GolVolt — Villarreal vs Atlético de Madrid: preview, line-ups, chances

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Atlético de Madrid unbeaten in 8 matches

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 7 wins and 1 draw. Last defeat: 9 September, 1:2 against Liverpool.

Streak

Atlético de Madrid have scored in 9 matches in a row

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All competitions, friendlies excluded: 17 goals in those matches.

Defence

Villarreal concede 1.4 goals per match

Villarreal1.4 Atlético de Madrid0.4

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Atlético de Madrid concede 0.4.

Last time

Last meeting, 23 August: Atlético de Madrid – Villarreal 2:2

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Player in form

Alberto Moleiro: 2 goals and 3 assists in 5 league matches

Goals2 xG2.13

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 2.1).

Player in form

Jonathan David: 3 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals3 xG3.00

Goals in line with the quality of his chances (xG 3.0).

Players to watch

La Liga, this season.

Alberto Moleiro

Villarreal · midfielder

2goals 4assists 7.20avg rating

Last match, Valencia: 1 assist, rating 7.1.

Álex Baena

Atlético de Madrid · midfielder

5goals 2assists 7.35avg rating

Last match, Deportivo A Coruña: rating 6.8.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Villarreal at home and Atlético de Madrid away, as in this match.

Villarreal

at home · 10

6W1D3L2.6scored per match1.4conceded per match

Atlético de Madrid

away · 10

5W1D4L1.4scored per match1.5conceded per match

Head to head

5 meetings since 2024.

Last time · 23 Aug 2026 · La Liga Atlético de Madrid 2:2 Villarreal Pubill 59' · Simeone 85' · Moreno 66' (k) · Mikautadze 78' (k)

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3 draws3.6 goals per match · both scored in 4 of 5

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Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Villarreal (4-4-2, last: Valencia) · Atlético de Madrid (4-3-3, last: Deportivo A Coruña).

PGGulácsi AFFreeman RVVeiga JFFoyth SMMouriño TBBuchanan PGGueye CMMacià IAAkhomach APPérez GMMoreno JOOblak MLLlorente MPPubill DHHancko AGGrimaldo PBBarrios MHHjulmand ÁBBaena KLLee JAAlvarez ALLookman

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When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

GolVolt Pro

Pro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Volt matchup

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