Matchup edge
Form edge: Real Madrid, with 9 points from the last 5 games against 6 for Villarreal (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Real Madrid’s attack (index 169) against Villarreal’s defence (index 113).
Matchup to watch: Villarreal’s attack (index 122) against Real Madrid’s defence (index 75).
Recent form: last 5
Real Madrid: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 12 goals scored and 6 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | at Atletico Madrid | L | 1–2 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | at Elche | W | 3–2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Rayo Vallecano | W | 4–1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | at Real Betis | L | 0–1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | vs Malaga | W | 4–0 |
Villarreal: 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 8 conceded.
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Levante | W | 3–1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | at Malaga | W | 3–1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | vs Real Betis | L | 1–2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Deportivo La Coruna | L | 2–3 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | at Alaves | L | 0–1 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Real Madrid won 2, Villarreal won 0.
| Jan 24, 2026 · last season | Villarreal | 0–2 | Real Madrid |
| Oct 4, 2025 · last season | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Villarreal |
Season so far
Real Madrid sit 4th of 20 with 15 points after 7 games (5-0-2).
Villarreal sit 9th of 20 with 8 points after 7 games (2-2-3).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18:8 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | 8 |
Team season model
- Real Madrid attack index 169: 69% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Real Madrid defence index 75: 25% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Real Madrid rate 3rd of 20 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
- Villarreal attack index 122: 22% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Villarreal defence index 113: 13% more conceded per game than the league average.
- Villarreal rate 8th of 20 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
What the full preview covers
- Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
- Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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