Thursday , 2 July 2026

Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2023-24
Villarreal CF
3 – 4
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 27 Aug 2023 · 15:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 21,679 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 13' Pablo Gavira
0–2 15' Frenkie de Jong
Juan Foyth 26' 1–2
Alexander Sorloth 40' 2–2
Alex Baena 50' 3–2
3–3 68' Ferran Torres
3–4 71' Robert Lewandowski
Y 44' Lamine Yamal
Juan Foyth 45' Y
Y 45' Robert Lewandowski
RamonTerrats Espacio 57' Y
Matteo Gabbia 80' Y
Y 82' Eric Garcia

Overview

Match Preview

Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.

Match Details

  • Referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Jose Naranjo Perez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Diego Sanchez Rojo (Spain)
12 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 5.9 goals/game

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

3
1
12
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 4.3 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-27 Villarreal CF 3–4 FC Barcelona 2023-02-12 Villarreal CF 0–1 FC Barcelona 2022-10-20 FC Barcelona 3–0 Villarreal CF 2022-05-22 FC Barcelona 0–2 Villarreal CF 2021-11-27 Villarreal CF 1–3 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug FC Barcelona H 3–4 L
18 Aug RCD Mallorca A 1–0 W
13 Aug Real Betis Balompie H 1–2 L
04 Jun Club Atletico de Madrid H 2–2 D
28 May Rayo Vallecano de Madrid A 1–2 L
24 May Cadiz CF H 2–0 W
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Aug Villarreal CF A 4–3 W
20 Aug Cadiz CF H 2–0 W
13 Aug Getafe CF A 0–0 D
04 Jun RC Celta de Vigo A 1–2 L
28 May RCD Mallorca H 3–0 W
23 May Real Valladolid CF A 1–3 L

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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts). FC Barcelona are 1st (94 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio de la Ceramica that hosts another battle between Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' Villarreal CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 13' Pablo Gavira does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Barcelona surge ahead!
  • 15' GOAL! Frenkie de Jong fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 20' The 30-year-old Alexander Sorloth has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' The Argentina Juan Foyth breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 1-2!
  • 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Quique Setien will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' The Norway Alexander Sorloth breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 2-2!
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Lamine Yamal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Juan Foyth on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Villarreal CF will be frustrated.
  • 46' A tactical swap from FC Barcelona — Eric Garcia on, Andreas Christensen off on 46 minutes.
  • 50' Goal! Alex Baena scores his 12 goal in 407 matches.
  • 55' 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.
  • 57' RamonTerrats Espacio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Oriol Romeu has done his job and it is now time for Ferran Torres to step up.
  • 68' A goal from the Spain international Ferran Torres! He fires home on 68 to make it 3-3!
  • 70' The crowd applauds Etienne Capoue as he leaves the pitch. Denis Suarez steps in for Villarreal CF.
  • 71' Goal! Robert Lewandowski scores his 302 goal in 540 matches.
  • 76' FC Barcelona manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ansu Fati is hanging Lamine Yamal on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' Jose Morales gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Alex Baena and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' Matteo Gabbia is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
  • 82' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a Yellow card on 82.
  • 86' Another change for Villarreal CF made on 86 minute. Dani Parejo leaves to be changed by Ben Brereton.
  • Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Villarreal CF

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Quique Setien

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Xavi Hernandez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ansu Fati 5
Robert Lewandowski 5
Antoine Griezmann 4
Lionel Messi 3
Samuel Chukwueze 3
Pedri 2
Ayoze Perez 2
Luis Suarez 2

Head to Head

2023-08-27 Villarreal CF 3–4 FC Barcelona 2023-02-12 Villarreal CF 0–1 FC Barcelona 2022-10-20 FC Barcelona 3–0 Villarreal CF 2022-05-22 FC Barcelona 0–2 Villarreal CF 2021-11-27 Villarreal CF 1–3 FC Barcelona

Villarreal CF Form

2023-08-27 Villarreal CF 3–4 FC Barcelona L 2023-08-18 RCD Mallorca 0–1 Villarreal CF W 2023-08-13 Villarreal CF 1–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2023-06-04 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atletico de Madrid D 2023-05-28 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 2–1 Villarreal CF L 2023-05-24 Villarreal CF 2–0 Cadiz CF W

FC Barcelona Form

2023-08-27 Villarreal CF 3–4 FC Barcelona W 2023-08-20 FC Barcelona 2–0 Cadiz CF W 2023-08-13 Getafe CF 0–0 FC Barcelona D 2023-06-04 RC Celta de Vigo 2–1 FC Barcelona L 2023-05-28 FC Barcelona 3–0 RCD Mallorca W 2023-05-23 Real Valladolid CF 3–1 FC Barcelona L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF29% Draw24% FC Barcelona47%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
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 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Barcelona
71%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF24% Draw38% FC Barcelona38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 19% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.