FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Munuera
- Referee Alfonso Baena Espejo
- Referee Jose Alcoba
- Referee Ruben Eiriz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Villarreal CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | FC Barcelona | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | SK Rapid Wien | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | Levante UD | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Barcelona | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF is underway.
- 5' Villarreal CF seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Victor Ruiz.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Clement Lenglet.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' Assisted by Ousmane Dembele with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pique makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 41' Dani Raba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ernesto Valverde will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 67' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Trigueros departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 69' Jordi Alba catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Carles Alena is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arturo Vidal at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Mario Gaspar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Barcelona so far.
- 79' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Gerard Moreno is replaced by Karl Toko Ekambi on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Philippe Coutinho as he departs to be replaced by Malcom.
- 85' Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' The Spain Carles Alena breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-0!
- 88' Dani Raba is replacing Santi Cazorla for the Villarreal CF side.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Pablo Fornals. He receives a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
22
Arturo Vidal ↓ Alena 70'
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
7
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Malcom 80'
- 11
- 4
- 5
- 2
Bench
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Santi Cazorla ↓ Dani Raba 88'
- 7
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
14
Trigueros ↓ Carlos Bacca 67'
- 8
- 30
- 5
Bench
- 4
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 67'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 79'
- 13
- 11
- 28
-
22
Dani Raba ↑ 88'
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ansu Fati | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
87%
Draw or Villarreal CF
49%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
30.6%
1 – 0
25.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.3%
0 – 2
1.1%
4 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 14% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 30% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 9% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.