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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Real Madrid CF 12 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
10 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF get this one started.
- 5' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Madrid CF that had 561 games and scored 817 goals.
- 14' Arda Guler doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Madrid CF winning 100% of all matches.
- 29' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Joselu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Alexander Sorloth makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 39.
- 40' What a strike from Lucas Vazquez! The score is 1-3.
- 45' Alberto Moreno was booked on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Bertrand Traore comes on to replace Ilias Akhomach.
- 47' Arda Guler has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 48' Alexander Sorloth makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 52' What a moment for Alexander Sorloth! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' The deadlock is broken! Alexander Sorloth gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
- 60' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Eduardo Camavinga comes on to replace Federico Valverde.
- 65' 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.
- 66' Real Madrid CF player sees a card in front of him.
- 68' Real Madrid CF make a change. Brahim Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Rodrygo on 68 minutes.
- 73' Etienne Capoue is replacing Gerard Moreno for the Villarreal CF side.
- 78' Dani Ceballos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 561 appearances.
- 80' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! RamonTerrats Espacio comes on to replace Alberto Moreno.
- 82' Mario Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luka Modric at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Bertrand Traore argues furiously but the card stands.
- 86' Real Madrid CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 90' Marcelino is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 4-4 Real Madrid CF. Honours even.
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 |
| Yeremi Pino | 2 |
| Arda Guler | 2 |
| Vinicius Junior | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
55%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
67%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Real Madrid CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.