Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 12 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Juan Carlos Yuste
- Referee Abraham Alvarez
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Daniel Palencia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | Real Betis Balompié | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Valencia CF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jun | Granada CF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Villarreal CF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jun | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jun | Sevilla FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jun | CD Leganes | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 15 | Points | 33 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 1 |
| 17 | Scored | 48 |
| 15 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +35 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.75 |
| 33% | Win % | 92% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Villarreal CF are 9th (15 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Villarreal CF to score. At the same time, FC Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' What a moment for Pau Torres! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' 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.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' Gerard Moreno makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Villarreal CF are in front.
- 17' Controversy at the stadium! Pau Torres argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' GOAL! Luis Suarez scores on 20. Assisted by Lionel Messi
- 25' Spain international Riqui Puig has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Paco Alcacer makes way for Carlos Bacca at the 36 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' What composure from Antoine Griezmann! The France international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 46' The whistle greets Iborra as he departs to be replaced by Bruno.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Trigueros is replacing Santi Cazorla for the Villarreal CF side.
- 60' Ivan Rakitic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nelson Semedo at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lionel Messi, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de la Ceramica with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 69' Lionel Messi puts FC Barcelona on the lead.
- 70' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Carlos Bacca is withdrawn and Fernando Nino gets his opportunity.
- 72' Ansu Fati has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antoine Griezmann on 72 minute.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Barcelona. Busquets is replaced by Martin Braithwaite.
- 78' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Ronald Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pique on 82 minute.
- 86' What a moment for Ansu Fati! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Villarreal CF
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 19
-
17
Paco Alcacer ↓ Carlos Bacca 36'
-
8
Santi Cazorla ↓ Trigueros 56'
-
7
Gerard Moreno ↓ Moi Gomez 46'
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
23
Moi Gomez ↑ 46'
-
9
Carlos Bacca ↑ 36'
- 13
-
21
Bruno ↑ 46'
-
14
Trigueros ↑ 56'
- 15
- 28
- 24
- 20
- 34
- 22
Coach
Javier Calleja
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Antoine Griezmann ↓ Ansu Fati 72'
- 15
- 22
-
9
Luis Suarez ↓ Riqui Puig 60'
- 1
-
3
Pique ↓ Ronald Araujo 82'
- 18
- 10
-
5
Busquets ↓ Martin Braithwaite 73'
-
2
Nelson Semedo ↓ Ivan Rakitic 60'
- 20
Bench
-
19
Martin Braithwaite ↑ 73'
- 13
- 8
-
4
Ivan Rakitic ↑ 60'
- 35
- 43
- 42
- 30
-
28
Riqui Puig ↑ 60'
- 26
-
31
Ansu Fati ↑ 72'
-
33
Ronald Araujo ↑ 82'
Coach
Quique Setien
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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.94
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Villarreal CF or Draw
41%
Draw or FC Barcelona
80%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8%
1 – 3
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 1
6.2%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
0 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 4
3.7%
2 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +2.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.