Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 15.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Villarreal CF | A | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Girona FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 7–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Athletic Club | H | 2–1 | 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' In just a few seconds Estadio de la Ceramica will turn into a battlefield for Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona.
- 2' It’s a booking for Villarreal CF player. Dani Parejo gets a card.
- 7' Santi Comesana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Villarreal CF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' GOAL! Robert Lewandowski fires home to make it 0-1!
- 25' FC Barcelona is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Marc Casado, a Spain midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Against the run of play, Robert Lewandowski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Assisted by Nicolas Pepe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ayoze Perez makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' FC Barcelona ring the changes. Marc-Andre ter Stegen has done his job and it is now time for Inaki Pena to step up.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alex Baena.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Barcelona's compact 4-3-3.
- 58' What a moment for Pablo Torre! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Pau Cubarsi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergi Dominguez on 59 minute.
- 63' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thierno Barry is hanging Yeremy on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Poor challenge from Eric Bailly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 70' Villarreal CF make a change. Dani Parejo trudges off to be replaced by Pape Gueye on 70 minutes.
- 74' Goal! Raphinha scores his 103 goal in 520 matches.
- 78' Another substitution for Villarreal CF to replace Alex Baena by Ilias Akhomach on 78 minute.
- 81' FC Barcelona make a change. Inigo Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Hector Fort on 81 minutes.
- 82' It’s a booking for FC Barcelona player. Pau Victor Delgado gets a card.
- 83' Raphinha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-5 and FC Barcelona are in front.
- 85' That is a card for Villarreal CF. Ayoze Perez will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Villarreal CF receives a card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ilias Akhomach. He receives a card.
- Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Villarreal CF
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 4
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↓ Denis Suarez 78'
-
10
Dani Parejo ↓ Pape Gueye 70'
- 2
- 13
-
21
Yeremy ↓ Thierno Barry 63'
- 23
- 14
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Ilias Akhomach 78'
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
18
Pape Gueye ↑ 70'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 78'
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 78'
-
11
Ilias Akhomach ↑ 78'
- 1
-
15
Thierno Barry ↑ 63'
- 3
- 26
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 9
-
5
Inigo Martinez ↓ Hector Fort 81'
- 1
- 11
- 24
-
8
Pedri ↓ Marc Casado 59'
- 14
- 19
- 35
-
36
Sergi Dominguez ↓ Pau Cubarsi 59'
Bench
- 10
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 59'
- 3
-
17
Marc Casado ↑ 59'
- 26
-
13
Inaki Pena ↑ 45'
-
2
Pau Cubarsi ↑ 59'
-
32
Hector Fort ↑ 81'
- 39
- 41
- 42
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
1.52
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.4
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 85% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 3.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 4.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
38%
Draw or FC Barcelona
81%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Barcelona win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 4
6%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 4
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
1 – 5
Actual
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 5
3.1%
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 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 18% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.