La Liga, round 8 · Saturday, 10 October, MSK · Estadio Bernabéu

Real Madrid — Villarreal

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Model prediction and result

1:0Came true
Real Madrid67%
Draw20%
Villarreal13%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 1:0: the model's most likely outcome, Real Madrid to win (67%), came true.

Real Madrid are clear favourites: 67% against 13% for the opponent, draw 20%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.5 in total, against a competition average of 2.8.

Over 2.5 goals — 68%, both teams to score — 64%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Real Madrid are about 0.9 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • Last 5 meetings: Real Madrid 4 wins, Villarreal 0, 1 draw.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Real Madrid — Villarreal What is xG?2.4–1.1
Real Madrid not to lose87%
Villarreal not to lose33%
No draw80%
Both teams to score: yes64%
Both teams to score: no36%
Total over 2.568%
Total under 2.532%

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Form

Real Madrid

  • 20.09away · Atlético Madrid1:2
  • 15.09away · Elche3:2
  • 12.09Rayo Vallecano4:1
  • 08.09Inter2:1
  • 04.09away · Real Betis0:1

Villarreal

  • 20.09Levante3:1
  • 17.09away · Málaga3:1
  • 14.09Real Betis1:2
  • 08.09away · Borussia Dortmund2:3
  • 05.09Deportivo A Coruña2:3

Head to head

  • 24.01.2026Villarreal — Real Madrid0:2
  • 04.10.2025Real Madrid — Villarreal3:1
  • 15.03.2025Villarreal — Real Madrid1:2
  • 05.10.2024Real Madrid — Villarreal2:0
  • 19.05.2024Villarreal — Real Madrid4:4

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
3, Champions LeagueReal Betis861114–9+519
4, Champions LeagueReal Madrid860219–8+1118
5, Europa League or Conference LeagueSevilla842213–12+114
10Athletic Club62227–6+18
11Villarreal822413–1308
12Espanyol822411–1108

Season 2026/27

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Next matches

  • VillarrealNapoli13 October · Champions League
    1The most likely outcome came true: 1Final score 3:1. Model's score: 1:0.2.8
  • RomaReal Madrid14 October · Champions League
    2The model's most likely outcome: 2Model's score: 0:12.8

La Liga on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 67% will not happen in roughly 33 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →