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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 0 games · 0 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 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
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 | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
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 11th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Villarreal CF launch into their encounter with FC Barcelona.
- 3' Magnificent from Pau Torres! That is 18 goals in 407 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 8' 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 Sergio Asenjo suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Gerard Moreno fires home to make it 2-0!
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pau Torres on 17.
- 20' Assisted by Lionel Messi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Suarez makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sergi Roberto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 30' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
- 35' 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.
- 36' Carlos Bacca gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Paco Alcacer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact .
- 45' Antoine Griezmann adds to his 2 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Villarreal CF make a change. Iborra trudges off to be replaced by Bruno on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Fresh legs for Villarreal CF! Trigueros comes on to replace Santi Cazorla.
- 60' Ivan Rakitic is replacing Nelson Semedo for the FC Barcelona side.
- 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Lionel Messi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 69 minutes.
- 70' Fernando Nino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Bacca at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' The whistle greets Antoine Griezmann as he departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
- 73' Martin Braithwaite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Busquets on 73 minute.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Barcelona needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Ronald Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pique at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' Brilliant from the ! Ansu Fati makes it 2-4 with a superb finish on 86.
- The final score is 1-4.
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
1 / 4
0.71
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Barcelona
77%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
0 – 1
16.3%
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
10.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 4
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 26% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.