GolVolt — Villarreal vs Real Madrid: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Real Madrid have scored in 9 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 25 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 10 October: Real Madrid – Villarreal 1:0

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Real Madrid have won the last 5 meetings.

Streak

Real Madrid unbeaten in 5 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 5 wins. Last defeat: 20 September, 1:2 against Atlético de Madrid.

Player in form

Kylian Mbappé: 5 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.29

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.3).

Player in form

Alberto Moleiro: 2 goals and 3 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG2.13

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.1).

Players to watch

La Liga, this season.

Alberto Moleiro

Villarreal · midfielder

2goals 4assists 7.20avg rating

Last match, Valencia: 1 assist, rating 7.1.

Kylian Mbappé

Real Madrid · forward

11goals 3assists 7.87avg rating

Last match, FC Barcelona: 2 goals, rating 8.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Villarreal at home and Real Madrid away, as in this match.

Villarreal

at home · 10

6W1D3L2.6scored per match1.4conceded per match

Real Madrid

away · 10

6W1D3L1.6scored per match1.3conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 10 Oct 2026 · La Liga Real Madrid 1:0 Villarreal Diomande 62'. Real Madrid: 5 wins in a row in this fixture.

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0 draws2.4 goals per match · both scored in 2 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Villarreal (4-2-3-1, last: Manacor) · Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, last: FC Barcelona).

LJLuiz Jr. SCCardona LCCosta PNNavarro SMMouriño ADDiatta CMMacià NJEl Jmili AMMoleiro NPPépé TOOluwaseyi ALLunin MCCucurella DHHuijsen IKKonaté FVValverde ATTchouaméni BSSilva YDDiomande JBBellingham AGGüler KMMbappé

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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