Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 12 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 28 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 9 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 17 |
| 10 | Conceded | 15 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 75% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Club Atlético de Madrid are 3rd (28 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/3
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 2 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Club Atlético de Madrid to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jose Maria Gimenez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Villarreal CF winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Caseres suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' A stunning finish from Alvaro Morata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Villarreal CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 56 minute. Ramiro Funes Mori leaves to be changed by Samuel Chukwueze.
- 58' A tactical swap from Club Atletico de Madrid — Diego Costa on, Alvaro Morata off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Saul, a Spain , has 67 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' The crowd applauds Thomas Lemar as he leaves the pitch. Teye Partey steps in for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alvaro Gonzalez.
- 68' Villarreal CF make a change. Carlos Bacca trudges off to be replaced by Gerard Moreno on 68 minutes.
- 70' Poor challenge from Santiago Caseres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Gaspar, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 76 minute. Santiago Caseres leaves to be changed by Pablo Fornals.
- 79' Victor Ruiz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' What a strike from Saul! The score is 0-2.
- 90' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Koke trudges off to be replaced by Vitolo on 90 minutes.
- Club Atlético de Madrid celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Marc Pubill | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 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
3 / 4
1.69
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 61% + Club Atlético de Madrid to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
85%
Draw or Villarreal CF
41%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 26% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.