Football · Spain La Liga · 10/10, 21:00

Prediction: Real Madrid vs Villarreal

Team pages: Real Madrid · Villarreal

Prediction summary
Expected goals
3.82Total
Real Madrid2.8
Villarreal1.02
1X2
74% 15% 11%
Real Madrid Draw Villarreal
Markets
Over 3.5 goals 53% Both teams to score 56%
Most likely score
2-1 9%
Recent form · 10 last
Real Madrid 8-0-2 (W-D-L)
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Villarreal 2-3-5 (W-D-L)
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Head-to-head
Real Madrid 5–1–0 Villarreal (6 last)
  • Villarreal0-2Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid3-1Villarreal
  • Villarreal1-2Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid2-0Villarreal
  • Villarreal4-4Real Madrid
  • Real Madrid4-1Villarreal
Our model (Elo) vs Market Rating Elo · Real Madrid 1647 · Villarreal 1488
Real MadridDrawVillarreal
Our model74%16%10%
Market74%15%11%
Estimated total (ours) 3.82 goals · Bet365 line 3.75

The bar above blends our model with the market: where our probability diverges most from the odds is where the model sees the widest gap.

Model analysis
1st-half goalsOver 1.5 · 81%model estimate

Match keys

  • Our model (Elo, opponent-adjusted) favours Real Madrid (rating 1647 vs 1488).
  • H2H favours Real Madrid: 5-1-0.
  • High corners: 13.3 combined avg.
  • Cards-heavy: 7.2 🟨 combined avg.

Statistics · 10/10 matches analysed

F = for · A = against · HT = half-time · FT = full-time

Real MadridVillarreal
Goals for / against (FT)2.4 / 11.8 / 1.8
Goals for / against (HT)1.4 / 0.51.3 / 1.2
Half-time result (W/D/L)60/30/10%20/50/30%
Corners (HT / FT)3.4 / 6.53.9 / 6.8
Cards (🟨 / 🟥)3.8 / 03.4 / 0.1

Head-to-head (H2H) · Real Madrid 510 Villarreal

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DateHomeScoreAway
24/01/26
Spain La Liga
Villarreal0-2
HT 0-0
Real Madrid
04/10/25
Spain La Liga
Real Madrid3-1
HT 0-0
Villarreal
15/03/25
Spain La Liga
Villarreal1-2
HT 1-2
Real Madrid
05/10/24
Spain La Liga
Real Madrid2-0
HT 1-0
Villarreal
19/05/24
Spain La Liga
Villarreal4-4
HT 1-4
Real Madrid
17/12/23
Spain La Liga
Real Madrid4-1
HT 2-0
Villarreal

Standings · Spain La Liga

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#Team PWDL GFGAPts
1 Barcelona 7700 31721
2 Real Madrid 6501 17615
3 Real Betis 6501 8615
4 Atletico Madrid 6411 14613
5 Sevilla 7412 10913
6 CD Alaves 7322 11611
7 Deportivo A Coruna 6231 979
8 Athletic Bilbao 6222 768
9 Rayo Vallecano 7223 11168
10 Osasuna 7223 6138
11 Celta Vigo 7142 867
12 Espanyol 7214 10107
13 Real Sociedad 6213 6117
14 Racing Santander 7214 11217
15 Villarreal 6123 10115
16 Levante 5122 795
17 Getafe 6123 375
18 Elche 7124 11175
19 Valencia 6114 2104
20 Malaga 6033 3113

Common opponents 4 opponents

How each team fared against the same recent opponents

OpponentReal MadridVillarreal
Rayo Vallecano 4-1 W 0-2 L
Real Betis 0-1 L 1-2 L
Malaga 4-0 W 3-1 W
Sevilla 1-0 W 2-3 L
Record vs common 3 W 0 D 1 L 1 W 0 D 3 L

Better against common opponents: Real Madrid (3 of 4 head-to-heads won)

Last 10 matches played

The averages above come from these matches. W = win, D = draw, L = loss. Common opponents to both are in blue.

Real Madrid

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
15/09 Elche
Spain La Liga
2-0 3-2 56 W
12/09 Rayo Vallecano
Spain La Liga
3-0 4-1 111 W
04/09 Real Betis
Spain La Liga
0-0 0-1 106 L
30/08 Malaga
Spain La Liga
3-0 4-0 92 W
26/08 Real Sociedad
Spain La Liga
1-1 4-1 46 W
22/08 Espanyol
Spain La Liga
1-1 2-1 86 W
23/05 Athletic Bilbao
Spain La Liga
2-1 4-2 22 W
17/05 Sevilla
Spain La Liga
1-0 1-0 43 W
14/05 Oviedo
Spain La Liga
1-0 2-0 40 W
10/05 Barcelona
Spain La Liga
0-2 0-2 86 L

Villarreal

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Date Opponent HT FT Cor.Cards Res.
17/09 Malaga
Spain La Liga
2-1 3-1 86 W
14/09 Real Betis
Spain La Liga
1-2 1-2 71 L
05/09 Deportivo A Coruna
Spain La Liga
1-1 2-3 74 L
28/08 CD Alaves
Spain La Liga
0-1 0-1 94 L
23/08 Atletico Madrid
Spain La Liga
0-0 2-2 35 D
16/08 Racing Santander
Spain La Liga
2-2 2-2 106 D
24/05 Atletico Madrid
Spain La Liga
4-1 5-1 51 W
17/05 Rayo Vallecano
Spain La Liga
0-1 0-2 93 L
13/05 Sevilla
Spain La Liga
2-2 2-3 63 L
10/05 Mallorca
Spain La Liga
1-1 1-1 42 D

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite in Real Madrid vs Villarreal?

According to our model, the most likely result is a Real Madrid win (74%). Probabilities: Real Madrid 74%, draw 15%, Villarreal 11%.

How many goals are expected in Real Madrid vs Villarreal?

The model expects 3.82 goals (Real Madrid 2.8 · Villarreal 1.02), with a 50% chance of over 3.75 goals.

Will both teams score in Real Madrid vs Villarreal?

The model gives a 56% chance that both teams score.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely score according to our model is 2-1.