Deportivo vs Atlético Madrid prediction
La Liga · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET · Riyadh Air Metropolitano · ESPN Deportes
Result
Final: Deportivo 0, Atlético Madrid 1 (Atlético Madrid won). Mel’s pick (Atlético Madrid win 72% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Atlético Madrid win 72% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Deportivo: 9%
- Draw: 20%
- Atlético Madrid: 72%
Projected score
Deportivo 1, Atlético Madrid 2 expected goals.
Mel vs the betting line
The total is 3.5; Mel projects 2.9 goals, a lean to the under.
Recent form
Deportivo (2-5-2) scored 1 and allowed 1.4 goals a game over their last 5.
Atlético Madrid (7-1-1) scored 2.4 and allowed 0.4 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.
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