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 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 12 games · 28 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 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 15 | Points | 28 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 1 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 23 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +2 | GD | +13 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 33% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 3rd (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/3
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 4 G | 2 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Club Atletico de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gerard Moreno made 423 appearances and scored 101 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' 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 Angel Correa suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' A moment of madness from Juanfran on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Manuel Iturra. He receives a Yellow card.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atletico de Madrid's shape.
- 44' Alvaro Gonzalez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Thomas Lemar. He replaces Rodri on 46 minute.
- 51' Filipe Luis makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Club Atletico de Madrid are in front.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' The 31-year-old Saul has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Carlos Bacca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Iturra on 64 minute.
- 65' GOAL! Mario Gaspar scores on 65. Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfonso Pedraza.
- 73' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Alfonso Pedraza exits the field as Santiago Caseres enters on 73.
- 76' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Carlos Bacca is withdrawn and Karl Toko Ekambi gets his opportunity.
- 77' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Filipe Luis trudges off to be replaced by Diego Godin on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks surprising Club Atletico de Madrid does not make any changes. Alfonso Pedraza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 87' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 | 4 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Marc Pubill | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 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
2 / 4
0.82
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Club Atlético de Madrid or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
73%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.7%
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

