Match Report
Villarreal went into the game 3rd in the table on 72 points; Atlético de Madrid sat 4th on 69 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Villarreal: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
31 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Villarreal 9, draws 11, Atlético de Madrid 11, at 2.26 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 39% of the wins in this fixture.
Goal scorers
Villarreal: Dani Parejo (30'), Ayoze Pérez (34'), Georges Mikautadze (40'), Pape Gueye (45'), Ayoze Pérez (54') · Atlético de Madrid: Marc Pubill (43')
Key stats
Possession: Villarreal 48% · Atlético de Madrid 52% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 5-9