Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid

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La Liga · May 24, 2026 · 19:00 · Estadio de la Ceramica

Final score: Villarreal 5–1 Atletico Madrid

Expert tip

1X2: 2 · Rinalds

Match preview

La Liga action on May 24, 2026, sees Villarreal host Atletico Madrid in a clash with significant implications. Villarreal arrive in strong form, having won three of their last five league outings, boasting an impressive 61% win rate this season. Their 56 goals scored highlight a potent attack, while 36 conceded points to a generally solid defence. The Yellow Submarine will be eager to leverage their home advantage, where their win probability stands at a significant 45%.

Conversely, Atletico Madrid's recent form has been more inconsistent, securing two wins and suffering three defeats in their last five. Despite a respectable 55% win rate overall, their attacking output of 51 goals is slightly lower than Villarreal's, though their defence has been tighter, conceding only 32. Diego Simeone's men will need to rediscover their defensive resilience and attacking spark to overcome a confident Villarreal side, especially considering their away win probability is a mere 10%. Head-to-head encounters have often been tight affairs, with Atletico holding a slight edge recently, but a draw (45% probability) looks a strong possibility given the current dynamics. This promises to be a tactical battle with plenty to watch for.

Standings

Villarreal: #3 · 72 Pts · 38 P (22W 6D 10L)
Atletico Madrid: #4 · 69 Pts · 38 P (21W 6D 11L)

Recent form

Villarreal

L May 17, 2026: Rayo Vallecano 2–0 Villarreal
L May 13, 2026: Villarreal 2–3 Sevilla
D May 10, 2026: Mallorca 1–1 Villarreal
W May 2, 2026: Villarreal 5–1 Levante
W Apr 26, 2026: Villarreal 2–1 Celta Vigo

Atletico Madrid

W May 17, 2026: Atletico Madrid 1–0 Girona
W May 12, 2026: Osasuna 1–2 Atletico Madrid
L May 9, 2026: Atletico Madrid 0–1 Celta Vigo
L May 5, 2026: Arsenal 1–0 Atletico Madrid
W May 2, 2026: Valencia 0–2 Atletico Madrid

Head-to-head

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
2023-11-12T20:00:00+00:00: Atletico Madrid 3–1 Villarreal

Lineups

Villarreal (Formation: 4-4-2)

1. Luiz Junior, 15. S. Mourino, 6. P. Navarro, 12. R. Veiga, 23. S. Cardona, 17. T. Buchanan, 14. S. Comesana, 18. P. Gueye, 11. A. Gonzalez, 7. G. Moreno, 21. T. Oluwaseyi

Atletico Madrid (Formation: 4-4-2)

1. J. Musso, 16. N. Molina, 18. M. Pubill, 24. R. Le Normand, 3. M. Ruggeri, 20. G. Simeone, 14. M. Llorente, 6. Koke, 22. A. Lookman, 7. A. Griezmann, 19. J. Alvarez

Match events

27' Card Yellow Card — G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
30' Goal Penalty — D. Parejo (Villarreal)
34' Goal Normal Goal — A. Perez (Villarreal)
40' Goal Normal Goal — G. Mikautadze (Villarreal) (assists: A. Perez)
43' Goal Normal Goal — M. Pubill (Atletico Madrid) (assists: A. Griezmann)
45' Goal Normal Goal — P. Gueye (Villarreal) (assists: N. Pepe)
46' subst Substitution 1 — G. Simeone (Atletico Madrid) (assists: A. Sorloth)
46' subst Substitution 2 — D. Hancko (Atletico Madrid) (assists: A. Puric)
46' subst Substitution 3 — M. Pubill (Atletico Madrid) (assists: M. Ruggeri)
54' Goal Normal Goal — A. Perez (Villarreal) (assists: N. Pepe)
61' subst Substitution 4 — A. Lookman (Atletico Madrid) (assists: J. Bonar)
61' subst Substitution 5 — A. Baena (Atletico Madrid) (assists: J. Morcillo)
66' subst Substitution 1 — D. Parejo (Villarreal) (assists: A. Diatta)
67' subst Substitution 2 — A. Pedraza (Villarreal) (assists: S. Cardona)
75' subst Substitution 3 — P. Gueye (Villarreal) (assists: L. Costa)
75' subst Substitution 4 — A. Perez (Villarreal) (assists: P. Cabanes)
88' subst Substitution 5 — G. Mikautadze (Villarreal) (assists: C. Macia)