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 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #11 |
| 21 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 31 | Scored | 13 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +24 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 100% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . FC Barcelona are looking to make home advantage count against Villarreal CF.
- 5' Santi Cazorla has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ernesto Valverde might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Victor Ruiz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Clement Lenglet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' France international Ousmane Dembele has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Poor challenge from Alvaro Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karl Toko Ekambi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Pique makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Javier Calleja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 51' Jordi Alba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dani Raba suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Trigueros makes way for Carlos Bacca at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 69' Jordi Alba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' Carles Alena is replacing Arturo Vidal for the FC Barcelona side.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Karl Toko Ekambi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Moreno on 79 minute.
- 80' Malcom is replacing Philippe Coutinho for the FC Barcelona side.
- 85' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 87' A goal from the Spain international Carles Alena! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-0!
- 88' Villarreal CF make a change. Santi Cazorla trudges off to be replaced by Dani Raba on 88 minutes.
- 90' Villarreal CF player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Pau Torres | 2 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 2 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.83
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + FC Barcelona to win 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
90%
Draw or Villarreal CF
23%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
87%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
8.6%
4 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
5 – 0
6.1%
5 – 1
5.4%
6 – 0
3.9%
1 – 1
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
6 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -2 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| -1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| -1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.