La Liga Gameweek 4
Atletico Madrid 2 - 0 FT Villarreal
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' P. Barrios (J. Alvarez)
Dani Parejo 24'
32' Julián Álvarez
HT
46' ↓ J. Alvarez ↑A. Sorloth
52' N. Gonzalez (M. Llorente)
↓ N. Pepe ↑A. Perez 64'
↓ T. Partey ↑P. Gueye 64'
↓ A. Moleiro ↑S. Comesana 64'
Renato Veiga 65'
73' Matteo Ruggeri
76' ↓ M. Ruggeri ↑D. Hancko
76' ↓ N. Gonzalez ↑C. Gallagher
77' ↓ R. Le Normand ↑M. Pubill
↓ S. Cardona ↑A. Pedraza 79'
↓ G. Mikautadze ↑T. Oluwaseyi 79'
83' ↓ Atletico Madrid ↑J. Galan
Santiago Mouriño 84'
Alfonso Pedraza 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Atletico Madrid
Goalkeepers
Jan Oblak 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Marcos Llorente 
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
97
Passes
7
Duels
Robin Le Normand 
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Clément Lenglet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Ruggeri
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Midfielders
Giuliano Simeone
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Pablo Barrios 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Koke
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
80
Passes
6
Duels
Nicolás González
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Antoine Griezmann
MAGNET
53
Activity
53
Activity
49
Passes
4
Duels
Julián Álvarez 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Juan Musso 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Salvador Esquivel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nahuel Molina
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dávid Hancko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc Pubill 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Javi Galán
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Conor Gallagher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Cardoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jano Monserrate
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Sørloth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Martín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giacomo Raspadori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Villarreal
Goalkeepers
Luíz Júnior 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Santiago Mouriño 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Juan Foyth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renato Veiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergi Cardona
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Tajon Buchanan
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Thomas Partey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Dani Parejo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alberto Moleiro
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Nicolas Pépé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Georges Mikautadze
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Diego Conde
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arnau Tenas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrià Altimira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafa Marín
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alfonso Pedraza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santi Comesaña
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pape Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manor Solomon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilias Akhomach
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tani Oluwaseyi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayoze Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/24/2026 | Villarreal | 5 - 1 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Ceramica |
| 09/13/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 0 | Villarreal | La Liga | Metropolitano Stadium |
| 01/25/2025 | Atletico Madrid | 1 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 08/19/2024 | Villarreal | 2 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 04/01/2024 | Villarreal | 1 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 11/12/2023 | Atletico Madrid | 3 - 1 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 06/04/2023 | Villarreal | 2 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 08/21/2022 | Atletico Madrid | 0 - 2 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano |
| 01/09/2022 | Villarreal | 2 - 2 | Atletico Madrid | La Liga | Estadio de la Cerámica |
| 08/29/2021 | Atletico Madrid | 2 - 2 | Villarreal | La Liga | Estadio Wanda Metropolitano |
05/24/2026
09/13/2025
01/25/2025
08/19/2024
04/01/2024
11/12/2023
06/04/2023
08/21/2022
01/09/2022
08/29/2021
Atletico Madrid Win
Villarreal Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +6
P: 4 GD: +10
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Atletico Madrid
Villarreal
Atletico Madrid
Villarreal
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Atlético Madrid suffocates Villarreal with clinical finishing and set-piece domination
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. The Colchoneros break their inconsistent start with a masterclass in defensive intensity that dismantles a Villarreal side arriving in third place.
Barrios ignites the spark in minute 9
From the opening whistle, Atlético Madrid imposed their tempo. J. Álvarez orchestrated the opening sequence, and P. Barrios showed no mercy: goal in the 9th. That early strike defined the match's balance immediately. With 11 corners throughout the contest, the Colchoneros applied systematic pressure that never allowed the visitors breathing room. Marcos Llorente was the architect of that chance-creation machine, distributing play from defense with surgical precision.
González seals the verdict in the 52nd
N. González put the match beyond doubt in the second half with the 2-0, again assisted by Llorente. By then, this was a one-sided affair. With 61% possession and 626 completed passes (89% accuracy), Simeone's outfit controlled every blade of grass. Koke was the central engine, dictating tempo from midfield. Jan Oblak barely broke a sweat in goal—just one save required—a testament to Atlético's near-impenetrable defense.
Villarreal left without answers
Villarreal arrived third with 7 points but became an uncomfortable spectator tonight. Only 1 shot on target, 39% possession, 396 passes. The Yellow Submarine tried to compete—15 fouls committed proved the effort—but never found the rhythm to trouble Atlético. The Colchoneros' intensity was overwhelming from kickoff.
Key Questions
What was the tactical difference?
Possession dominance (61% vs 39%) and set-piece pressure. Atlético generated 11 corners; Villarreal managed 3. Llorente was pivotal in creation.
What does this mean for Atlético?
Breaks inconsistent run (1W-2D-1L). Rises to 8 points in 5 matches. Rebuilds confidence after shaky season start.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Stakes at the Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. A shocking slide down the table has transformed this high-profile clash into a gritty fight for top-flight survival.
The Setup
On September 13, 2025, Atletico Madrid enters the stadium facing an existential crisis. Despite a recent run of four wins in five, they sit precariously in 15th place, making the Stakes for this encounter unusually high. Their opponents, Villarreal, arrive in peak Form with five consecutive victories, occupying the 3rd spot in La Liga. While the home side boasts Stars like J. Álvarez, their tactical Balance has been fragile all season, leaving them vulnerable to a Villarreal side that has mastered the art of clinical finishing through Etta Eyong and Tajon Buchanan.
Key Battle
The decisive confrontation will feature Villarreal’s high-velocity attack, led by the red-hot Tajon Buchanan, against the Atletico Madrid defensive unit. With the home side's backline struggling for consistency, Buchanan’s ability to exploit space in the final third will likely force the hosts into a low-block setup, desperate to avoid a catastrophic defeat in this survival showdown.
Our Prediction
The game script suggests a tense opening, but Villarreal's momentum will eventually tell. Expect the visitors to exploit the home side's anxiety, with Luiz Júnior providing a safety net in goal by continuing his shot-stopping heroics. We predict a 2-1 victory for Villarreal, as their superior confidence overcomes the desperate, disjointed efforts of a side fighting the drop.