Real Madrid vs. Villarreal | La Liga | Pre Match
Real Madrid vs. Villarreal
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
1
Despite scoring four goals in each of their last two, Real Madrid have only won one of their last six LaLiga matches against Villarreal (D3 L2). Indeed, they are the opponent that have taken the joint-most points from them in the competition since Carlo Ancelotti returned to the club (12 points in six games - alongside Atlético de Madrid in seven games).
2
Real Madrid and Villarreal have drawn 17 of their 48 encounters in LaLiga (35.4%), the highest draw percentage for Los Blancos among teams they’ve faced 10+ times in the top-flight.
3
Real Madrid have avoided defeat in their last 40 LaLiga matches (W29 D11), the second best unbeaten streak by a team in the entire history of the competition, after the one achieved by Barcelona in 2018 (G43 W34 D9). The last league defeat for Los Blancos dates back to 24 September 2023 against Atlético de Madrid at the Metropolitano (1-3).
4
Villarreal have not lost any of their last six away games away from home (W4 D2), despite conceding a goal in each of their last five. Should they avoid defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu, they will equal their best unbeaten run away from home in the last 15 years in the competition (seven in March 2017 under Fran Escribá, W4 D3).
5
Despite equalling their fourth-best ever start in LaLiga, and the best start in the last decade after eight games played (17 points, also in 2013/14), Villarreal have never conceded as many goals at this stage of the season as they have in 2024/25 (15).
