Atalanta BC vs Villarreal CF, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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Atalanta BC vs Villarreal CF — Champions League at Gewiss Stadium.
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 1 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Nov | Venezia FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Juventus FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Nov | Spezia Calcio | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Atalanta BC | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #35 |
| 13 | Points | 1 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 7 |
| 10 | Scored | 5 |
| 10 | Conceded | 18 |
| +0 | GD | -13 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 0.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts). Villarreal CF are 35th (1 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Lazar Samardzic | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Atalanta BC launch into their encounter with Villarreal CF.
- 3' A stunning finish from Arnaut Danjuma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 8' Atalanta BC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 13' Atalanta BC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 18' Atalanta BC have won 714 goals from 525 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moi Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at Gewiss Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Jose Luis Palomino, a Argentina , has 35 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' GOAL! Etienne Capoue fires home to make it 0-2!
- 46' Atalanta BC make a change. Matteo Pessina trudges off to be replaced by Ruslan Malinovskyi on 46 minutes.
- 51' Goal! Arnaut Danjuma scores his 53 goal in 351 matches.
- 54' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Marten de Roon has done his job and it is now time for Luis Muriel to step up.
- 57' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Alberto Moreno gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
- 67' Alfonso Pedraza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atalanta BC so far.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Ruslan Malinovskyi gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 76' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Villarreal CF make a change. Gerard Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Iborra on 80 minutes.
- 80' Magnificent from Duvan Zapata! That is 102 goals in 525 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Iborra comes on to replace Gerard Moreno.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Villarreal CF make a change. Alberto Moreno trudges off to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 87 minutes.
- 88' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Alberto Moreno is withdrawn and Alfonso Pedraza gets his opportunity.
- 89' It’s a booking for Atalanta BC player. Luis Muriel gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Joakim Maehle makes way for Davide Zappacosta at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 2-3 the final result. Atalanta BC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 33
- 6
- 11
- 72
-
15
Marten de Roon ↓ Luis Muriel 54'
- 91
- 32
- 1
- 3
-
28
Merih Demiral ↓ Berat Gjimshiti 46'
Bench
- 7
-
77
Davide Zappacosta ↑ 90'
-
9
Luis Muriel ↑ 54'
- 31
-
19
Berat Gjimshiti ↑ 46'
- 88
- 13
- 57
- 59
-
18
Ruslan Malinovskyi ↑ 46'
- 99
- 66
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Ruben Pena 90'
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↓ Boulaye Dia 87'
- 6
- 18
- 8
-
5
Dani Parejo ↓ Trigueros 90'
- 13
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Iborra 80'
- 4
- 3
- 12
Bench
-
10
Iborra ↑ 80'
- 9
- 22
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 87'
- 1
- 2
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 90'
- 11
- 17
-
20
Ruben Pena ↑ 90'
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↑ 87'
- 35
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnaut Danjuma | 3 |
| Remo Freuler | 1 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
| Duvan Zapata | 1 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
Atalanta BC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Atalanta BC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atalanta BC or Draw
76%
Draw or Villarreal CF
48%
Atalanta BC or Villarreal CF
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Atalanta BC
| Handicap | Atalanta BC covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.