Real Madrid vs Villarreal: Head-to-Head Stats and Match Preview

Real Madrid host Villarreal at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid on 10 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in La Liga Regular Season - 8. Real Madrid arrive in strong domestic shape, sitting 4th in the La Liga table with 15 points from 7 matches, backed by a perfect home record so far. Villarreal travel as the 9th-placed side with 8 points from their opening 7 fixtures, looking to close the gap on the European places.

The stakes are clear: Real Madrid will see this as an opportunity to consolidate a Champions League qualifying position and maintain their flawless home form, while Villarreal need a statement result to climb from mid-table. With both teams showing attacking tendencies in the early 2026 season, this fixture has all the ingredients for another compelling chapter in the Real Madrid vs Villarreal stats narrative.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a recent sequence of La Liga meetings where Real Madrid have generally had the upper hand, especially in Madrid.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Real Madrid wins: 4
• Draws: 1
• Villarreal wins: 0

Real Madrid vs Villarreal Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Real Madrid vs Villarreal timeline from the available fixtures, the pattern is of a matchup where Real Madrid have been consistently competitive both home and away. Across these La Liga encounters, the margins have often been decisive in Madrid and tighter in Villarreal, with at least one high-scoring draw indicating that Villarreal can threaten when they find rhythm in attack.

On 19 May 2024 in La Liga Regular Season - 37, Villarreal and Real Madrid played out a dramatic 4-4 draw at Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal were the home side and trailed 1-4 at half-time, as reflected by the half-time scoreline, before the match finished 4-4 after a remarkable second half. That game underlined Villarreal’s capacity to recover and turn a seemingly lost contest into a result against elite opposition.

Since then, Real Madrid have asserted control in the direct clashes. On 5 October 2024 in La Liga Regular Season - 9, at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0, leading 1-0 at half-time. In the 2024 La Liga season’s return fixture on 15 March 2025 (Regular Season - 28), Villarreal again hosted at Estadio de la Cerámica but lost 1-2 to Real Madrid, having been 1-2 down already at half-time. The 2025-2026 sequence continued this trend: on 4 October 2025 in La Liga Regular Season - 8, Real Madrid beat Villarreal 3-1 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu after a goalless first half, and on 24 January 2026 in La Liga Regular Season - 21, Villarreal lost 0-2 at home to Real Madrid, with the match level 0-0 at half-time. This run gives a clear, recent Real Madrid vs Villarreal timeline of Real Madrid dominance, punctuated only by that extraordinary 4-4 draw.

Real Madrid vs Villarreal Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Real Madrid vs Villarreal stats from the recent La Liga clashes point strongly towards Real Madrid, both in terms of results and goals scored.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Real Madrid 13 - 6 Villarreal
• Average Goals per Match: Real Madrid 2.60 vs Villarreal 1.20

Venue Split Performance:

• At Estadio Santiago Bernabéu: 2 matches played here — Real Madrid won 2 (as home side), Villarreal won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Estadio de la Cerámica: 3 matches played here — Villarreal won 0 (as home side), Real Madrid won 2 (as away side), 1 draw

Real Madrid vs Villarreal Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Real Madrid vs Villarreal last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 24 January 2026: Villarreal 0-2 Real Madrid (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 21
• 4 October 2025: Real Madrid 3-1 Villarreal (Half-time: 0-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 8
• 15 March 2025: Villarreal 1-2 Real Madrid (Half-time: 1-2) – La Liga Regular Season - 28
• 5 October 2024: Real Madrid 2-0 Villarreal (Half-time: 1-0) – La Liga Regular Season - 9
• 19 May 2024: Villarreal 4-4 Real Madrid (Half-time: 1-4) – La Liga Regular Season - 37

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Real Madrid Matches Results and Stats

For Real Madrid, the 2026 La Liga season to date underlines a powerful start. They have taken 15 points from 7 matches, with 5 wins and no draws, and have scored 18 goals while conceding 8. At home, they have been perfect: 3 wins from 3, with 12 goals scored and only 2 conceded, averaging 4.0 goals for and 0.7 against per home game. Their overall scoring rate of 2.6 goals per match, combined with only 1.1 goals conceded on average, highlights a side that dominates territory and chances, especially at Santiago Bernabéu.

• Recent Results Summary (season to date): Win 5, Draw 0, Lose 2

Last 5 Villarreal Matches Results and Stats

Villarreal’s 2026 La Liga campaign to date has been more mixed. With 8 points from 7 matches, they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, and a goal difference of +1 (13 scored, 12 conceded). Away from home, they have been competitive, taking 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss in 4 away fixtures, scoring 7 and conceding 6. Their attack averages 1.9 goals per game overall, but they also allow 1.7 goals per match, reflecting a more open, risk-taking style that can leave spaces for opponents, particularly against high-calibre attacks like Real Madrid’s.

• Recent Results Summary (season to date): Win 2, Draw 2, Lose 3

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available head-to-head record, Real Madrid have been clearly superior, winning 4 of the last 5 La Liga meetings and drawing the other, with a 13-6 aggregate goal advantage. The venue split reinforces this edge: Real Madrid have a 100% winning record at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in these fixtures, and have also taken two wins and a draw from three trips to Estadio de la Cerámica. Combined with their current-season profile — perfect at home, scoring heavily and conceding little — the trends lean strongly towards another positive result for Real Madrid. Villarreal’s historical ability to produce a 4-4 draw and their decent away scoring record suggest they can pose problems, but the balance of Real Madrid vs Villarreal stats points to the hosts entering this match as clear favourites from both a historical and current-form perspective.

Real Madrid vs Villarreal H2H Statistics updated on 5 October 2026.