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 12 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francisco Hernandez Maeso (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Abraham Perez Dapia (Spain)
6 games this season
🟨 5.0/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Club Atletico de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Jorge Cuenca suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' It looks surprising Club Atletico de Madrid does not make any changes. Rodrigo Riquelme has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A goal from the Spain international Gerard Moreno! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Atletico de Madrid that had 538 games and scored 637 goals.
- 30' Jose Gimenez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 538 appearances.
- 35' Ilias Akhomach has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' RamonTerrats Espacio gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alexander Sorloth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 41' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' A moment of madness from Raul Albiol on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 46' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Yeremy departs to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach.
- 46' Axel Witsel makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Club Atletico de Madrid are in front.
- 51' Club Atletico de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Villarreal CF have won 577 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Club Atletico de Madrid are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Lino. He replaces Rodrigo Riquelme on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Nahuel Molina is replaced by Pablo Barrios on 70 minute.
- 74' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Romero is hanging Alex Baena on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' A moment of madness from Ilias Akhomach on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
- 80' GOAL! Antoine Griezmann scores on 80.
- 83' The crowd applauds Alberto Moreno as he leaves the pitch. Ben Brereton steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 85' What a moment for Samuel Lino! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' Another change for Club Atletico de Madrid made on 88 minute. Alvaro Morata leaves to be changed by Caglar Soyuncu.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Club Atletico de Madrid take all three points.
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 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Marc Pubill | 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
2.25
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
81%
Draw or Villarreal CF
40%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.