Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 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 Mario Melero Lopez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Jose Martinez Serrato (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Valencia CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Granada CF | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Villarreal CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 5–3 | W |
| 09 Mar | Cadiz CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | UD Almeria | A | 2–2 | D |
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' KICK OFF: Club Atletico de Madrid gets underway.
- 5' With 5 assists to his name this season, Samuel Lino is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 9' What composure from Axel Witsel! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 14' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 19' Villarreal CF are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Club Atletico de Madrid's 5-3-2 shape.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' It’s gonna be a card for Antoine Griezmann.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Etienne Capoue. He receives a card.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' Gerard Moreno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 42' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Atletico de Madrid backline.
- 46' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stefan Savic is hanging Rodrigo Riquelme on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Alexander Sorloth is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a card for Dani Parejo.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Pablo Barrios.
- 65' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Francis Coquelin departs to be replaced by Alex Baena.
- 66' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Axel Witsel exits the field as Azpilicueta enters on 66.
- 70' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Goncalo Guedes by Jose Morales on 70 minute.
- 75' Etienne Capoue is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Villarreal CF so far.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Raul Albiol is replaced by Alfonso Pedraza on 81 minute.
- 84' Another substitution for Club Atletico de Madrid to replace Pablo Barrios by Saul on 84 minute.
- 87' Club Atletico de Madrid is taking the lead after the goal scored by Saul on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Saul on 90 minutes earns him a card. Club Atletico de Madrid will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
6
Etienne Capoue ↓ Santi Comesana 65'
- 11
- 10
-
9
Goncalo Guedes ↓ Jose Morales 70'
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Alex Baena 65'
- 23
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Bertrand Traore 81'
- 5
- 13
- 2
-
3
Raul Albiol ↓ Alfonso Pedraza 81'
Bench
-
25
Bertrand Traore ↑ 81'
-
24
Alfonso Pedraza ↑ 81'
- 14
- 31
- 27
- 37
-
4
Santi Comesana ↑ 65'
-
16
Alex Baena ↑ 65'
-
15
Jose Morales ↑ 70'
Coach
Marcelino
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
9
Memphis Depay ↓ Alvaro Morata 66'
-
20
Axel Witsel ↓ Azpilicueta 66'
- 6
- 7
- 13
- 14
- 23
-
17
Rodrigo Riquelme ↓ Stefan Savic 46'
-
24
Pablo Barrios ↓ Saul 84'
- 12
- 2
Bench
-
3
Azpilicueta ↑ 66'
-
19
Alvaro Morata ↑ 66'
- 4
-
8
Saul ↑ 84'
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 65'
-
15
Stefan Savic ↑ 46'
- 18
- 31
- 1
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
2024-04-01
Villarreal CF
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2024-03-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–3
FC Barcelona
L
2024-03-13
Club Atlético de Madrid
5–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2024-03-09
Cadiz CF
2–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2024-03-03
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
W
2024-02-24
UD Almeria
2–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
58%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
67%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Club Atlético de Madrid win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 19% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.