Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Civitas Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Villarreal CF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Nov | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Athletic Club | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Granada CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | Deportivo Alavés | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Civitas Metropolitano!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Club Atletico de Madrid must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The Spain Gerard Moreno breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! RamonTerrats Espacio comes on to replace Alexander Sorloth.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Civitas Metropolitano. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Albiol on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Yeremy by Ilias Akhomach on 46 minute.
- 46' GOAL! Axel Witsel scores on 45. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann
- 51' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Rodrigo Riquelme is replaced by Samuel Lino.
- 70' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Nahuel Molina by Pablo Barrios on 70 minute.
- 74' Alex Baena makes way for Carlos Romero at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ilias Akhomach on 77 minutes.
- 80' Antoine Griezmann puts Club Atletico de Madrid on the lead.
- 83' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moreno departs to be replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 85' GOAL! Samuel Lino scores on 85.
- 88' Another change for Club Atletico de Madrid made on 88 minute. Alvaro Morata leaves to be changed by Caglar Soyuncu.
- Full Time. Club Atletico de Madrid beats Villarreal CF
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 20
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 13
- 22
- 5
- 16
- 25
- 2
Bench
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 15
- 14
- 1
- 24
- 12
- 31
- 17
Coach
Diego Simeone
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Ben Brereton 83'
- 11
- 10
- 7
- 5
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Ilias Akhomach 46'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Carlos Romero 74'
- 3
- 26
Bench
-
9
Ben Brereton ↑ 83'
- 23
- 14
- 1
- 2
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 36'
-
27
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 46'
-
37
Carlos Romero ↑ 74'
- 4
- 17
- 15
Coach
Marc Ramirez
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
2023-11-12
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–1
Villarreal CF
W
2023-11-07
Club Atlético de Madrid
6–0
Celtic FC
W
2023-11-03
UD Las Palmas
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2023-10-29
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Deportivo Alavés
W
2023-10-25
Celtic FC
2–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2023-10-21
RC Celta de Vigo
0–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.14
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
75%
Draw or Villarreal CF
48%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

