Ace Football previews the LaLiga round 16 match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Atletico Madrid are highly favoured to claim a win against Sevilla, whom they face this coming Sunday. In their current shape, a win at Riyadh Air Metropolitano seems to be the obvious outcome.
Atletico Madrid are third in the LaLiga standings after collecting 32 points from their initial 15 encounters. Sevilla trail them on 19 points after 15 rounds, leaving them as number 11 in the table.
Team form: Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
Atletico Madrid Form
Atletico Madrid are enjoying their football currently with three wins on the bounce, and it began with a 0-6 win against Sparta Prague. They went on to beat Real Valladolid by 0-5, before also getting the better of Cacereno in a 1-3 victory. Atletico Madrid put four wins on the board in their previous six LaLiga matches at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. They drew twice while losing none, scored 11 goals while conceding three.
Sevilla Form
Sevilla are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Rayo Vallecano by 1-0. This was followed by a 1-1 with Osasuna and a 1-3 win against UE Olot. Sevilla managed to win just once in their past six away games in the LaLiga. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring nine time and letting in five.
Betting stats and facts for Atletico Madrid and Sevilla
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 14 Atletico Madrid matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Atletico Madrid have won 6 of the last 7 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 8 of the last 10 Atletico Madrid home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Atletico Madrid have won 5 of the last 7 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Atletico Madrid have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Sevilla matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 15 Sevilla matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Sevilla matches in the LaLiga, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Sevilla matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Sevilla away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
Dodi Lukebakio shows decent form right now for Sevilla, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the LaLiga. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Atletico Madrid, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Alexander Soerloth also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six LaLiga matches.
Betting markets: Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Riyadh Air Metropolitano across all tournaments Atletico Madrid won seven times, drew two and lost one times. Sevilla claimed three wins, three draw and four defeats in their last 10 games away. Atletico Madrid won their last 4 matches on the bounce. Atletico Madrid did not lose any of their last 7 matches on home soil. Atletico Madrid have not lost to Sevilla in 15 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Atletico Madrid scored first in six of their last ten home games. Sevilla got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Atletico Madrid were able to win five of their matches last 10 matches without conceding a goal. Atletico Madrid have scored in 11 consecutive home meetings with Sevilla.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Atletico Madrid, who scored an average of 2.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Sevilla’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.3 goals in these matches.