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 38 games · 94 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 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 | 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
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 Alaves | 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at Camp Nou as FC Barcelona face off against Villarreal CF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Ansu Fati doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Ansu Fati with the second goal in the match!
- 24' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Lionel Messi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 13 goals to his name this season.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The Argentina Lionel Messi breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 3-0!
- 40' 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.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Pau Torres gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Iborra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paco Alcacer at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ronald Koeman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' FC Barcelona currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Ousmane Dembele comes on to replace Ansu Fati.
- 74' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Samuel Chukwueze departs to be replaced by Takefusa Kubo.
- 78' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miralem Pjanic is hanging Busquets on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gerard Moreno.
- 84' The Villarreal CF manager makes a substitution. Gerard Moreno departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 89' FC Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Barcelona to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
3 / 4
2.89
FC Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Barcelona or Draw
84%
Draw or Villarreal CF
34%
FC Barcelona or Villarreal CF
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Barcelona
| Handicap | FC Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

