A key match in La Liga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Villarreal in 6th position and Atlético Madrid placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlético Madrid have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in La Liga
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Europa League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Salzburg, was also a home game here at Estadio de la Cerámica. The away team is better rested.
Villarreal form and stats
When playing at home in the La Liga, Villarreal have managed 5 wins, 6 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 12 games.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Athletic Club that finished 1-1.
The Villarreal fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Villarreal have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Atlético Madrid form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the La Liga.
A loss against Levante was the result prior to that, in a La Liga home game.
The travelling fans enjoy Atlético's attacking play in away games, having scored 19 goals in 11 league matches away. Atlético are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Atlético Madrid - Villarreal 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Villarreal, five draws and two wins for Atlético Madrid. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Suárez Díaz 16 goals |   G. Moreno Balaguero 14 goals |  M. Llorente Moreno 8 goals |
Villarreal missing players
Atlético Madrid missing players
| Villarreal | Atlético Madrid | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 19 | 45 |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 83% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 78% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 43% |
| 29% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 43% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 25% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.1 | 11.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.4 | 11.7 |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 36% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 41% | 42% |
- Atlético Madrid have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atlético Madrid have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Atlético Madrid have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in La Liga
- Atlético Madrid have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in La Liga
- Atlético Madrid have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in La Liga
- Villarreal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 29 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 23 | 52 |
| 3 | Barcelona | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 31 | 50 |
| 4 | Sevilla | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 41 |
| 6 | Villarreal | 24 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Real Betis | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Levante | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 9 | Granada | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -12 | 30 |
| 10 | Athletic Club | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 29 |
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 12 | Valencia | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 27 |
| 13 | Osasuna | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 25 |
| 14 | Cadiz | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 25 |
| 15 | Getafe | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | Deportivo Alaves | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | -18 | 22 |
| 17 | Eibar | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
| 18 | Real Valladolid | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 21 |
| 19 | Elche | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -14 | 21 |
| 20 | Huesca | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -14 | 19 |