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 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 38 games · 94 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | FC Barcelona | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Jul | Real Betis Balompie | 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 Atletico 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 72 | Points | 94 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 22 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 31 / 1 / 6 |
| 72 | Scored | 95 |
| 46 | Conceded | 36 |
| +26 | GD | +59 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 2.47 |
| 58% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de la Ceramica. Villarreal CF are looking to make home advantage count against FC Barcelona.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pau Torres makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Marc-Andre ter Stegen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Gerard Moreno makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Pau Torres is booked for Villarreal CF — Yellow card on 17.
- 20' Luis Suarez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Argentina international Lionel Messi has been a key figure this campaign — 13 goals and 4 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' The whistle greets Paco Alcacer as he departs to be replaced by Carlos Bacca.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' What a strike from Antoine Griezmann! The score is 2-2.
- 46' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Bruno comes on to replace Iborra.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Villarreal CF make a change. Santi Cazorla trudges off to be replaced by Trigueros on 56 minutes.
- 60' Ivan Rakitic gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Nelson Semedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' FC Barcelona come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 69' Lionel Messi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Villarreal CF. Carlos Bacca is replaced by Fernando Nino.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Ansu Fati on, Antoine Griezmann off on 72 minutes.
- 73' The crowd applauds Busquets as he leaves the pitch. Martin Braithwaite steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Martin Braithwaite is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 82' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Ronald Araujo comes on to replace Pique.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Ansu Fati gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
Villarreal CF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Barcelona
74%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.