Saturday , 14 November 2026

Villarreal CF vs Real Madrid CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Madrid CF
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 17:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 20,559 HT 45' · FT 45'
Juan Foyth 8' 1–0
1–1 17' Kylian Mbappe
1–2 23' Kylian Mbappe
Y 33' Aurelien Tchouameni
Sergi Cardona 50' Y
Juan Foyth 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Angel Nevado Rodriguez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Javier Martinez Nicolas (Spain)
8 games this season 🟨 6.3/game ⚽ 18.9 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

2
6
9
Villarreal CF 17 games · Avg 3.2 goals Real Madrid CF
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2024-10-05 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Villarreal CF 2024-05-19 Villarreal CF 4–4 Real Madrid CF 2023-12-17 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Villarreal CF 2023-04-08 Real Madrid CF 2–3 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Real Madrid CF H 1–2 L
08 Mar Deportivo Alavés A 0–1 L
22 Feb Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–0 W
15 Feb Valencia CF H 1–1 D
08 Feb UD Las Palmas A 2–1 W
01 Feb Real Valladolid CF H 5–1 W
Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Villarreal CF A 2–1 W
12 Mar Club Atlético de Madrid A 4–3 W
09 Mar Rayo Vallecano de Madrid H 2–1 W
04 Mar Club Atlético de Madrid H 2–1 W
01 Mar Real Betis Balompié A 1–2 L
23 Feb Girona FC H 2–0 W

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)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
33% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio de la Ceramica. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlo Ancelotti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 8' What a moment for Juan Foyth! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 13' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
  • 17' Kylian Mbappe doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 22' Thibaut Courtois, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 23' Kylian Mbappe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 27 goals this season for the .
  • 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' The referee calls foul for Aurelien Tchouameni. He receives a card.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' Real Madrid CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Thierno Barry comes on to replace Nicolas Pepe.
  • 50' Villarreal CF player sees a card in front of him.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Real Madrid CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 62' A change in the Real Madrid CF ranks — Raul exits the field as Antonio Rudiger enters on 62.
  • 64' Villarreal CF make a change. Sergi Cardona trudges off to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 64 minutes.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Luka Modric. He replaces Rodrygo on 65 minute.
  • 70' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 75' A moment of madness from Juan Foyth on 75 minutes earns him a card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Dani Parejo comes on to replace Santi Comesana.
  • 82' Fresh legs for Real Madrid CF! Arda Guler comes on to replace Federico Valverde.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Denis Suarez. He replaces Pape Gueye on 84 minute.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • Real Madrid CF celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Real Madrid CF Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF 2024-10-05 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Villarreal CF 2024-05-19 Villarreal CF 4–4 Real Madrid CF 2023-12-17 Real Madrid CF 4–1 Villarreal CF 2023-04-08 Real Madrid CF 2–3 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2025-03-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF L 2025-03-08 Deportivo Alavés 1–0 Villarreal CF L 2025-02-22 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2025-02-15 Villarreal CF 1–1 Valencia CF D 2025-02-08 UD Las Palmas 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2025-02-01 Villarreal CF 5–1 Real Valladolid CF W

Real Madrid CF Form

2025-03-15 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF W 2025-03-12 Club Atlético de Madrid 3–4 Real Madrid CF W 2025-03-09 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2025-03-04 Real Madrid CF 2–1 Club Atlético de Madrid W 2025-03-01 Real Betis Balompié 2–1 Real Madrid CF L 2025-02-23 Real Madrid CF 2–0 Girona FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.27 Real Madrid CF xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF26% Draw24% Real Madrid CF50%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
50%
Draw or Real Madrid CF
74%
Villarreal CF or Real Madrid CF
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF20% Draw38% Real Madrid CF42%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Real Madrid CF covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 20% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 16% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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