Atlético de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal: Result & Analysis

Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal drew 2–2 in the La Liga. Below is the model's pre-match call on this fixture, published before kick-off, and the analysis behind it.

Our Pre-Match Prediction

Before kick-off the model gave — Atlético de Madrid: 49%, Draw: 29%, Villarreal: 22%. Predicted scoreline was 1–0 (confidence 49%).

The model favours Atlético de Madrid (49%) at home: they create 1.6 goals/game against Villarreal's 1.0 conceded/game. With home advantage, projected around 1.3–0.8.

Head to Head

Atlético de Madrid and Villarreal have met 5 times in the records we hold.

23 Aug 2026 — Atlético de Madrid 2–2 Villarreal (2026/2027).

Scorers: Marc Pubill 59', Giuliano Simeone 85'.

24 May 2026 — Villarreal 5–1 Atlético de Madrid (2025/2026).

Scorers: Ayoze Pérez 34', Georges Mikautadze 40', Marc Pubill 43', Pape Gueye 45'.

13 Sep 2025 — Atlético de Madrid 2–0 Villarreal (2025/2026).

Scorers: Pablo Barrios 9', Nico González 52'.

25 Jan 2025 — Atlético de Madrid 1–1 Villarreal (2024/2025).

Scorers: Samuel Lino 58'.

19 Aug 2024 — Villarreal 2–2 Atlético de Madrid (2024/2025).

Scorers: Arnaut Danjuma 18', Marcos Llorente 20', Koke  37', Alexander Sørloth 45'.

Over the last 5 meetings the rivalry is evenly balanced (1W · 3D · 1L), with Atlético de Madrid winning 1 of 5 (20%) and averaging 1.6 goals per game.

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Every Atlético de Madrid vs Villarreal call above was published before kick-off and is graded in our public record, win or lose. Predictions are model estimates for information and entertainment only.