Real Madrid vs Valencia: result 4-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 8, 2022 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Valencia?
Real Madrid won 4-1 on January 8, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 43′K. BenzemaReal Madrid (pen.)
- 52′Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
- 61′Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
- 76′Gonçalo GuedesValencia
- 88′K. BenzemaReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; Valencia have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | Alcoyano(away) | 3-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Jan 2, 2022 | Getafe(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Athletic Club(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Cadiz(home) | 0-0 | La Liga |
| Dec 12, 2021 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2022 | FC Cartagena(away) | 2-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Espanyol(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Levante(away) | 4-3 | La Liga |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Arenteiro(away) | 3-1 | Copa del Rey |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Elche(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Real Madrid win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Valencia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2021 | Valencia 1-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia | La Liga |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Valencia 4-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia | La Liga |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Valencia 1-3 Real Madrid | Super Cup |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Valencia 1-1 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Valencia vs Real Madrid on Sep 19, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 1.8 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Valencia score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 1.8 | 0.5 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Valencia | 1.8 | 1.5 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 6th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Valencia sit 11th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Valencia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy