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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 7 games · 21 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompié | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alavés | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Málaga CF | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #1 |
| 8 | Points | 21 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 13 | Scored | 31 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +24 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 29% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
4/1
16-30
6/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
5/1
76+
8/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 12 G | 2 A |
| Lamine Yamal | 7 G | 4 A |
| Fermin Lopez | 4 G | 2 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' What a strike from Gerard Moreno! The score is 2-0.
- 17' Pau Torres is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Luis Suarez gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Carlos Bacca is replacing Paco Alcacer for the Villarreal CF side.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nelson Semedo made 517 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' What a strike from Antoine Griezmann! The score is 2-2.
- 46' Bruno gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Iborra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It’s high time Quique Setien made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Villarreal CF make a change. Santi Cazorla trudges off to be replaced by Trigueros on 56 minutes.
- 60' Ivan Rakitic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nelson Semedo at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Lionel Messi adds to his 19 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Carlos Bacca makes way for Fernando Nino at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Villarreal CF.
- 72' Ansu Fati gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Antoine Griezmann and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' FC Barcelona make a change. Busquets trudges off to be replaced by Martin Braithwaite on 73 minutes.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Javier Calleja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' Ronald Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pique on 82 minute.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ansu Fati makes it 2-4.
- The points are shared — Villarreal CF 1-4 FC Barcelona. Honours even.
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 |
| Luis Suarez | 2 |
| Alexander Sorloth | 2 |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.67
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
35%
Draw or FC Barcelona
82%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5%
1 – 5
4.8%
0 – 4
4.8%
2 – 4
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 1
3.9%
0 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 16% | 60% |
| +1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +2 | 40% | 18% | 41% |
| +2.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.