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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 5 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +9 | GD | +1 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 71% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Club Atlético de Madrid host Villarreal CF — let the battle begin!
- 5' Villarreal CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' Villarreal CF have won 559 goals from 410 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Simeone will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' A goal from the Spain international Alvaro Morata! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Diego Simeone might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pablo Fornals, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atlético de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Chukwueze is hanging Ramiro Funes Mori on the field on 56 minute.
- 58' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Alvaro Morata exits the field as Diego Costa enters on 58.
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Teye Partey gets the nod from Club Atletico de Madrid. He replaces Thomas Lemar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Poor challenge from Alvaro Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Carlos Bacca by Gerard Moreno on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 76' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Santiago Caseres exits the field as Pablo Fornals enters on 76.
- 79' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' A stunning finish from Saul — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Koke is withdrawn and Vitolo gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Club Atlético de Madrid players.
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 | 4 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 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
2.22
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
85%
Draw or Villarreal CF
36%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

