Club Atletico de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atletico de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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 Atletico 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 Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Yeremi Pino has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 16' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Simeone argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 17' Diego Simeone picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Club Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Angel Correa is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Club Atletico de Madrid are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 45' Thomas Lemar is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Trigueros gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 56' Luis Suarez doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Poor challenge from Luis Suarez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Gerard Moreno is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' Francis Coquelin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Boulaye Dia at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Atletico de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Saul. He replaces Luis Suarez on 70 minute.
- 74' Arnaut Danjuma does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Club Atletico de Madrid side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Matheus Cunha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Lemar at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo de Paul argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Jose Maria Gimenez exits the field as Renan Lodi enters on 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jose Maria Gimenez is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid Form
2021-08-29
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–2
Villarreal CF
D
2021-08-22
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Elche CF
W
2021-08-15
RC Celta de Vigo
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-05-22
Real Valladolid CF
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2021-05-16
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
CA Osasuna
W
2021-05-12
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid or Draw
74%
Draw or Villarreal CF
52%
Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico 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 Atletico 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.