FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga .
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Melero
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Roberto Diaz
- Referee Jon Nunez
- Referee Sergio Uson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 12 | 26 |
| 5 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 12 | 22 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 15 |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | RC Celta de Vigo | 12 | 13 |
| 12 | Deportivo Alavés | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | CA Osasuna | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 12 | 12 |
| 16 | Getafe CF | 12 | 12 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 12 | 10 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 12 | 9 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 12 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 33 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 11 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 48 | Scored | 17 |
| 13 | Conceded | 15 |
| +35 | GD | +2 |
| 2.75 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 92% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts). Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
7/2
16-30
8/3
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
10/1
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/7
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 15 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 10 G | 8 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 7 G | 5 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 G | 1 A |
| Karim Adeyemi | 2 G | 2 A |
Villarreal CF
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 G | 1 A |
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 4 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | 1 A |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Villarreal CF gets underway.
- 5' Sergio Asenjo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 6' What composure from Antoine Griezmann! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Arthur makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Villarreal CF come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergi Roberto on 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 41' FC Barcelona are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Villarreal CF's shape.
- 44' Santi Cazorla does the damage! The net is bulging and Villarreal CF surge ahead!
- 46' Lionel Messi makes way for Ousmane Dembele at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Karl Toko Ekambi comes on to replace Javier Ontiveros.
- 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Frenkie de Jong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Roberto on 63 minute.
- 68' Moi Gomez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gerard Moreno on 68 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Andre Zambo Anguissa gets a Yellow card.
- 77' A change in the Villarreal CF ranks — Santi Cazorla exits the field as Carlos Bacca enters on 77.
- 78' Anssumane Fati is replacing Luis Suarez for the FC Barcelona side.
- 81' Villarreal CF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for FC Barcelona. Junior Firpo will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Carlos Bacca, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Busquets is booked for FC Barcelona — Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, FC Barcelona is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 15
- 8
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Ansu Fati 78'
- 1
- 3
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Frenkie de Jong 63'
- 24
Bench
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↑ 63'
- 6
- 13
- 22
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 46'
- 19
-
31
Ansu Fati ↑ 78'
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
- 19
-
8
Santi Cazorla C ↓ Carlos Bacca 77'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Moi Gomez 68'
- 1
- 11
- 24
- 4
- 20
- 3
Bench
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 68'
- 6
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 77'
-
17
Karl Toko Ekambi ↑ 57'
- 13
- 15
- 27
Coach
Javier Calleja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ansu Fati | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Raphinha | 2 |
| Pedri | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.31
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
85%
Draw or Villarreal CF
31%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 1
5%
4 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 2
4.2%
5 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -2 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 18% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.