| Cover Page Cover Page | Oct. 28, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 28, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Matador Resources Company |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | TX |
| Entity File Number | 001-35410 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-4662601 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 5400 LBJ Freeway, |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 1500 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dallas, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 75240 |
| City Area Code | 972 |
| Local Phone Number | 371-5200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | MTDR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001520006 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
