Atletico Madrid with the important dress rehearsal
Atletico Madrid are playing a very unusual season for this team. Instead of a stable defence and unpleasant performances for opponents, there is a lot going on – albeit often involuntarily – when the Colchoneros play. At the moment, the Simeone eleven is even having to fear for a place in the UEFA Champions League.
To reach this competition, a win against Cadiz would definitely help. Ahead of the Atletico Madrid vs Cadiz match, the odds also indicate a clear favourite role for the hosts. However, the Colchoneros will have to translate this role into action on the pitch.
The guest, FC Cadiz, has completely different worries than worrying about the Champions League. The aim is to collect as many points as possible to avoid relegation. A surprise in Madrid would certainly be beneficial for this. The game kicks off on Friday at 9pm.
Atletico Madrid – Statistics & current form
It comes as little surprise that Atletico Madrid are currently in fourth place. The Rojiblancos have 48 points on their account, followed by Betis (46), Real Sociedad (44) and Villarreal (42), all of whom want to and will try to catch up with Atletico. What is more surprising is the statistics that put the hosts in fourth place.
50 own goals in 27 games is a good statistic, but 35 goals conceded is not. That is the weakest record of the top eight teams in La Liga; moreover, Atletico had often not conceded so many goals at the end of the season during the last few years. There are still eleven games to go. Diego Simeone, coach of the visitors, therefore has a fundamental problem to solve.
He also has to find a good balancing act. There are many important games to play at the moment. They cannot afford a slip-up against Cadiz, and at the same time they should ideally spare one or two key players, as the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Manchester United is scheduled for this week.
Atletico Madrid: The trend is pointing upwards
At the moment there is also positive news around Atletico Madrid. The last three league games were won, most recently there was an important 3:1 victory at Real Betis. That was important to overtake their direct rivals in the table. The form curve is pointing upwards, with the hosts losing only one of their last six competitive matches.
Nevertheless, recurring lapses are giving the coach a headache. “Only” eight games in the league ended without a goal conceded, twelve times Atletico Madrid conceded two or more goals. Seven defeats at this point are also too many. What is missing is the determination to defend a close game over time, as they have done in the past.
At the moment, however, the positive developments are in the foreground. Two of the last three league games were played without conceding a goal and Cadiz as an opponent does not necessarily radiate a great threat. Therefore, our prediction before the match between Atletico Madrid and Cadiz is that not both teams will score goals.
Predicted line-up of Atletico Madrid:
Oblak – Vrsaljko, Gimenez, Savic, Reinildo – Herrera, de Paul, Lemar, Renan Lodi – Joao Felix, Suarez
Last matches played by Atletico Madrid:
LaLiga
03/06 2022 – Real Betis 1 – 3 Atletico Madrid
02/26 2022 – Atletico Madrid 2 – 0 Celta Vigo
Champions League Final
02/23 2022 – Atletico Madrid 1 – 1 Manchester United
LaLiga
02/19 2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 0 – 3 Atletico Madrid
02/16 2022 – Atletico Madrid 0 – 1 Levante
Cadiz – Statistics & current form
Cadiz FC are at home in very different regions of the table to Atletico Madrid. However, after a 2-0 win against Rayo Vallecano on the last matchday, there was at least something to cheer about. With this victory, the team coached by Sergio jumped to 18th place, which is also where they start the matchday. With Granada, Mallorca, Getafe and Elche, four teams are within reach of Cadiz. So the chances of staying in the league are definitely there.
Especially as the visitors have shown some decent approaches in recent weeks and have not only played a good game. Nevertheless, before the game Atletico Madrid vs. Cadiz, the betting odds show a clear underdog role for the Andalusians, but the team can definitely handle that. The 4-4-2 is well-rehearsed and allows Cadiz to switch very quickly and play the target players high, who in turn have the opportunity to tie the ball up.
Cadiz are stronger away than at home
Late, but not too late, Cadiz found some very decent form recently. In the last four games in La Liga, the visitors did not lose, three of those games ended in draws. The trend points a little upwards, in the tight relegation battle such a series can be of decisive importance. Moreover, the defence was only overcome once in these four games.
Hopes are growing that they can finally climb down from the relegation zone. Cadiz have been in this position since the first leg against Atletico. Another encouragement here is that three of the four wins this season have come on the opponent’s pitch. In addition, Cadiz score one point per away game, which is better than at home, where the average is only 0.79 points.
And yet, it is not a good time to play Atletico Madrid at the moment, because the hosts look much more focused than weeks ago. Therefore, before the match Atletico Madrid vs. Cadiz, our value tip is that the hosts will win with more than one goal difference.
Predicted line-up of Cadiz:
Ledesma – Carcelen, Fali, Chust, Espino – José Mari, Alcaraz, Fernandez, Idrissi – Andone, Negredo
Last matches played by Cadiz:
LaLiga
03/06 2022 – Cadiz 2 – 0 Rayo Vallecano
02/28 2022 – Granada 0 – 0 Cadiz
02/19 2022 – Cadiz 1 – 1 Getafe
02/12 2022 – Cadiz 0 – 0 Celta Vigo
02/05 2022 – Mallorca 2 – 1 Cadiz
Atletico Madrid – Cadiz Direct comparison / H2H Record
The two have not met too often. In the last three games in La Liga, Atletico always won, scoring four goals. There have been 28 games in total, 17 of which have gone to the Colchoneros, five to Cadiz. So the trend is clearly in favour of the hosts.
Atletico Madrid – Cadiz Tip
Atletico Madrid go into this game against Cadiz as heavy favourites, but to completely write off the visitors would also be wrong, as the trend is going in the right direction. A goal festival is not to be expected, as Cadiz are very compact at the moment and Atletico are also making progress again.
Because of the omens before the match Atletico Madrid vs. Cadiz our tip is that not both teams will score.
