Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Club Atlético de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atlético de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Sevilla FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Levante UD | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 May | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
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)
H2H (16 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). Club Atlético de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Club Atletico de Madrid have won 611 goals from 523 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' Uruguay international Santiago Mourino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Pubill is booked for Club Atletico de Madrid — card on 27.
- 30' GOAL! Dani Parejo scores on 30.
- 34' Against the run of play, Ayoze Perez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Arnau Tenas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 40' What composure from Georges Mikautadze! The Georgia international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 43' A stunning finish from Marc Pubill — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Magnificent from Pape Gueye! That is 12 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' What a strike from Ayoze Perez! The score is 5-1.
- 59' It’s high time Marcelino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' Juan Musso needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 74' Clement Lenglet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Alberto Moleiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 84' Antoine Griezmann has been relatively quiet despite scoring 137 goals in his last 523 appearances.
- 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pau Navarro made 407 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid share the spoils 5-1.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 18
- 10
- 24
- 9
- 25
- 4
- 20
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 11
- 3
- 21
- 12
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 33
- 38
- 37
Coach
Marcelino
Club Atlético de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 15
- 14
- 17
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 13
- 3
- 32
- 29
- 40
- 31
- 34
- 47
- 37
- 61
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Club Atlético de Madrid Form
2026-05-24
Villarreal CF
5–1
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-05-17
Club Atlético de Madrid
1–0
Girona FC
W
2026-05-12
CA Osasuna
1–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
2026-05-09
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2026-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–0
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2026-05-02
Valencia CF
0–2
Club Atlético de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.25
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Club Atlético de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
75%
Draw or Club Atlético de Madrid
47%
Villarreal CF or Club Atlético de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atlético de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Club Atlético de Madrid keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

