Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal

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La Liga · Aug 23, 2026 · 15:00

Final score: Atletico Madrid 2–2 Villarreal

Match preview

La Liga kicks off for Atletico Madrid and Villarreal on August 23, 2026, promising an intriguing encounter. Atletico, despite a 55% win rate, enter this fixture on a shaky run, having lost three of their last five matches. Diego Simeone's side will be keen to bounce back and assert themselves at home, where they secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Villarreal in their last meeting. Their overall league record of 17 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses highlights a solid, if not spectacular, previous campaign.

Villarreal, however, arrive with superior recent form, winning three and drawing one of their last five outings. Their 61% win rate and 19 league victories suggest a more consistent unit. The Yellow Submarine's attacking prowess is evident with 56 goals scored, five more than Atletico, though they have also conceded slightly more. The odds favour Atletico at home (1.92), but Villarreal's strong away form, including a stunning 5-1 thrashing of Atletico previously, makes them a dangerous prospect. With 45% win probability for both a home victory and a draw, this match could genuinely go either way, potentially leaning towards a tight affair given the Under 2.5 goals odds. Watch for tactical battles in midfield and whether Atletico's home advantage can overcome Villarreal's recent momentum.

Standings

Atletico Madrid: #3 · 7 Pts · 3 P (2W 1D 0L)
Villarreal: #15 · 2 Pts · 3 P (0W 2D 1L)

Recent form

Atletico Madrid

W Aug 19, 2026: Atletico Madrid 2–0 Malaga
W Jun 23, 2025: Atletico Madrid 1–0 Botafogo
W Jun 19, 2025: Seattle Sounders 1–3 Atletico Madrid
L Jun 15, 2025: Paris Saint Germain 4–0 Atletico Madrid

Villarreal

D Aug 16, 2026: Racing Santander 2–2 Villarreal

Head-to-head

2026-05-24T19:00:00+00:00: Villarreal 5–1 Atletico Madrid
2025-09-13T19:00:00+00:00: Atletico Madrid 2–0 Villarreal
2025-01-25T15:15:00+00:00: Atletico Madrid 1–1 Villarreal
2024-08-19T19:30:00+00:00: Villarreal 2–2 Atletico Madrid
2024-04-01T19:00:00+00:00: Villarreal 1–2 Atletico Madrid

Lineups

Atletico Madrid (Formation: 4-1-4-1)

13. J. Oblak, 27. J. Dominguez, 24. R. Le Normand, 17. D. Hancko, 30. D. Martinez, 6. Koke, 12. C. Martin, 4. R. Mendoza, 8. P. Barrios, 16. A. Ortiz, 11. A. Lookman

Villarreal (Formation: 4-4-2)

1. Luiz Júnior, 15. Santiago Mouriño, 8. Juan Foyth, 12. Renato Veiga, 20. Carlos Romero, 19. Nicolas Pépé, 14. Santi Comesaña, 18. Pape Gueye, 10. Alberto Moleiro, 22. Ayoze Pérez, 9. Georges Mikautadze

Match events

46' subst Substitution 1 — R. Mendoza (Atletico Madrid) (assists: A. Baena)
50' Card Yellow Card — S. Mourino (Villarreal)
54' Card Yellow Card — A. Baena (Atletico Madrid)
59' Goal Normal Goal — M. Pubill (Atletico Madrid) (assists: G. Simeone)
61' subst Substitution 1 — A. Moleiro (Villarreal) (assists: G. Moreno)
61' subst Substitution 2 — A. Perez (Villarreal) (assists: T. Buchanan)
66' Goal Penalty — G. Moreno (Villarreal)
66' subst Substitution 2 — Koke (Atletico Madrid) (assists: M. Llorente)
66' subst Substitution 3 — M. Pubill (Atletico Madrid) (assists: J. Alvarez)
66' subst Substitution 4 — Lee Kang-In (Atletico Madrid) (assists: P. Barrios)
76' Card Yellow Card — D. Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
76' Card Red Card — R. Le Normand (Atletico Madrid)
76' Card Yellow Card — M. Hjulmand (Atletico Madrid)
78' Goal Penalty — G. Mikautadze (Villarreal)
79' subst Substitution 5 — A. Lookman (Atletico Madrid) (assists: J. Gimenez)
79' subst Substitution 3 — N. Pepe (Villarreal) (assists: C. Macia)
79' subst Substitution 4 — G. Mikautadze (Villarreal) (assists: I. Akhomach)
85' subst Substitution 5 — S. Comesana (Villarreal) (assists: T. Oluwaseyi)
86' Goal Normal Goal — G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid) (assists: A. Baena)
90'+1 Card Yellow Card — J. Gimenez (Atletico Madrid)