Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2019-20
FC Barcelona
2 – 1
Full Time
Villarreal CF
Tue 24 Sep 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+4'
Sergi Roberto 26' Y
Antoine Griezmann 47' Y
Y 72' Andre Zambo Anguissa
Y 81' Albiol
Junior Firpo 82' Y
Busquets 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Mario Melero
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Roberto Diaz
  • Referee Jon Nunez
  • Referee Sergio Uson

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

12
1
3
FC Barcelona 16 games · Avg 4.3 goals Villarreal CF
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-04-02 Villarreal CF 4–4 FC Barcelona 2018-12-02 FC Barcelona 2–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep Villarreal CF H 2–1 W
21 Sep Granada CF A 0–2 L
17 Sep Borussia Dortmund A 0–0 D
14 Sep Valencia CF H 5–2 W
31 Aug CA Osasuna A 2–2 D
25 Aug Real Betis Balompié H 5–2 W
Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep FC Barcelona A 1–2 L
21 Sep Real Valladolid CF H 2–0 W
14 Sep CD Leganes A 3–0 W
01 Sep Real Madrid CF H 2–2 D
23 Aug Levante UD A 1–2 L
17 Aug Granada CF H 4–4 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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
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' FC Barcelona 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.
  • 6' Antoine Griezmann does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 11' Spain international Javier Ontiveros has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Arthur adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 20' It’s high time Javier Calleja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' A moment of madness from Sergi Roberto on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
  • 31' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 36' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' The deadlock is broken! Santi Cazorla gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
  • 46' Ousmane Dembele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lionel Messi at the 46 minute mark.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Antoine Griezmann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 52' Sergio Asenjo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 407 appearances.
  • 57' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 57 minute. Javier Ontiveros leaves to be changed by Karl Toko Ekambi.
  • 62' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 63' Frenkie de Jong gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Sergi Roberto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Gerard Moreno has done his job and it is now time for Moi Gomez to step up.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Andre Zambo Anguissa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 77' A tactical swap from Villarreal CF — Carlos Bacca on, Santi Cazorla off on 77 minutes.
  • 78' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Anssumane Fati on, Luis Suarez off on 78 minutes.
  • 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Albiol.
  • 82' FC Barcelona receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
  • 87' Carlos Bacca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Busquets.
  • FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Barcelona Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ernesto Valverde

Villarreal CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Javier Calleja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-09-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Villarreal CF 2019-04-02 Villarreal CF 4–4 FC Barcelona 2018-12-02 FC Barcelona 2–0 Villarreal CF

FC Barcelona Form

2019-09-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Villarreal CF W 2019-09-21 Granada CF 2–0 FC Barcelona L 2019-09-17 Borussia Dortmund 0–0 FC Barcelona D 2019-09-14 FC Barcelona 5–2 Valencia CF W 2019-08-31 CA Osasuna 2–2 FC Barcelona D 2019-08-25 FC Barcelona 5–2 Real Betis Balompié W

Villarreal CF Form

2019-09-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2019-09-21 Villarreal CF 2–0 Real Valladolid CF W 2019-09-14 CD Leganes 0–3 Villarreal CF W 2019-09-01 Villarreal CF 2–2 Real Madrid CF D 2019-08-23 Levante UD 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2019-08-17 Villarreal CF 4–4 Granada CF D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32 FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Barcelona50% Draw29% Villarreal CF21%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Barcelona or Draw
78%
Draw or Villarreal CF
50%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Barcelona31% Draw52% Villarreal CF17%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona

Handicap FC Barcelona covers Push Villarreal CF covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.