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 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Estadio Wanda Metropolitano will turn into a battlefield for Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF.
- 5' Aissa Mandi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Club Atletico de Madrid 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.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Simeone on 16.
- 17' Club Atletico de Madrid player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Angel Correa.
- 33' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Club Atletico de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' GOAL! Trigueros fires home to make it 0-1!
- 56' Luis Suarez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 10 goals this season for the .
- 60' The referee shows Club Atletico de Madrid player a Yellow card on 60.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Gerard Moreno argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Boulaye Dia is replaced by Francis Coquelin on 63 minute.
- 68' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atletico de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' A tactical swap from Club Atletico de Madrid — Saul on, Luis Suarez off on 70 minutes.
- 74' A goal from the Netherlands international Arnaut Danjuma! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-2!
- 79' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Thomas Lemar is withdrawn and Matheus Cunha gets his opportunity.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigo de Paul.
- 88' A tactical swap from Club Atletico de Madrid — Renan Lodi on, Jose Maria Gimenez off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Maria Gimenez.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 | 3 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 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
3 / 4
1.6
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
74%
Draw or Villarreal CF
52%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

