Villarreal CF vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
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Villarreal CF vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Club Atlético 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Torino FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | AC Milan | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Genoa CFC | A | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Atalanta BC | |
|---|---|---|
| #35 | Position | #15 |
| 1 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 0 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 10 |
| 18 | Conceded | 10 |
| -13 | GD | +0 |
| 0.13 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF are 35th (1 pts). Atalanta BC are 15th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Santiago Mourino | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Atalanta BC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Remo Freuler adds to his 1 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gian Piero Gasperini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 24' The referee shows Atalanta BC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' Marten de Roon catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' What an equalizer from Trigueros!
- 44' Atalanta BC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 49' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' 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 Duvan Zapata suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Etienne Capoue argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Trigueros exits the field as Moi Gomez enters on 60.
- 61' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Trigueros is replaced by Moi Gomez on 61 minute.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Gerard Moreno. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' It is a substitution in Atalanta BC team. Duvan Zapata is replaced by Josip Ilicic on 70 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Ruslan Malinovskyi by Mario Pasalic on 71 minute.
- 72' Yeremi Pino has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' Villarreal CF make a change. Yeremi Pino trudges off to be replaced by Alberto Moreno on 72 minutes.
- 73' A stunning finish from Arnaut Danjuma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' The referee calls foul for Francis Coquelin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Matteo Pessina makes way for Aleksei Miranchuk at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Atalanta BC.
- 83' Robin Gosens does the damage! The net is bulging and Atalanta BC surge ahead!
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Francis Coquelin on 84 minutes.
- 88' Mario Gaspar gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alfonso Pedraza and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 13
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↓ Mario Gaspar 88'
- 7
- 14
- 4
- 3
-
16
Boulaye Dia ↓ Arnaut Danjuma 61'
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↓ Alberto Moreno 72'
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 60'
-
15
Arnaut Danjuma ↑ 61'
- 10
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↑ 72'
- 9
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↑ 60'
- 22
- 1
-
2
Mario Gaspar ↑ 88'
- 20
- 12
Coach
Unai Emery
Atalanta BC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 2
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 15
-
91
Duvan Zapata ↓ Josip Ilicic 70'
-
19
Berat Gjimshiti ↓ Merih Demiral 61'
- 32
- 1
- 18
Bench
-
7
Teun Koopmeiners ↑ 70'
- 31
-
72
Josip Ilicic ↑ 70'
-
88
Mario Pasalic ↑ 71'
- 13
- 57
-
59
Aleksei Miranchuk ↑ 79'
- 3
- 99
-
28
Merih Demiral ↑ 61'
- 66
- 42
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnaut Danjuma | 3 |
| Remo Freuler | 1 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Trigueros | 1 |
| Duvan Zapata | 1 |
| Ruslan Malinovskyi | 1 |
| Etienne Capoue | 1 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18
Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Atalanta BC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
57%
Draw or Atalanta BC
67%
Villarreal CF or Atalanta BC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Atalanta BC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

