Match story
- Villarreal created the clearer chances on xG (1.01 vs 1.03, Δ 0.02).
- Atletico Madrid was more accurate in front of goal (38% on target vs 13%).
- Atletico Madrid held more of the ball (61% possession).
Atletico Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 4 stage in the 2025 season. José Luis Munuera Montero, Spain officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Atletico Madrid and Villarreal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Atletico Madrid defeated Villarreal 2-0 in La Liga. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 4 stage in the 2025 season. José Luis Munuera Montero, Spain officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal meeting in La Liga with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Atletico Madrid and Villarreal. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
La LigaRecorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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