Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
7 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Real Madrid CF | H | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Girona FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Sevilla FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | UD Almeria | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Villarreal CF | A | 4–4 | D |
| 14 May | Deportivo Alavés | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | Granada CF | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 May | FC Bayern München | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Cadiz CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 2–2 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' What a moment for Arda Guler! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Real Madrid CF's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 24' Real Madrid CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' GOAL! Joselu fires home to make it 0-2!
- 35' Filip Jorgensen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 39' GOAL! Alexander Sorloth fires home to make it 1-2!
- 40' The Spain Lucas Vazquez breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-3!
- 45' Poor challenge from Alberto Moreno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Ilias Akhomach makes way for Bertrand Traore at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 47' A stunning finish from Arda Guler — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Alexander Sorloth makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 48.
- 52' Goal! Alexander Sorloth scores his 86 goal in 324 matches.
- 56' Alexander Sorloth makes no mistake. The score reads 4-4 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 60' Real Madrid CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eduardo Camavinga is hanging Federico Valverde on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' 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 Rodrygo suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Eduardo Camavinga. He receives a card.
- 68' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Brahim Diaz exits the field as Rodrygo enters on 68.
- 73' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Gerard Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Etienne Capoue to step up.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alberto Moreno as he leaves the pitch. RamonTerrats Espacio steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 82' Mario Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Modric at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a card for Dani Ceballos.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Marcelino.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 11
- 12
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Francis Coquelin 46'
- 9
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Etienne Capoue 73'
-
5
Jorge Cuenca ↓ Raul Albiol 46'
- 13
- 2
- 27
- 4
Bench
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↑ 73'
-
25
Bertrand Traore ↑ 46'
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 46'
- 23
- 14
- 1
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 80'
-
3
Raul Albiol ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Marcelino
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Rodrygo 68'
- 14
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Mario Martin 82'
- 17
- 19
- 15
-
3
Eder Militao ↓ Nacho 60'
- 24
- 20
Bench
- 25
- 23
- 8
-
6
Nacho ↑ 60'
- 7
- 2
- 1
-
11
Rodrygo ↑ 68'
-
12
Eduardo Camavinga ↑ 60'
- 5
-
28
Mario Martin ↑ 82'
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
2.11
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.79
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
55%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
66%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 1
5.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 3
4%
2 – 4
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 13% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 18% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

