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Getafe CF vs. Real Madrid
Real Madrid will be looking to win their first competitive match in La Liga in 2022. After the royals finished last year as league leaders, that fact is expected to continue at the end of this season. To become champions, Real will want to win at Getafe in the suburbs of the Spanish capital. Even though Getafe are only 16th in the table, coach Enrique Sanchez Flores’ side slipped into the new year with a run of five unbeaten games.
If there is one team that can crack Getafe’s destructive play, it is Real Madrid. The royals have only lost once this season and lead La Liga as table-toppers. The white ballet went into 2022 with four wins from their last five games. Find out if the Royals can win at Getafe in our Getafe – Real Madrid betting tip.
Getafe – Real Madrid Info
– Date & Time: 02.01.2022, 14:00 Uhr
– Venue: Getafe, Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
– Competition: La Liga, Matchday 19
– TV coverage: DAZN
Getafe Form & Balance Check
Even though Getafe are still in the thick of the relegation battle in 16th place in the table with 15 points, fans and officials can have legitimate hopes that Getafe will soon be in different waters. Since the 1-0 defeat against Villarreal on 7 December, Getafe have not lost a game. Getafe have won two of their last five games. In addition, the team of coach Enrique Sanchez Flores could end the year 2021 on a happy note. Against Osasuna, Getafe left the old year with a 1-0 home win.
First defend, then score
Getafe play like a real team from the relegation battle. The aim is to keep the score at zero and counterattack. Even if the 4-0 win over Cadiz speaks a different language, the last four results reveal this approach. Getafe are playing with a five-man backline and played 0-0 against Mallorca and Bilbao. A 1-1 draw against Alaves followed before Getafe successfully won the last game of the year against Osasuna 1-0 through a counterattack. Getafe play very destructively and make it extremely difficult for the opponent.
Getafe facts & analysis
– Getafe are 16th in the table.
– Getafe are unbeaten for 5 games now
– In the last 5 matches Getafe conceded only one goal
Real Madrid form & balance check
Real Madrid finished 2021 on course for the championship. The royals lost only the duel against Espanyol Barcelona so far. Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team has won 14 of its 19 games so far this season. No other team has won more often so far. Real Madrid are rightly at the top of the table with 46 points. Real have won four of their last five matches. In Bilbao, the white ballet said goodbye to the year 2022 with a 2-1 away win.
Sovereignty to the end
Under Ancelotti, Real Madrid are back with their old aplomb and dominance. The league leader is there from the start and avoids unnecessary goals against. In addition, the football is not a spectacle, but ice-cold and efficient. In the last five games, keeper Courtois only had to make a save against Bilbao in a 2-1 win. With a total of only 16 goals conceded, Real have the second-best defence in Spain. Only Sevilla have conceded fewer goals so far. However, with 41 goals, the royals have scored the most goals so far.
Real Madrid facts & analysis
– Real are the current league leaders.
– Not lost a game since matchday 8
– Only conceded one goal in last 5 matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 30 December 2021
Getafe operate defensively under coach Enrique Sanchez Flores see. His team focuses on defending in the relegation battle. That is why Getafe play with a five-man backline. Getafe are often active on the counterattack. After winning the ball, they switch quickly and look for the way forward.
Real Madrid will have the most possession in this duel. The royals will have to play out of a basic 4-3-3 formation. Getafe will probably present Real with few opportunities to score. All the better that Benzema is in captivating form.
Getafe – Real Madrid direct comparison & stats
Getafe and Real Madrid have already met 32 times. In this duel, the white ballet earned the more positive record. The royal team won 23 games, whereas Getafe could only win 5 encounters. Another 4 meetings ended in a draw. The last time they met, the whistle blew for a 0-0 draw.
– Only once in the last 5 encounters have more than 2 goals been scored.
– Getafe are winless in 15 matches against Real.
– Real last lost at Getafe in 2012.
– Real have won 3 of their last five away matches at Getafe.
