Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal: result 2-2 and analysis
La LigaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Madrid
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What was the result of Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal?
Atletico Madrid and Villarreal drew 2-2 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 59′Marc PubillAtletico Madrid
- 66′Gerard MorenoVillarreal (pen.)
- 78′G. MikautadzeVillarreal (pen.)
- 85′G. SimeoneAtletico Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Madrid have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Villarreal have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Malaga(home) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Manchester City(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Getafe(home) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Racing Santander(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Galatasaray(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Levante(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Lens(away) | 1-3 | Como Cup |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Como(home) | 1-1 | Como Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Atletico Madrid win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Villarreal win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | Villarreal 5-1 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Atletico Madrid 2-0 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Atletico Madrid 1-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Villarreal 2-2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Villarreal 1-2 Atletico Madrid | La Liga |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Atletico Madrid 3-1 Villarreal | La Liga |
Last archived meeting: Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid on May 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico Madrid score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Villarreal score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Madrid | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Villarreal | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico Madrid sit 3rd in La Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and Villarreal sit 9th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Villarreal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy