Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 12 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Alonso De Ena Wolf
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Athletic Club | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | FC Red Bull Salzburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Elche CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Feb | Levante UD | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Levante UD | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Granada CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Villarreal CF is hosting Club Atletico de Madrid for another epic battle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sime Vrsaljko, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atletico de Madrid's shape.
- 20' Saul has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Goal! Alfonso Pedraza scores his 13 goal in 422 matches.
- 30' The referee calls foul for Jaume Costa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felipe.
- 40' Club Atletico de Madrid seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Thomas Lemar was booked on 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Joao Felix. He replaces Thomas Lemar on 46 minute.
- 47' Saul picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Albiol catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Moi Gomez is replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 65' It’s high time Diego Simeone made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' Against the run of play, Joao Felix has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 71 minute. Etienne Capoue leaves to be changed by Jaume Costa.
- 76' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Luis Suarez is withdrawn and Geoffrey Kondogbia gets his opportunity.
- 81' 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 Moi Gomez suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The crowd applauds Angel Correa as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Torreira steps in for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 88' 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.
- Villarreal CF will have plenty to reflect on. Club Atletico de Madrid were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Moi Gomez ↓ Carlos Bacca 60'
-
25
Etienne Capoue ↓ Jaume Costa 71'
- 8
- 5
- 24
- 7
- 1
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alejandro Baena 71'
- 11
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 13
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 60'
-
21
Jaume Costa ↑ 71'
- 12
-
15
Pervis Estupinan ↑ 60'
- 44
- 34
-
32
Alejandro Baena ↑ 71'
Coach
Unai Emery
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 13
-
10
Angel Correa ↓ Lucas Torreira 83'
-
11
Thomas Lemar ↓ Joao Felix 46'
- 15
- 22
- 9
- 14
- 24
- 18
Bench
- 12
-
5
Lucas Torreira ↑ 83'
- 19
-
4
Geoffrey Kondogbia ↑ 76'
- 20
- 16
-
7
Joao Felix ↑ 46'
- 1
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2021-02-28
Villarreal CF
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-02-23
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-02-20
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–2
Levante UD
L
2021-02-17
Levante UD
1–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2021-02-13
Granada CF
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2021-02-08
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
RC Celta de Vigo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.75
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
50%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
78%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 3
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 4
2.6%
2 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 25% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.