Villarreal vs FC Barcelona: match statistics
Villarreal vs FC Barcelona: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Villarreal played FC Barcelona in La Liga (Spain). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Villarreal: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. FC Barcelona: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Villarreal scores 2.07 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. FC Barcelona scores 2.88 and concedes 1.18. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Villarreal 47%, FC Barcelona 71%. Over 2.5: Villarreal 53%, FC Barcelona 88%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
FC Barcelona has higher xG: 2.24 vs 1.53. Villarreal: 13.3 shots per match, FC Barcelona: 19.9.
Match halves
Villarreal: half-time lead 60%, second-half goals 1.13. FC Barcelona: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.47.
Goals by minute
Villarreal: 16-30 (6 goals). FC Barcelona: 0-15 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
La Liga: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-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
| Villarreal | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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.
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 39% better for: goals scored per match.
2.07 goals / match - Villarreal · 2.88 goals / match - FC Barcelona
Villarreal is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Villarreal · 1.18 goals / match - FC Barcelona
Villarreal scores in 93% of matches (14 of 15 matches), while FC Barcelona keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 matches).
FC Barcelona scores in 100% of matches (17 of 17 matches), while Villarreal keeps a clean sheet in 47% (7 of 15 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 - Villarreal
Over / Under - FC Barcelona
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.
Villarreal is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.07 pts / match - Villarreal · 1.82 pts / match - FC Barcelona
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Villarreal - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 60% of matches and wins 73%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
FC Barcelona - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +6 |
* 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 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* 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
Villarreal
FC Barcelona
* 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
| Villarreal | Liga | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.93 | 2.54 | ▲ 4.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 51% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 46% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 27% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 67% | ▲ 94% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 93% | 81% | ▲ 94% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
FAQ
What was the result of Villarreal vs FC Barcelona?
The La Liga match finished Villarreal 0:2 FC Barcelona. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Villarreal vs FC Barcelona?
Villarreal score 2.07 goals per game on average and FC Barcelona 2.88. The La Liga average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Villarreal's matches and 71% of FC Barcelona's.
What form are Villarreal and FC Barcelona in?
Over the last 5 games Villarreal have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and FC Barcelona 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Villarreal vs FC Barcelona?
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.