Villarreal and Real Madrid meet at Estadio de la Cerámica, in a match for the 3rd round of the First Division. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 games. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 03-01-2019, for the First Division, which ended in a draw for (2-2). The goals of the match were scored by Santi Cazorla (4 ‘e 82’), for Villarreal, and K. Benzema (7 ‘) and R. Varane (20’), for Real Madrid. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams have considerable differences in the results won at home and as a visitor.
Villarreal:
The home team is currently in the 13th position, with 1 point conquered. In his premiere he tied at home against Granada, for (4‑4). On the 2nd day, he lost out against Levante by (2‑1). This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 matches they record 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games Villarreal records 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack has scored regularly, as he always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games.
Villarreal comes to this match after a 2-1 defeat, against Levante, adding the second consecutive day without a victory in this Spanish champion: the team’s only goal was scored by Gerard Moreno. Usually, local coach Javier Calleja plays 4-4-2, with Toko Ekambi and Moreno as the team’s most offensive references. The last athlete mentioned is Villarreal’s top scorer, with 2 goals scored in the championship. For this match against Real Madrid, the coach cannot count on Bruno Soriano, Ramiro Guerra and Alberto Moreno, all injured.
Real Madrid :
Currently in the 3rd position, the visiting team has won 4 points so far. On the 1st day he managed to win out of Celta de Vigo by (1-3). On the following day, the final score registered a tie for (1‑1) in the home game against Real Valladolid. This is a team that curiously conquers more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 25 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 31 suffered. In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Real Madrid won 3, drew 2 and lost 5. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 games, so his defense needs to improve, but his attack He has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 45 of their last 61 games have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he only got 2 comebacks in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Real Madrid comes to this match after a 1×1 draw with Valladolid: the team’s only goal was scored by Benzema. We remember that Real Madrid beat Celta de Vigo in the first match of the championship. The game model of the club of Madrid is very interesting, since it benefits the maintenance of the possession of the ball and the organized attacks: Toni Kroos is the great person in charge to create and to organize the offensive process. Karim Benzema is the top scorer of Real Madrid, with 2 goals scored. Outside this game are Marco Asensio, Brahim Díaz, James Rodríguez and Isco, all with physical problems.
