Sevilla 1-3 Atletico Madrid: result and AI prediction

Sevilla – Atletico Madrid, La Liga, Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 08:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

Sevilla is #3 in the table (6 pts) and Atletico Madrid #6 (4 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Sevilla 2, draws 0, Atletico Madrid 4. Their last meeting, on April 11, 2026, ended Sevilla 2-1 Atletico Madrid. Absent for Sevilla: R. Vargas, A. Gonzalez, Marcao. Absent for Atletico Madrid: R. Le Normand, T. Lemar, O. Vargas +2.

SevillaSevilla
Final score1 - 3
Atletico MadridAtletico Madrid
AI predicted: 1-2 · Final score: 1-3✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Sevilla arrive with a fast start and the energy of a major home fixture, while Atlético bring the deeper squad profile and a more established possession structure. The visitors’ defensive reshuffle is the central issue: Le Normand is suspended and their forward options have been disrupted by illness and fitness concerns. Sevilla’s route is to make the match physical, win second balls and release Oso and Ure early. Atlético’s route is to quiet the crowd through the ball, use Grimaldo’s left-sided progression and find Lookman in dangerous central spaces.

Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced a mixed recent series, with Atlético winning most of the broader recent sample but Sevilla taking the latest league meeting. The Sánchez-Pizjuán has not been an automatic home advantage in the matchup, which makes Atlético’s current defensive absences especially relevant.

Injuries and absences

Le Normand’s suspension is the clearest structural absence, weakening Atlético’s continuity at centre-back against a Sevilla side likely to attack set-pieces and second balls. Alvarez’s reported absence, combined with Sørloth’s doubt, places more central attacking responsibility on Lookman and the advancing midfielders.

Form (last 5)

SevillaLeague position #3 · 6 ptsW W
Atletico MadridLeague position #6 · 4 ptsW D

Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid stats

SevillaAtletico Madrid
Played22
Goals scored54
Goals conceded22
Clean sheets01

Last meetings

  • 2026-04-11Sevilla 2-1 Atletico Madrid
  • 2025-11-01Atletico Madrid 3-0 Sevilla
  • 2025-04-06Sevilla 1-2 Atletico Madrid
  • 2024-12-08Atletico Madrid 4-3 Sevilla
  • 2024-02-11Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid
  • 2024-01-25Atletico Madrid 1-0 Sevilla

Unavailable players

Sevilla

R. Vargas, A. Gonzalez, Marcao

Atletico Madrid

R. Le Normand, T. Lemar, O. Vargas, J. Alvarez, A. Sorloth

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