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Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2020-21
Villarreal CF
0 – 2
Full Time
Club Atlético de Madrid
Sun 28 Feb 2021 · 20:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45+6' · FT 45+5'
Jaume Costa 30' Y
Y 35' Felipe
Y 45' Thomas Lemar
Y 47' Saul
Albiol 51' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

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 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

2
8
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Club Atlético de Madrid
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-28 Villarreal CF 0–2 Club Atlético de Madrid 2020-10-03 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 Villarreal CF 2020-02-23 Club Atlético de Madrid 3–1 Villarreal CF 2019-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Club Atlético de Madrid 2019-02-24 Club Atlético de Madrid 2–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Club Atlético de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atletico de Madrid's shape.
  • 10' Club Atletico de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' The deadlock is broken! Alfonso Pedraza gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
  • 30' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 35' Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 35.
  • 40' 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 Thomas Lemar suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Thomas Lemar was booked on 45.
  • 46' The Club Atletico de Madrid bench stirs into life. Thomas Lemar is withdrawn and Joao Felix gets his opportunity.
  • 47' Saul was booked on 47.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Albiol is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Angel Correa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Villarreal CF.
  • 60' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Moi Gomez by Carlos Bacca on 60 minute.
  • 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 69' What a moment for Joao Felix! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Etienne Capoue exits the field as Jaume Costa enters on 71.
  • 76' The whistle greets Luis Suarez as he departs to be replaced by Geoffrey Kondogbia.
  • 81' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 83' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Angel Correa by Lucas Torreira on 83 minute.
  • 88' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Unai Emery

Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Diego Simeone

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-02-28 Villarreal CF 0–2 Club Atlético de Madrid 2020-10-03 Club Atlético de Madrid 0–0 Villarreal CF 2020-02-23 Club Atlético de Madrid 3–1 Villarreal CF 2019-12-06 Villarreal CF 0–0 Club Atlético de Madrid 2019-02-24 Club Atlético de Madrid 2–0 Villarreal CF

Villarreal CF Form

2021-02-28 Villarreal CF 0–2 Club Atlético de Madrid L 2021-02-25 Villarreal CF 2–1 FC Red Bull Salzburg W 2021-02-21 Athletic Club 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2021-02-18 FC Red Bull Salzburg 0–2 Villarreal CF W 2021-02-14 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompié L 2021-02-06 Elche CF 2–2 Villarreal CF D

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
1 / 4
1.22 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF31% Draw29% Club Atlético de Madrid40%
Actual: Club Atlético de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
59%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
69%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF22% Draw46% Club Atlético de Madrid32%
Actual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Club Atlético de Madrid covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
30% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.