Villarreal vs Atlético Madrid result and stats
Win probability: home 41%, draw 24%, away 35%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersVillarreal beat Atlético Madrid 5–1 at home in the La Liga on Sunday 24 May 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Villarreal 41%, the draw 24% and Atlético Madrid 35%, so a home win had a 41% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
VIAM
14Shots9
8On target4
5Corners9
3Fouls12
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Half-time goals1
Recent form
Villarreal
L @ Rayo Vallecano0–2 · 17 May
L v Sevilla2–3 · 13 May
D @ Mallorca1–1 · 10 May
W v Levante5–1 · 2 May
W v Celta Vigo2–1 · 26 Apr
Atlético Madrid
W v Girona1–0 · 17 May
W @ Osasuna2–1 · 12 May
L v Celta Vigo0–1 · 9 May
W @ Valencia2–0 · 2 May
W v Athletic Club3–2 · 25 Apr
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Villarreal won 1, Atlético Madrid won 3 and 5 were drawn; the most recent, on 13 Sep 2025, finished Atlético Madrid 2–0 Villarreal, a win for Atlético Madrid.
Atlético Madrid 2–0 Villarreal13 Sep 2025
Atlético Madrid 1–1 Villarreal25 Jan 2025
Villarreal 2–2 Atlético Madrid19 Aug 2024
Villarreal 1–2 Atlético Madrid1 Apr 2024
Atlético Madrid 3–1 Villarreal12 Nov 2023
Villarreal 2–2 Atlético Madrid4 Jun 2023