
20 Real Oviedo 38 29

Head-to-Head

2
6
8
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 3.3 goals Real Madrid CF
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-07 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF 2022-02-12 Villarreal CF 0–0 Real Madrid CF 2021-09-25 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Villarreal CF 2021-05-22 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-11-21 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #2
72 Points 86
38 Played 38
22 / 6 / 10 W / D / L 27 / 5 / 6
72 Scored 77
46 Conceded 35
+26 GD +42
1.89 PPG 2.26
58% Win % 71%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Real Madrid CF are 2nd (86 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF.
  • 5' Federico Valverde needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' Pau Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 31' Eduardo Camavinga, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' The 31-year-old Ferland Mendy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 47' Yeremi Pino does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
  • 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 59' Karim Benzema is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 60' Real Madrid CF is taking the lead after the goal scored by Karim Benzema on 60.
  • 63' What composure from Gerard Moreno! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 64' Lucas Vazquez is replacing Aurelien Tchouameni for the Real Madrid CF side.
  • 65' Lucas Vazquez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aurelien Tchouameni on 65 minute.
  • 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' Eduardo Camavinga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Modric at the 71 minute mark.
  • 72' Alfonso Pedraza is replacing Alberto Moreno for the Villarreal CF side.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Albiol on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Albiol was booked on 76.
  • 81' Jose Luis Morales is replacing Yeremi Pino for the Villarreal CF side.
  • 82' Marco Asensio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Federico Valverde at the 82 minute mark.
  • 83' Real Madrid CF make a change. Federico Valverde trudges off to be replaced by Marco Asensio on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The whistle greets Gerard Moreno as he departs to be replaced by Arnaut Danjuma.
  • 89' Trigueros is replacing Francis Coquelin for the Villarreal CF side.
  • 90' Alejandro Baena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-01-07 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF 2022-02-12 Villarreal CF 0–0 Real Madrid CF 2021-09-25 Real Madrid CF 0–0 Villarreal CF 2021-05-22 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Villarreal CF 2020-11-21 Villarreal CF 1–1 Real Madrid CF

Villarreal CF Form

2023-01-07 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF W 2022-12-31 Villarreal CF 2–1 Valencia CF W 2022-11-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2022-11-06 Villarreal CF 0–2 RCD Mallorca L 2022-10-30 Athletic Club 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2022-10-23 Villarreal CF 2–1 UD Almeria W

Real Madrid CF Form

2023-01-07 Villarreal CF 2–1 Real Madrid CF L 2022-12-30 Real Valladolid CF 0–2 Real Madrid CF W 2022-11-10 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Cadiz CF W 2022-11-07 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 3–2 Real Madrid CF L 2022-11-02 Real Madrid CF 5–1 Celtic FC W 2022-10-30 Real Madrid CF 1–1 Girona FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 74% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF40% Draw26% Real Madrid CF34%
Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
66%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
60%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF26% Draw45% Real Madrid CF29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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