Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, 5/24/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/23/2026

Game: Villarreal vs Atletico Madrid

Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Location: Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

The Red and Whites (21-6-10) are traveling to Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain on Sunday where they will try to beat Villarreal (21-6-10). Villarreal are priced at -160 and the Red and Whites are at +132. The total is set at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Arnau Tenas for Villarreal and Jan Oblak for Atletico Madrid.

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The Submarino Amarillos have a ranking of 4th in relation to goals expected with 22.2, and the expected goals against sit at 20.5. Villarreal CF has relinquished 45 goals while relinquishing 1.22 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have earned 136 SoT against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 22 by means of 67 goals notched as well as 45 goals relinquished. They are sitting with 8 shut outs, which has them at a percentage of 21.6% this year. Villarreal has a total of 99 SVs and have earned a save percentage of 66.9% on the season. Villarreal has accumulated 78 yellow cards on the year as well as 3 red cards. For the season, this club averages 1.86 pts per fixture (69 pts) and also are 3rd among European teams with 44 assists.

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The Red and Whites are averaging 1.9 pts/match while accumulating 39 assists and 5 red cards. Madrid has a clean sheet % of 37.8% so far this season and also 78 yellow cards. Atlético Madrid is 4th in relation to goals conceded having 39, and the team's difference in goals sits at 22. On the campaign, Madrid has a save percentage of 69.8% (129 SoT against), and they also are 3rd in European soccer with 69 points. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.05 with 94 saves, and they have recorded 14 clean sheets. Atletico Madrid has earned 61 goals and their xG on the campaign is 19.2.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Villarreal is Arnau Tenas. Tenas has played for a total of 1,429 minutes and has accumulated 48 stops thus far in his career. Tenas (6-5-4 mark in his career) has recorded 1 shutouts, which has earned him a 6.3%% clean sheet percentage. The keeper from Spain has seen 69 shots tried at him in 15 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.45 (23 goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 69.6%.

Jan Oblak will be residing in front of the net for Atlético Madrid. So far in his career, Oblak has conceded 313 goals and has 940 saves in 399 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of 75.9% and his shutout rate sits at 46.5%%. He has surrendered 0.79 goals per 90 mins while holding a mark of 238-91-70. Oblak has racked up 185 clean sheets and has defended 1,239 shots against him in 35,807 career minutes.

Alberto Moleiro is one footballer who could help decide the outcome for Villarreal. He has totaled 19 assists while earning 65 pts so far in his career. The forward from Spain has tallied 23 goals in 11,857 professional minutes played. Moleiro has been a starter in 137 contests so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.17 goals per 90 minutes.

Atlético Madrid has an attacker in Alexander Sorloth, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He scores 0.54 G/90 and has started 263 matches so far in his career. The forward hailing from Norway has earned 24,899 mins while scoring 150 goals. He has accounted for 339 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 39 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Villarreal (+132)

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