Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal
Sunday, August 23, 2026 · 15:00 UTC
Atlético Madrid host Villarreal in the La Liga on Sunday, August 23, 2026, starting at 15:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 11 times in our head-to-head records, with 4 wins for Atlético Madrid, 5 draws and 2 for Villarreal. That gives Atlético Madrid the historical edge in this matchup. Their most recent meetings on record: Villarreal 5-1 Atlético Madrid (2026-05-24); Atlético Madrid 2-0 Villarreal (2025-09-13); Atlético Madrid 1-1 Villarreal (2025-01-25).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | Villarreal | 5-1 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2025-09-13 | Atlético Madrid | 2-0 | Villarreal |
| 2025-01-25 | Atlético Madrid | 1-1 | Villarreal |
| 2024-08-19 | Villarreal | 2-2 | Atlético Madrid |
| 2024-04-01 | Villarreal | 1-2 | Atlético Madrid |
Recent form
Atlético Madrid come into this one having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 (L-L-W-W-L). Over that run they have scored 4 goals and conceded 8. That works out to a 40% form rating over the period.
Villarreal come into this one having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 (W-D-L-L-W). Over that run they have scored 13 goals and conceded 8. That works out to a 47% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Atlético Madrid vs Villarreal
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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