Match Analysis: Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid
Match Information
Date and time: 19 August 2024 at 19:30 UTC
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra
Stadium: Estadio de la Ceramica
Location: Villarreal, Spain
Predicted Lineups and Formations
Villarreal (4-3-3):
– Goalkeeper: Diego Conde (13)
– Defenders: Kiko Femenía (17), Eric Bailly (12), Raúl Albiol (3), Sergi Cardona (25)
– Midfielders: Santi Comesaña (4), Dani Parejo (10), Ramon Terrats (20)
– Forwards: Yeremy Pino (21), Gerard Moreno (7), Arnaut Danjuma (9)
– Coach: Marcelino García Toral
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2):
– Goalkeeper: Horațiu Moldovan (1)
– Defenders: César Azpilicueta (3), Robin Le Normand (24), Axel Witsel (20)
– Midfielders: Marcos Llorente (14), Koke (6), Rodrigo De Paul (5), Rodrigo Riquelme (17)
– Forwards: Alexander Sørloth (9), Antoine Griezmann (7)
– Coach: Diego Simeone
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Head-to-Head (H2H) Analysis
1. 01 Apr 2024: Villarreal 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid
2. 12 Nov 2023: Atletico Madrid 3 – 1 Villarreal
3. 04 Jun 2023: Villarreal 2 – 2 Atletico Madrid
4. 21 Aug 2022: Atletico Madrid 0 – 2 Villarreal
5. 09 Jan 2022: Villarreal 2 – 2 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid has had the upper hand in recent encounters, winning the last two matches against Villarreal.
Recent Performance and Form
Villarreal:
– 10 Aug 2024: Brighton 4 – 0 Villarreal (Loss, Friendly)
– 06 Aug 2024: Borussia Dortmund 2 – 2 Villarreal (Draw, Friendly)
– 02 Aug 2024: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Villarreal (Draw, Friendly)
– 27 Jul 2024: Villarreal 1 – 3 Saint-Etienne (Loss, Friendly)
– 24 Jul 2024: Sion 1 – 3 Villarreal (Win, Friendly)
Atletico Madrid:
– 11 Aug 2024: Atletico Madrid 2 – 0 Juventus (Win, Friendly)
– 07 Aug 2024: Kitchee 1 – 6 Atletico Madrid (Win, Friendly)
– 03 Aug 2024: Getafe 1 – 3 Atletico Madrid (Win, Friendly)
– 27 Jul 2024: Atletico Madrid 1 – 1 Numancia (Draw, Friendly)
– 25 May 2024: Real Sociedad 0 – 2 Atletico Madrid (Win, Spain)
Strengths and Weaknesses
Villarreal:
– Strengths: A versatile midfield and forward setup with players like Gerard Moreno and Dani Parejo who can create chances.
– Weaknesses: Recent form has not been encouraging, defensively frail, and unable to prevent opponents from scoring heavily.
Atletico Madrid:
– Strengths: Solid defensive unit led by César Azpilicueta and Robin Le Normand. Their attack is strengthened by Griezmann and Sørloth.
– Weaknesses: Sometimes their defense becomes overly reliant on structure, which can be exploited by quick counter-attacks.
Predicted Outcome
Considering the recent forms, strong defense, and efficient attack of Atletico Madrid against the shaky form of Villarreal, Atletico Madrid has the upper hand in this tie.
Predicted Result: Villarreal 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid
Potential Goalscorers:
– Villarreal: Gerard Moreno
– Atletico Madrid: Antoine Griezmann, Alexander Sørloth
Please note that these are predictions based on current data and trends, and actual match outcomes may vary.
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