Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid — La Liga .
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atletico de Madrid 38 games · 69 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Javier Aguilar
- Referee Francisco Martin
- Referee Jose Antonio Sanchez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Alaves | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Villarreal CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Getafe CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Club Atletico 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 Atletico de Madrid are 4th (69 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Club Atletico de Madrid that had 523 games and scored 611 goals.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Ramiro Funes Mori, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Manuel Iturra has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Juanfran. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Manuel Iturra is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Villarreal CF are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Club Atletico de Madrid's shape.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Alvaro Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Club Atletico de Madrid ring the changes. Rodri has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Lemar to step up.
- 51' GOAL! Filipe Luis scores on 51.
- 56' Club Atletico de Madrid are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' Carlos Bacca has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manuel Iturra on 64 minute.
- 65' Assisted by Alfonso Pedraza with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Gaspar makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Alfonso Pedraza will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Alfonso Pedraza has done his job and it is now time for Santiago Caseres to step up.
- 76' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Carlos Bacca exits the field as Karl Toko Ekambi enters on 76.
- 77' Club Atletico de Madrid make a change. Filipe Luis trudges off to be replaced by Diego Godin on 77 minutes.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 19
- 7
-
20
Manuel Iturra ↓ Carlos Bacca 64'
- 1
- 11
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 8
Bench
- 24
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 64'
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 22
-
5
Santiago Caseres ↑ 73'
Coach
Javier Calleja
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 24
-
3
Filipe Luis ↓ Diego Godin 77'
- 8
- 13
- 20
-
9
Nikola Kalinic ↓ Angel Correa 46'
-
14
Rodri ↓ Thomas Lemar 46'
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
2
Diego Godin ↑ 77'
-
10
Angel Correa ↑ 46'
- 23
-
11
Thomas Lemar ↑ 46'
- 4
- 32
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 3 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Joao Felix | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2018-10-20
Villarreal CF
1–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2018-10-07
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Real Betis Balompie
W
2018-10-03
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–1
Club Brugge KV
W
2018-09-29
Real Madrid CF
0–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2018-09-25
Club Atletico de Madrid
3–0
SD Huesca
W
2018-09-22
Getafe CF
0–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Club Atletico de Madrid 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
68%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
62%
Villarreal CF or Club Atletico de Madrid
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atletico de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.