FC Barcelona vs Villarreal: match statistics
FC Barcelona displays dominant form at their home stadium with an impressive run of 12 consecutive victories and a 100% win rate in home matches. The hosts average over 3 goals per game at home while conceding just 0.42, resulting in 58% clean sheets. Villarreal, despite a solid league position, exhibits significantly weaker away statistics—only a 50% win rate and an average of 1.5 goals scored against 1.33 conceded per match. Barcelona's dominance in possession (69% vs 40%) and significantly superior xG (2.29 vs 1.11) further confirm their offensive edge. The disparity in quality between the two sides at Camp Nou is evident, making a home victory the most probable scenario.
FC Barcelona vs Villarreal: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
FC Barcelona played Villarreal in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 28 February 2026. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
FC Barcelona: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Villarreal: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
FC Barcelona scores 2.68 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Villarreal scores 1.88 and concedes 1.08. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: FC Barcelona 60%, Villarreal 52%. Over 2.5: FC Barcelona 84%, Villarreal 56%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
FC Barcelona has higher xG: 2.28 vs 1.38. FC Barcelona: 20.6 shots per match, Villarreal: 12.1.
Match halves
FC Barcelona: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 1.48. Villarreal: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
FC Barcelona: 76-90+ (14 goals). Villarreal: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
FC Barcelona displays dominant form at their home stadium with an impressive run of 12 consecutive victories and a 100% win rate in home matches. The hosts average over 3 goals per game at home while conceding just 0.42, resulting in 58% clean sheets. Villarreal, despite a solid league position, exhibits significantly weaker away statistics—only a 50% win rate and an average of 1.5 goals scored against 1.33 conceded per match. Barcelona's dominance in possession (69% vs 40%) and significantly superior xG (2.29 vs 1.11) further confirm their offensive edge. The disparity in quality between the two sides at Camp Nou is evident, making a home victory the most probable scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| FC Barcelona | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.42 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
FC Barcelona is 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - FC Barcelona · 2 pts / match - Villarreal
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
FC Barcelona is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
2.68 goals / match - FC Barcelona · 1.88 goals / match - Villarreal
FC Barcelona is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - FC Barcelona · 1.08 goals / match - Villarreal
FC Barcelona scores in 100% of matches (25 of 25 matches), while Villarreal keeps a clean sheet in 32% (8 of 25 matches).
Villarreal scores in 84% of matches (21 of 25 matches), while FC Barcelona keeps a clean sheet in 40% (10 of 25 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - FC Barcelona
Over / Under - Villarreal
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
FC Barcelona is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.84 pts / match - FC Barcelona · 1.76 pts / match - Villarreal
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Barcelona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 80%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Villarreal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
FC Barcelona
Villarreal
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (La Liga).
Teams vs league
| FC Barcelona | Liga | Villarreal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.68 | 2.66 | ▲ 2.96 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 55% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 84% | 50% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 25% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 84% | 67% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 84% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: FC Barcelona 1 - 0 - 0 Villarreal. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Barcelona vs Villarreal?
The La Liga match finished FC Barcelona 4:1 Villarreal. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Barcelona vs Villarreal?
FC Barcelona score 2.68 goals per game on average and Villarreal 1.88. The La Liga average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 60% of FC Barcelona's matches and 52% of Villarreal's.
What form are FC Barcelona and Villarreal in?
Over the last 5 games FC Barcelona have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Villarreal 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Barcelona vs Villarreal?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.