Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Club Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano.
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Juan Lopez Mir (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Villarreal CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | CD Leganes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Getafe CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | RCD Mallorca | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | CD Leganes | A | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Real Betis Balompié | 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' We are underway at Estadio Civitas Metropolitano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Gerard Moreno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' What a moment for Gerard Moreno! That strike on 29 puts his side firmly in control.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atletico de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Belgium international Axel Witsel has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Giuliano Simeone is replaced by Azpilicueta.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Rodrigo de Paul was booked on 52.
- 57' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Samuel Lino adds to his 1 season tally! Club Atletico de Madrid lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Antoine Griezmann is replacing Angel Correa for the Club Atletico de Madrid side.
- 62' Robin Le Normand was booked on 62.
- 64' Julian Alvarez was booked on 64.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ayoze Perez. He replaces Gerard Moreno on 68 minute.
- 71' Time for substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid. Koke is replaced by Marcos Llorente.
- 76' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Kiko Femenia will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Villarreal CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Pau Cabanes comes on to replace Alex Baena.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 20
- 6
- 13
- 10
- 23
- 16
- 19
- 24
- 4
- 22
- 8
Bench
- 9
- 3
- 7
- 11
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 17
- 12
- 31
- 27
- 2
Coach
Diego Simeone
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Ayoze Perez 68'
- 2
- 1
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Denis Suarez 68'
- 23
-
15
Thierno Barry ↓ Nicolas Pepe 68'
- 14
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Pau Cabanes 90'
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↑ 68'
- 8
- 4
- 12
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 68'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 68'
- 13
- 20
- 3
- 26
-
33
Pau Cabanes ↑ 90'
- 38
Coach
Marcelino
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
2025-01-25
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
2025-01-21
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-01-18
CD Leganes
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2025-01-12
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
CA Osasuna
W
2024-12-21
FC Barcelona
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2024-12-15
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Getafe CF
W
Villarreal CF Form
2025-01-25
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–1
Villarreal CF
D
2025-01-20
Villarreal CF
4–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2025-01-13
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
1–0
Villarreal CF
L
2024-12-22
CD Leganes
2–5
Villarreal CF
W
2024-12-18
Villarreal CF
1–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
D
2024-12-15
Villarreal CF
1–2
Real Betis Balompié
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw
70%
Draw or Villarreal CF
55%
Club Atlético de Madrid or Villarreal CF
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Club Atlético de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atlético de Madrid covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.