Real Madrid vs Villarreal: result 2-1 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 37Kick-off on July 16, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Villarreal?
Real Madrid won 2-1 on July 16, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 29′K. BenzemaReal Madrid
- 77′K. BenzemaReal Madrid (pen.)
- 83′IborraVillarreal
Official lineup for Real Madrid vs Villarreal
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Madrid
4-3-3- 7E. Hazard
- 9K. Benzema
- 27Rodrygo
- 8T. Kroos
- 14Casemiro
- 10L. Modrić
- 23F. Mendy
- 4Sergio Ramos
- 5R. Varane
- 2Dani Carvajal
- 13T. Courtois
Villarreal
4-2-3-1- 7Gerard Moreno
- 23Moi Gómez
- 11S. Chukwueze
- 20Rubén Peña
- 19A. Zambo Anguissa
- 15Manu Morlanes
- 16Xavi Quintillà
- 4Pau Torres
- 22S. Chakla
- 2Mario Gaspar
- 1Sergio Asenjo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Villarreal have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2020 | Granada CF(away) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Alaves(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Athletic Club(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Jul 2, 2020 | Getafe(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Espanyol(away) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2020 | Real Sociedad(home) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Getafe(away) | 3-1 | La Liga |
| Jul 5, 2020 | Barcelona(home) | 1-4 | La Liga |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Real Betis(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Valencia(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Real Madrid wins, 3 draws, 1 Villarreal win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2019 | Villarreal 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| May 5, 2019 | Real Madrid 3-2 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Villarreal 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| May 19, 2018 | Villarreal 2-2 Real Madrid | La Liga |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Real Madrid 0-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Villarreal 2-3 Real Madrid | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Real Madrid on Sep 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 1.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 1.8 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 2nd in La Liga (30 points from 12 matches) and Villarreal sit 11th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Real Madrid | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 30 |
| 11 | Villarreal | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
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