FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompie | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alaves | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
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 Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Balompie | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 94 | Points | 72 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 31 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 22 / 6 / 10 |
| 95 | Scored | 72 |
| 36 | Conceded | 46 |
| +59 | GD | +26 |
| 2.47 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 82% | Win % | 58% |
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 1st (94 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Barcelona gets underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Barcelona in their trying to find a way past Villarreal CF's compact .
- 11' Victor Ruiz is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' Clement Lenglet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Clement Lenglet gets a Yellow card.
- 23' FC Barcelona have won 767 goals from 513 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Alvaro Gonzalez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' A goal from the Spain international Pique! He fires home on 36 to make it 1-0!
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Alvaro Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 56' It’s high time Ernesto Valverde made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' 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.
- 67' The whistle greets Trigueros as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordi Alba on 69 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Carles Alena. He replaces Arturo Vidal on 70 minute.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Gerard Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Karl Toko Ekambi to step up.
- 80' Malcom gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Philippe Coutinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' A stunning finish from Carles Alena — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Santi Cazorla is withdrawn and Dani Raba gets his opportunity.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Villarreal CF. Pablo Fornals will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Villarreal CF
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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Ansu Fati | 5 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
FC Barcelona to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
84%
Draw or Villarreal CF
37%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.