Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atletico de Madrid 38 games · 69 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | Levante UD | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Deportivo Alaves | 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 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de la Ceramica!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mario Hermoso, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Goal! Angel Correa scores his 63 goal in 523 matches.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Angel Correa gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' What a moment for Dani Parejo! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' Goal! Pau Torres scores his 18 goal in 407 matches.
- 34' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Alberto Moreno, a Spain , has 31 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' Alberto Moreno has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 62' Joao Felix has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo de Paul on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Club Atletico de Madrid team. Matheus Cunha is replaced by Koke on 63 minute.
- 67' What a strike from Geoffrey Kondogbia! The score is 3-3.
- 71' Geoffrey Kondogbia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The whistle greets Trigueros as he departs to be replaced by Alfonso Pedraza.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Iborra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Etienne Capoue at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Felipe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 86' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Pervis Estupinan has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Jackson to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Club Atletico de Madrid player. Geoffrey Kondogbia gets a Red card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 Atletico 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 | 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
2022-01-09
Villarreal CF
2–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
D
2022-01-02
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–0
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2021-12-22
Granada CF
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-12-18
Sevilla FC
2–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-12-12
Real Madrid CF
2–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2021-12-07
FC Porto
1–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
73%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
51%
Villarreal CF or Club Atletico de Madrid
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atletico de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

