Valladolid vs Real Madrid Prediction 25 January 2025

🔊 Will the trip to “José Zorrilla” be an easy walk for Carlo Ancelotti's team? Valladolid continues to linger at the bottom of the league table. It remains unclear what can rectify the current situation. The challenge of facing Real Madrid looks like a foregone conclusion. This is evidenced by the preliminary predictions of the bookmakers: a victory for “Pucela” is at 10.5, while a win for “Los Blancos” is at 1.25. Our editorial team will strive to thoroughly analyze the agenda and offer the most optimal betting option.

📊 H2H

A victory for Valladolid over Real Madrid is considered somewhat of a fantasy. The previous victory of the “White and Violets” over “Los Blancos” dates back to the 2008/09 season (1:0). In the first round of the current championship, “Los Galacticos” left no chance for the opponent in a match at “Santiago Bernabéu” (3:0).

🟣 VALLADOLID

The “White and Violets” missed the opportunity to defeat a direct competitor in the last round of the Spanish Primera - a loss to Espanyol (1:2). Often, Valladolid simply lacks luck, which subsequently results in instability in results. For instance, with an xG of 19.53, “Pucela” has scored only 14 goals. Since Diego Cocca joined the club, the team has been playing more creative and versatile football. The Argentine specialist's tactical setup resembles a 4-2-3-1. Interestingly, it is often not André Marcos, considered a pure forward, but Raúl Moro who remains at the forefront. Indeed, the Spanish winger occasionally frees himself from defensive duties, taking on creation and creativity in attack. Unfortunately for Valladolid fans and coaching staff, Raúl Moro suffered a collarbone injury that will prevent him from helping his team in the upcoming round. Additionally, they should not count on Eray Cümart (injury) and Stanko Jurić (suspension).

⚪ REAL MADRID

Several reputable insiders continue to report that Carlo Ancelotti will leave his position as head coach of Real Madrid at the end of the season. This decision seems quite logical, considering some crisis in the capital club. But even amid unstable results and increased pressure, “Los Galacticos” lead the Primera standings and have secured their place in the next stage of the Champions League. This is the phenomenon of “Los Blancos”. In a recent European match against Salzburg (5:1), Ancelotti chose a rather intriguing tactic. Federico Valverde assumed the role of an inverted full-back. Largely thanks to the Uruguayan midfielder, Real managed to exploit numerical superiority in midfield. During attacking phases, the capital team's formation transformed into a risky but effective 3-4-3. Finally, Kylian Mbappé stands out, having scored in 4 consecutive matches. A significant loss for the club in the upcoming round is Vinícius Júnior's suspension.

⚽️ GOAL PREDICTION

In 10 of Real Madrid's last matches, there were at least three goals scored. A similar trend is present in 6 of Valladolid's last 8 encounters. But let's pay special attention to another interesting trend: in each of their last 6 head-to-head meetings, the “White and Violets” have failed to score. Considering Raúl Moro's injury and their status as the league's lowest-scoring team, the following event is justified - Valladolid will not score.

🚩 CORNER PREDICTION

Valladolid concedes a significant number of corners - about 5.8 per game. “Los Blancos”, on the other hand, earn around 5.5 corner kicks, indicating constant flank activity. The suspension of a key defensive midfielder for the “White and Violets” will likely complicate Diego Cocca's team's task of maintaining compactness during defensive phases. Our choice - individual total corners for Real Madrid over 5.5.

📝 MATCH PREDICTION

Real traditionally performs very confidently in head-to-head matches with Valladolid. The current unbeaten streak for “Los Blancos” against the “White and Violets” has reached 16 games. Furthermore, “Pucela” is characterized by having the least effective defensive line in the league this season - conceding 1.95 goals per match. A final victory for “Los Galacticos” with a score of 3:0 seems quite realistic. The key bet - Real win with a handicap (-1.5).