Round 21 - La Liga
Atletico Madrid VS RCD Mallorca
Cívitas Metropolitano
25 January, 2026
Overview:
Atlético Madrid (4th place, 41 points) hosts Mallorca (15th place, 21 points) in LaLiga Matchday 21. Atlético enters as heavy favorites with superior form, possession control, and goal-scoring prowess, while Mallorca seeks to upset the hosts despite significant points differential.
Recent H2H results: Atlético Madrid leads 9-5 with 4 draws in head-to-head record
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-0 in favor of Atlético Madrid.
Atlético's possession dominance (53.7% vs 43.7%) will likely dictate tempo; Mallorca must exploit counter-attacking opportunities through Muriqi's pace. Atlético's superior xG differential (30.35 vs 17.55) suggests they create higher quality chances. Mallorca's 4-2-3-1 formation provides defensive solidity but limits attacking penetration against structured defense. Atlético's home advantage at Riyadh Air Metropolitano with recent strong home performances critical factor.
Atlético's 12-win record in 20 matches demonstrates dominance; Mallorca's 5-win record in 17 matches shows inconsistency. Goal-scoring differential (1.83 vs 1.12 per match) heavily favors hosts. Atlético's recent form recovery and Mallorca's defensive instability strongly favor home team. Historical head-to-head advantage (9 wins) reinforces prediction. Injury situation favors neither team significantly but depth advantage Atlético.
Last Update: 23-01-2026
Stats:
| Atletico Madrid | RCD Mallorca |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 53.7 | 43.7 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.83 | 1.12 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.72 | 0.1 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 20 | 1 | 4 | 61 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 19 | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 3 | Villarreal | 16 | 3 | 6 | 51 |
| 4 | Atleti | 14 | 6 | 5 | 48 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 11 | 9 | 5 | 42 |
| 6 | Celta | 9 | 10 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 10 | 5 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Athletic | 10 | 4 | 11 | 34 |
| 9 | Osasuna | 9 | 6 | 10 | 33 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 11 | Girona | 7 | 9 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | Sevilla FC | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 13 | Getafe | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 14 | Alavés | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 15 | Rayo Vallecano | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 16 | Valencia | 6 | 8 | 11 | 26 |
| 17 | Elche | 5 | 10 | 10 | 25 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 |
| 19 | Levante | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Mbappé | RMA | FRA | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| V. Muriqi | MAL | KOS | 24 | 16 | 1 |
| F. Torres | FCB | SPA | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| A. Budimir | OSA | CRO | 24 | 12 | N/A |
