Tuesday , 18 August 2026

Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
1 – 2
Full Time
Club Atletico de Madrid
Mon 1 Apr 2024 · 19:00 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Axel Witsel
Alexander Sorloth 50' 1–1
1–2 87' Saul
Y 26' Antoine Griezmann
Etienne Capoue 27' Y
Dani Parejo 58' Y
Y 62' Pablo Barrios
Y 90' Saul
Yerson Mosquera 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

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 RCD Mallorca 38 42
2 Girona FC 38 41
3 Real Oviedo 38 29
4 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1 3
5 Deportivo Alavés 1 3
6 Sevilla FC 1 3
7 Real Racing Club de Santander 1 1
8 Villarreal CF 1 1
9 RC Deportivo La Coruna 1 1
10 Elche CF 1 1
11 Málaga CF 0 0
12 FC Barcelona 0 0
13 Real Madrid CF 0 0
14 Club Atletico de Madrid 0 0
15 Real Betis Balompié 0 0
16 RC Celta de Vigo 0 0
17 Valencia CF 0 0
18 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 0 0
19 Athletic Club 0 0
20 CA Osasuna 0 0
21 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1 0
22 Getafe CF 1 0
23 Levante UD 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
8
6
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 2.8 goals Club Atletico de Madrid
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-01 Villarreal CF 1–2 Club Atletico de Madrid 2023-11-12 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–1 Villarreal CF 2023-06-04 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid 2022-08-21 Club Atletico de Madrid 0–2 Villarreal CF 2022-01-09 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr Club Atletico 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
Club Atletico de Madrid
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Atletico de Madrid
#8 Position #14
1 Points 0
1 Played 0
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 0
2 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
1.00 PPG –
0% Win % –

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season

Villarreal CF are 8th (1 pts). Club Atletico de Madrid are 14th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Villarreal CF
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 9' Magnificent from Axel Witsel! That is 21 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Samuel Lino, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 19' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Club Atletico de Madrid backline.
  • 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' Club Atletico de Madrid receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Etienne Capoue gets a card.
  • 32' Villarreal CF have won 555 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 37' Club Atletico de Madrid come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
  • 46' The Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Riquelme departs to be replaced by Stefan Savic.
  • 50' Alexander Sorloth adds to his 1 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 58' Dani Parejo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Pablo Barrios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 65' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Francis Coquelin exits the field as Alex Baena enters on 65.
  • 66' Club Atletico de Madrid manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Azpilicueta is hanging Axel Witsel on the field on 66 minute.
  • 70' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Goncalo Guedes by Jose Morales on 70 minute.
  • 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 81' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Raul Albiol is withdrawn and Alfonso Pedraza gets his opportunity.
  • 84' A change in the Club Atletico de Madrid ranks — Pablo Barrios exits the field as Saul enters on 84.
  • 87' Brilliant from the ! Saul makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 87.
  • 90' That is a card for Club Atletico de Madrid. Saul will be fuming at that decision.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelino

Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Diego Simeone

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-01 Villarreal CF 1–2 Club Atletico de Madrid 2023-11-12 Club Atletico de Madrid 3–1 Villarreal CF 2023-06-04 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid 2022-08-21 Club Atletico de Madrid 0–2 Villarreal CF 2022-01-09 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid

Villarreal CF Form

2024-04-01 Villarreal CF 1–2 Club Atletico de Madrid L 2024-03-17 Villarreal CF 1–0 Valencia CF W 2024-03-14 Villarreal CF 3–1 Olympique de Marseille W 2024-03-10 Real Betis Balompié 2–3 Villarreal CF W 2024-03-07 Olympique de Marseille 4–0 Villarreal CF L 2024-03-03 Villarreal CF 5–1 Granada CF W

Club Atletico de Madrid Form

2024-04-01 Villarreal CF 1–2 Club Atletico de Madrid W 2024-03-17 Club Atletico de Madrid 0–3 FC Barcelona L 2024-03-13 Club Atletico de Madrid 5–3 FC Internazionale Milano W 2024-03-09 Cadiz CF 2–0 Club Atletico de Madrid L 2024-03-03 Club Atletico de Madrid 2–1 Real Betis Balompié W 2024-02-24 UD Almeria 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.9 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Villarreal CF or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF36% Draw36% Club Atletico de Madrid28%
Actual: Club Atletico de Madrid win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
71%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
64%
Villarreal CF or Club Atletico de Madrid
64%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF23% Draw60% Club Atletico de Madrid17%
Actual: Club Atletico de Madrid win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.8%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push Club Atletico de Madrid covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 22% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
48% ✓
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.