Primera Division · Matchweek 2

Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal CF Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Sun 23 Aug, 16:00 (BST)
Kick-off (local)
Sun 23 Aug, 17:00 (CEST)
Competition
Primera Division
Round
Matchweek 2
Venue
Madrid, Spain

United Matchday prediction

Atlético Madrid win59%
Draw22%
Villarreal CF win19%
Predicted score
1–0
Over 2.5 goals
54%
Under 2.5 goals
46%
BTTS yes
52%
Over 1.5 goals
77%
Over 3.5 goals
32%
BTTS no
48%
Expected goals
1.88 – 0.95

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Villarreal CF's travelling attack has outperformed the competition average. Recent results also favour Atlético Madrid, whose points-per-match rate over the last five games is above average. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–011.1%
  • 1–110.5%
  • 2–010.4%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 3–06.5%
  • 3–16.2%
  • 0–05.9%
  • 0–15.6%

Team comparison

StatisticAtlético MadridVillarreal CF
Matches played77
Points per match2.291.14
Goals per match2.291.86
Goals conceded per match1.001.71
Home / away goals scored107
Home / away goals conceded36
Last 5 points126
Last 5 goals scored129
Last 5 goals conceded58
Win percentage71%29%

Atlético Madrid recent form

WLWWW

Villarreal CF recent form

LLLWW

Recent form

Atlético Madrid

3W 0D 2L in the last 5 · 6 scored, 7 conceded

  • Wvs Málaga CF2–0
  • Lat Villarreal CF1–5
  • Wvs Girona FC1–0
  • Wat CA Osasuna2–1
  • Lvs RC Celta de Vigo0–1

Villarreal CF

1W 2D 2L in the last 5 · 10 scored, 9 conceded

  • Dat Real Racing Club de Santander2–2
  • Wvs Atlético Madrid5–1
  • Lat Rayo Vallecano de Madrid0–2
  • Lvs Sevilla FC2–3
  • Dat RCD Mallorca1–1

Team news

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 13 August 2026
Last updated: 23 August 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
510
1X2 accuracy
46.9%
BTTS accuracy
57.5%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.8%
Exact score
10.6%

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