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Villarreal vs Real Madrid

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Why this pick: Villarreal vs Real Madrid

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Villarreal 10, Real Madrid 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

VillarrealReal Madrid
1.93 xG per 90 2.61
1.85 npxG per 90 2.23
16.8 PPDA 11.3
8.5 Deep completions per 90 10.4
1.91 xPTS per 90 2.26

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Villarreal and Real Madrid recent form

Villarreal 2W 0D 4L
Real Madrid 5W 0D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Villarreal at home

Record (W-D-L)
8-1-1
Win rate
80%
Goals for / match
2.30
Goals against / match
0.70
Clean sheets
5 of 10

Real Madrid away

Record (W-D-L)
6-3-1
Win rate
60%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
1.10
Clean sheets
4 of 10

League matches this season before kick-off: Villarreal at home only, Real Madrid away only.

Villarreal vs Real Madrid head-to-head

Last 9 meetings: Villarreal 2 · draws 2 · Real Madrid 5.

VillarrealDrawsReal Madrid
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-10-04Real Madrid3-1VillarrealLa Liga
2025-03-15Villarreal1-2Real MadridLa Liga
2024-10-05Real Madrid2-0VillarrealLa Liga
2024-05-19Villarreal4-4Real MadridLa Liga
2023-12-17Real Madrid4-1VillarrealLa Liga
2023-04-08Real Madrid2-3VillarrealLa Liga
2023-01-19Villarreal2-3Real MadridCopa del Rey
2023-01-07Villarreal2-1Real MadridLa Liga
2022-02-12Villarreal0-0Real MadridLa Liga

Before and after this match