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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Club Atlético de Madrid gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Club Atlético de Madrid in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact 4-4-2.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Gerard Moreno doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atlético de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Club Atlético de Madrid currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 36 minute. Alexander Sorloth leaves to be changed by RamonTerrats Espacio.
- 41' Club Atlético de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Albiol on 45 minutes.
- 46' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Yeremy has done his job and it is now time for Ilias Akhomach to step up.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Axel Witsel gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Civitas Metropolitano. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Villarreal CF has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 61' Etienne Capoue has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Riquelme departs to be replaced by Samuel Lino.
- 70' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Nahuel Molina is replaced by Pablo Barrios on 70 minute.
- 74' Villarreal CF make a change. Alex Baena trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Romero on 74 minutes.
- 77' Ilias Akhomach has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Antoine Griezmann has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 83' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Ben Brereton comes on to replace Alberto Moreno.
- 85' A goal from the Brazil international Samuel Lino! He fires home on 85 to make it 0-4!
- 88' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Alvaro Morata is replaced by Caglar Soyuncu on 88 minute.
- It finishes all square. Club Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal CF share the spoils 3-1.
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 | 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
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
3 / 4
2.78
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
82%
Draw or Villarreal CF
37%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

