Club Atletico de Madrid vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Club Atletico de Madrid vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Civitas Metropolitano.
- Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 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 | Malaga 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 Alaves | 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 Atletico 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 Alaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | UD Las Palmas | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Club Atletico de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Club Atletico 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 Atletico 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' Club Atletico de Madrid have kicked off against Villarreal CF. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Club Atletico de Madrid needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Jorge Cuenca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. RamonTerrats Espacio is hanging Alexander Sorloth on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' Club Atletico de Madrid started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Raul Albiol.
- 46' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilias Akhomach is hanging Yeremy on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' A goal from the Belgium international Axel Witsel! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 51' Dani Parejo, a Spain central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Lino is hanging Rodrigo Riquelme on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Nahuel Molina exits the field as Pablo Barrios enters on 70.
- 74' The whistle greets Alex Baena as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Romero.
- 77' Ilias Akhomach was booked on 77.
- 80' Antoine Griezmann makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Club Atletico de Madrid are in front.
- 83' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Alberto Moreno departs to be replaced by Ben Brereton.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Samuel Lino makes it 3-1.
- 88' A tactical swap from Club Atletico de Madrid — Caglar Soyuncu on, Alvaro Morata off on 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Club Atletico de Madrid players.
Lineups
Club Atletico 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 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Marc Pubill | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2023-11-12
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–1
Villarreal CF
W
2023-11-07
Club Atletico de Madrid
6–0
Celtic FC
W
2023-11-03
UD Las Palmas
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2023-10-29
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Deportivo Alaves
W
2023-10-25
Celtic FC
2–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2023-10-21
RC Celta de Vigo
0–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.78
Club Atletico 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 Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid or Draw
82%
Draw or Villarreal CF
37%
Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid
| Handicap | Club Atletico 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 Atletico 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.

