Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Javier Alberola Rojas
- Referee Jose Gonzalez
- Referee Ivan Hernandez
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Levante UD | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alavés | H | 5–2 | W |
| 18 Dec | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Dec | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | Atalanta BC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Villarreal CF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Granada CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Sevilla FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | FC Porto | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Club Atlético de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Club Atlético de Madrid this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atlético de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Club Atlético de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Thomas Lemar has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Angel Correa puts Club Atletico de Madrid on the lead.
- 11' A stunning finish from Angel Correa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Club Atletico de Madrid is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dani Parejo makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 29' What a strike from Pau Torres! The score is 2-2.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Unai Emery might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Koke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 59 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Club Atletico de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alberto Moreno makes it 3-2.
- 62' Joao Felix has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo de Paul on 62 minute.
- 63' Matheus Cunha makes way for Koke at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 67' What a strike from Geoffrey Kondogbia! The score is 3-3.
- 71' Poor challenge from Geoffrey Kondogbia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Alfonso Pedraza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Trigueros on 74 minute.
- 79' The 28-year-old Renan Lodi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Etienne Capoue by Iborra on 80 minute.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Club Atletico de Madrid winning 0% of all matches.
- 86' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 86 minute. Pervis Estupinan leaves to be changed by Nicolas Jackson.
- 90' Poor challenge from Geoffrey Kondogbia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 2-2 Club Atletico de Madrid. Honours even.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Iborra 80'
-
18
Alberto Moreno ↓ Yeremi Pino 74'
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 7
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 74'
- 4
- 3
- 12
Bench
-
10
Iborra ↑ 80'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 74'
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 28
-
21
Yeremi Pino ↑ 74'
- 35
-
18
Nicolas Jackson ↑ 86'
- –
- –
Coach
Unai Emery
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Renan Lodi ↓ Sime Vrsaljko 63'
-
19
Matheus Cunha ↓ Koke 63'
- 4
- 13
- 10
- 11
- 22
- 14
-
5
Rodrigo de Paul ↓ Joao Felix 62'
- 18
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
6
Koke ↑ 63'
-
24
Sime Vrsaljko ↑ 63'
- 16
-
7
Joao Felix ↑ 62'
- 26
- 27
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Marc Pubill | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2022-01-09
Villarreal CF
2–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
2022-01-02
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-12-22
Granada CF
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Sevilla FC
2–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-12-12
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2021-12-07
FC Porto
1–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid 76% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
62%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
62%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

