Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 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 Mario Melero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Iker De Francisco
- Referee Miguel Sesma
- Referee Cesar Soto
- Referee Carlos Alvarez
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Villarreal CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Elche CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | Real Valladolid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | CA Osasuna | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Granada CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 May | Manchester United FC | H | 12–11 | W |
| 22 May | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Sevilla FC | H | 4–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Club Atlético de Madrid welcome Villarreal CF for this crunch clash at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- 5' Gerard Moreno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Uruguay international Jose Maria Gimenez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 16.
- 17' Poor challenge from Diego Simeone. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeremi Pino, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' Poor challenge from Angel Correa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Club Atlético de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atlético de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' A moment of madness from Thomas Lemar on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 50' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The Spain central midfielder Trigueros breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 0-1!
- 56' Brilliant from the ! Luis Suarez makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 56.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Luis Suarez will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Gerard Moreno gets a Yellow card.
- 63' The whistle greets Boulaye Dia as he departs to be replaced by Francis Coquelin.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Atlético de Madrid in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 70' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Luis Suarez trudges off to be replaced by Saul on 70 minutes.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arnaut Danjuma makes it 0-3.
- 79' 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 Koke suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Thomas Lemar is withdrawn and Matheus Cunha gets his opportunity.
- 85' Rodrigo de Paul picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Jose Maria Gimenez trudges off to be replaced by Renan Lodi on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Club Atletico de Madrid player. Jose Maria Gimenez gets a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 2
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 21
Bench
- 12
- 1
- –
- 4
- 8
- 24
- 5
- 18
- 29
- 27
Coach
Diego Simeone
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 18
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 7
- 14
- 3
- 12
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↓ Francis Coquelin 63'
-
30
Yeremi Pino ↓ Mario Gaspar 80'
Bench
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 63'
- 10
- 9
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 63'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 63'
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 80'
- 17
- 20
- 26
- –
- –
Coach
Unai Emery
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
2021-08-29
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2021-08-22
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Elche CF
W
2021-08-15
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-05-22
Real Valladolid CF
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-05-16
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2021-05-12
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.24
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Club Atlético de Madrid to win 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
82%
Draw or Villarreal CF
39%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.