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Villarreal

L
L
D
W
W
D

24 May 2026

19:00 (UTC+0)

(4
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1)

5

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1

FT

Atletico Madrid

W
W
L
L
W
D

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A high-stakes finale at the Ceramica sees Villarreal and Atletico Madrid locked in a battle for third place, with both sides level on 69 points. While the visitors look to give Antoine Griezmann a winning farewell, the hosts aim to capitalize on a dominant home record to secure their best league finish in nearly two decades.

Home Motivation

High

Villarreal is highly motivated to secure 3rd place over their direct rivals in this final-day showdown, which would mark a historic season high.

Away Motivation

High

Atletico Madrid has equal motivation to finish the season in 3rd place and provide a winning send-off for departing stars like Griezmann.

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Key Metrics

Home

Metric

Away

2.39

Season PPG at Venue

Home/Away split

1.28

Villarreal averages nearly double the points per game at home compared to Atletico Madrid's production on the road this season.

2.39

Goals scored per game

Home/Away split

1.22

At the Ceramica, Villarreal scores at nearly twice the rate of Atletico Madrid's away output this season.

1.40

xG created per game

All comps (EWMA)

1.55

Atletico Madrid maintains a higher recent-form xG creation rate despite their away struggles.

4.33

Corners won per game

All comps (EWMA)

5.88

Atletico Madrid is trending at 5.88 corners per game in recent form, well above Villarreal's 4.33.

1.90

Yellow cards per game

All comps (EWMA)

2.63

On a recent-form basis, Atletico Madrid is significantly more aggressive, picking up more cards than the hosts.

Form & Streaks

Villarreal has won 7 of their last 10 La Liga matches at the Estadio de la Ceramica (7W, 0D, 3L).

Atletico Madrid has suffered 6 losses in their last 10 away matches across all competitions (4W, 0D, 6L).

Villarreal has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Tactical Overview

This clash pits Villarreal's prolific home attack against an Atletico Madrid side struggling with consistency on the road. The Yellow Submarine has been formidable at the Ceramica, winning 7 of their last 10 league home matches, including a dominant 5-1 victory over Levante. However, recent form has dipped following the manager's resignation, with defeats such as the 2-3 loss to Sevilla exposing defensive gaps. Atletico Madrid has won 3 of the last 5 encounters between these sides, but they arrive severely depleted by injuries to J. Alvarez and P. Barrios, alongside the suspension of R. Le Normand. With Villarreal trending at 1.72 goals scored per game in recent form and Atletico Madrid conceding 1.20, the hosts will look to Nicolas Pépé to stress a makeshift visiting defense. Atletico Madrid's away form in La Liga is modest, managing only 4 wins in their last 10 trips (4W, 2D, 4L), which contrasts sharply with Villarreal's 2.39 season PPG at this venue.

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Based on reports

Key Players

Villarreal lean on Nicolas Pépé in attack, with Renato Veiga, Pape Gueye and Alberto Moleiro in midfield.

Absences

P. Cabanes

Convalescence

OUT

S. Comesana

Muscle Injury

OUT

J. Foyth

Achilles Tendon Injury

OUT

G. Moreno

Injury

DOUBT

Home

Key Players

Villarreal lean on Nicolas Pépé in attack, with Renato Veiga, Pape Gueye and Alberto Moleiro in midfield.

Absences

P. Cabanes

Convalescence

OUT

S. Comesana

Muscle Injury

OUT

J. Foyth

Achilles Tendon Injury

OUT

G. Moreno

Injury

DOUBT

Away

Key Players

Atletico Madrid lean on Antoine Griezmann in attack, Koke in midfield, with Marc Pubill and Matteo Ruggeri at the back.

Absences

J. Alvarez

Ankle Injury

OUT

P. Barrios

Muscle Injury

OUT

J. Cardoso

Contusion

OUT

J. M. Gimenez

Ankle Injury

OUT

N. Gonzalez

Muscle Injury

OUT

R. Le Normand

Yellow Cards

BAN

R. Mendoza

Muscle Injury

OUT

N. Molina

Muscle Injury

OUT

Lineup info is never 100% confirmed until matchday. Additional players may be unavailable.

Referee Profile

M. Sesma

19 matches officiated · 2025/26

average

Fouls/G

27.7

avg 25.2

Pen Rate

0.26

Normal

M. Sesma has officiated 19 La Liga games this season, maintaining an average strictness with 27.7 fouls per game. His penalty award rate of 0.26 per game is notable and could be a factor in a match involving high-possession sides like Atletico Madrid, who average 51% possession in recent matches.

Key Note

awards penalties at 0.26/game.

Weather & Field

Good Conditions

30C, cloudy

Temperature

30°C

Rain Chance

10%

Wind

10 km/h

Humidity

26%

The 30C temperature and 10% rain probability indicate clear, dry conditions that will not impede ball movement. These neutral conditions favor a high-tempo game which historically benefits Villarreal's 2.39 goals per home game average.

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