Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Alberto Undiano
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Jose Matias
- Referee German Cid Camacho
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Feb | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Getafe CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Sevilla FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Real Valladolid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Feb | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Club Atlético de Madrid | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 69 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 21 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 62 | Scored | 72 |
| 44 | Conceded | 46 |
| +18 | GD | +26 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 55% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Club Atletico de Madrid is hosting Villarreal CF for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Atletico de Madrid that had 523 games and scored 611 goals.
- 20' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Antoine Griezmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 31' What a moment for Alvaro Morata! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Samuel Chukwueze comes on to replace Ramiro Funes Mori.
- 58' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diego Costa is hanging Alvaro Morata on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Club Atletico de Madrid! Teye Partey comes on to replace Thomas Lemar.
- 66' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Gerard Moreno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Bacca at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Santiago Caseres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Pablo Fornals has so much to prove this time. He replaces Santiago Caseres on 76 minute.
- 79' Victor Ruiz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Santiago Arias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Saul makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Koke is replaced by Vitolo on 90 minute.
- With this win, Club Atletico de Madrid is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 24
- 3
- 8
- 13
- 14
- 11
- 4
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 20
- 10
- 23
Coach
Diego Simeone
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↓ Gerard Moreno 68'
- 19
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 5
Bench
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↑ 68'
- 13
- 11
-
8
Pablo Fornals ↑ 76'
- 28
-
30
Samuel Chukwueze ↑ 56'
- 18
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2019-02-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
W
2019-02-20
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Juventus FC
W
2019-02-16
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
0–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2019-02-09
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2019-02-03
Real Betis Balompié
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2019-01-26
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Getafe CF
W
Villarreal CF Form
2019-02-24
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Villarreal CF
L
2019-02-21
Villarreal CF
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2019-02-17
Villarreal CF
3–0
Sevilla FC
W
2019-02-14
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0–1
Villarreal CF
W
2019-02-08
Real Valladolid CF
0–0
Villarreal CF
D
2019-02-03
Villarreal CF
2–2
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
77%
Draw or Villarreal CF
49%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.