FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Camp Nou.
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Juan Lopez
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 2–8 | L |
| 08 Aug | SSC Napoli | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Deportivo Alavés | A | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | CA Osasuna | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Real Valladolid CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FC Barcelona | A | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | SD Eibar | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | SD Huesca | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | SD Eibar | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jul | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Camp Nou. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Frenkie de Jong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' GOAL! Ansu Fati scores on 15. Assisted by Jordi Alba
- 19' What a strike from Ansu Fati! The score is 2-0.
- 24' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' 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 Ramiro Funes Mori suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' A goal from the Argentina international Lionel Messi! He fires home on 35 to make it 3-0!
- 40' Busquets has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' What a moment for Pau Torres! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Iborra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paco Alcacer on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Barcelona that had 529 games and scored 827 goals.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Barcelona must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Francis Coquelin is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Villarreal CF tonight.
- 70' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Ansu Fati departs to be replaced by Ousmane Dembele.
- 74' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Samuel Chukwueze has done his job and it is now time for Takefusa Kubo to step up.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Miralem Pjanic. He replaces Busquets on 78 minute.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Gerard Moreno argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Carlos Bacca gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Gerard Moreno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- FC Barcelona celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 13
-
7
Antoine Griezmann ↓ Trincao 78'
- 15
- 3
- 18
- 10
-
14
Philippe Coutinho ↓ Pedri 70'
-
5
Busquets ↓ Miralem Pjanic 78'
- 20
-
22
Ansu Fati ↓ Ousmane Dembele 70'
Bench
- 12
-
11
Ousmane Dembele ↑ 70'
- 6
- 24
-
8
Miralem Pjanic ↑ 78'
- 28
- 26
-
17
Trincao ↑ 78'
- 32
- 30
- 36
-
16
Pedri ↑ 70'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Iborra 46'
- 5
-
19
Francis Coquelin ↓ Trigueros 46'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Carlos Bacca 84'
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 4
-
3
Albiol ↓ Ramiro Funes Mori 84'
- 15
Bench
-
10
Iborra ↑ 46'
- 13
-
6
Ramiro Funes Mori ↑ 84'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 84'
- 21
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 46'
-
16
Takefusa Kubo ↑ 74'
- 34
- 32
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ansu Fati | 5 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 5 |
| Antoine Griezmann | 4 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Samuel Chukwueze | 3 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.59
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + FC Barcelona to win 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
89%
Draw or Villarreal CF
26%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 1
4.3%
4 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
5 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 16% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

