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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 11 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Villarreal win(s).
| 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 5th in La Liga (3 points from 1 matches) and Villarreal sit 8th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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