Sunday , 16 August 2026

Villarreal CF vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primera Division · 2024-25
Villarreal CF
1 – 5
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Sun 22 Sep 2024 · 16:30 UTC Estadio de la Ceramica 22,048 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 20' Robert Lewandowski
0–2 35' Robert Lewandowski
Ayoze Perez 38' 1–2
1–3 58' Pablo Torre
1–4 74' Raphinha
1–5 83' Raphinha
Dani Parejo 2' Y
Alex Baena 52' Y
Eric Bailly 66' Y
Y 82' Pau Victor Delgado
Ayoze Perez 85' Y
Sergi Cardona 89' Y
Ilias Akhomach 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer (Spain)
  • Assistant 1 Gonzalo Garcia Gonzalez (Spain)
  • Assistant 2 Adrian Diaz Gonzalez (Spain)

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

3
1
12
Villarreal CF 16 games · Avg 4.3 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-22 Villarreal CF 1–5 FC Barcelona 2024-01-27 FC Barcelona 3–5 Villarreal CF 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

Recent Form

Villarreal CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts). FC Barcelona are 9th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio de la Ceramica as Villarreal CF face off against FC Barcelona in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 2' Controversy at the stadium! Dani Parejo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 7' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 12' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 17' It looks surprising Villarreal CF does not make any changes. Pau Cubarsi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' A goal from the Poland international Robert Lewandowski! He fires home on 20 to make it 0-1!
  • 25' FC Barcelona are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 35' Robert Lewandowski doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 38' GOAL! Ayoze Perez fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 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' Villarreal CF are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Barcelona backline.
  • 52' It’s gonna be a card for Alex Baena.
  • 57' A quiet spell here at Estadio de la Ceramica. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' Pablo Torre makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and FC Barcelona are in front.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Pau Cubarsi. He replaces Sergi Dominguez on 59 minute.
  • 63' Thierno Barry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yeremy at the 63 minute mark.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Eric Bailly argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 70' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Dani Parejo has done his job and it is now time for Pape Gueye to step up.
  • 74' Against the run of play, Raphinha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' Villarreal CF make a change. Alex Baena trudges off to be replaced by Ilias Akhomach on 78 minutes.
  • 81' Fresh legs for FC Barcelona! Hector Fort comes on to replace Inigo Martinez.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Pau Victor Delgado argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' What composure from Raphinha! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-5.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ayoze Perez.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Sergi Cardona is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 89.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ilias Akhomach is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona share the spoils 1-5.

Lineups

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Robert Lewandowski 5
Ansu Fati 5
Antoine Griezmann 4
Lionel Messi 3
Samuel Chukwueze 3
Gerard Moreno 2
Philippe Coutinho 2
Pau Torres 2

Head to Head

2024-09-22 Villarreal CF 1–5 FC Barcelona 2024-01-27 FC Barcelona 3–5 Villarreal CF 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

Villarreal CF Form

2024-09-22 Villarreal CF 1–5 FC Barcelona L 2024-09-14 RCD Mallorca 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2024-08-31 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-08-23 Sevilla FC 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2024-08-19 Villarreal CF 2–2 Club Atlético de Madrid D

FC Barcelona Form

2024-09-22 Villarreal CF 1–5 FC Barcelona W 2024-09-19 AS Monaco FC 2–1 FC Barcelona L 2024-09-15 Girona FC 1–4 FC Barcelona W 2024-08-31 FC Barcelona 7–0 Real Valladolid CF W 2024-08-27 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid 1–2 FC Barcelona W 2024-08-24 FC Barcelona 2–1 Athletic Club W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9 Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Villarreal CF22% Draw27% FC Barcelona51%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Villarreal CF or Draw
49%
Draw or FC Barcelona
78%
Villarreal CF or FC Barcelona
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Villarreal CF15% Draw46% FC Barcelona39%
Actual: FC Barcelona win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 4
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF

Handicap Villarreal CF covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 12% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 24% 32%
+1.5 68% — 32%
+2 68% 17% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

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