Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 72 | Points | 69 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 21 / 6 / 11 |
| 72 | Scored | 62 |
| 46 | Conceded | 44 |
| +26 | GD | +18 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 58% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 5' Trigueros has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Mario Gaspar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Nikola Kalinic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 25' 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.
- 28' Club Atletico de Madrid receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 31' Manuel Iturra was booked on 31.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jan Oblak is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past Club Atletico de Madrid's compact .
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Alvaro Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Lemar. He replaces Rodri on 46 minute.
- 51' Filipe Luis adds to his 0 season tally! Club Atletico de Madrid lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Club Atletico de Madrid is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The crowd applauds Manuel Iturra as he leaves the pitch. Carlos Bacca steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 65' Goal! Mario Gaspar scores his 4 goal in 407 matches.
- 68' Alfonso Pedraza picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Santiago Caseres on, Alfonso Pedraza off on 73 minutes.
- 76' The crowd applauds Carlos Bacca as he leaves the pitch. Karl Toko Ekambi steps in for Villarreal CF.
- 77' A tactical swap from Club Atletico de Madrid — Diego Godin on, Filipe Luis off on 77 minutes.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Villarreal CF 1-1 Club Atletico de Madrid.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 7
-
20
Manuel Iturra ↓ Carlos Bacca 64'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 24
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 64'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 22
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 73'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 24
-
3
Filipe Luis ↓ Diego Godin 77'
- 8
- 13
- 20
-
9
Nikola Kalinic ↓ Angel Correa 46'
-
14
Rodri ↓ Thomas Lemar 46'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
2
Diego Godin ↑ 77'
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 46'
- 23
-
11
Thomas Lemar ↑ 46'
- 4
- 32
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2018-10-20
Villarreal CF
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-10-07
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Real Betis Balompié
W
2018-10-03
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2018-09-29
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2018-09-25
Club Atlético de Madrid
3–0
SD Huesca
W
2018-09-22
Getafe CF
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
62%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

