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Barcelona vs Villarreal

28 February 2026 at 15:15Camp Nou, Barcelona
41
Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos

Match Summary

Barcelona defeated Villarreal 4:1. The match was played in La Liga 2025. Goals were scored by Lamine Yamal 28′, Lamine Yamal 37′, P. Gueye 49′, Lamine Yamal 69′, R. Lewandowski 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Barcelona had 74% possession while Villarreal held 26%. Barcelona had 19 shots (8 on target) compared to 6 (1 on target) for Villarreal. Expected goals: Barcelona 3.20 — Villarreal 1.31. Barcelona made 5 substitutions, Villarreal made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Robert Lewandowski 90′).

Match Events

Key match events between Barcelona and Villarreal — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Lamine Yamal

assist: Fermin

28′
Lamine Yamal

assist: Fermin

37′
Half Time
49′
P. Gueye

assist: S. Mourino

D. OlmoPedri
59′
M. BernalR. Araujo
67′
67′
A. PerezT. Buchanan
67′
A. MoleiroA. Pedraza
Lamine Yamal

assist: Pedri

69′
RaphinhaM. Rashford
73′
Lamine YamalR. Bardghji
73′
80′
S. ComesanaD. Parejo
80′
S. CardonaA. Gonzalez
84′
N. PepeT. Oluwaseyi
Goal confirmed90+2′
VAR
R. Lewandowski

assist: J. Kounde

90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Barcelona had 74% possession against Villarreal's 26%. Barcelona registered 19 shots (8 on target) while Villarreal managed 6 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 3–2. Fouls committed: 11–9.

Shots on Goal
8
1
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
19
6
Blocked Shots
3
2
Shots inside the Box
13
5
Shots outside the Box
6
1
Fouls
11
9
Corner Kicks
3
2
Offsides
3
5
Ball Possession
74%
26%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
0
4
Total Passes
778
271
Accurate Passes
711
204
Pass Accuracy
91%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
3.20
1.31
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-1.28
-1.28

Rivalry since 2010

Barcelona vs Villarreal Head to Head Results· 29

Barcelona and Villarreal have met 29 times — Barcelona won 22, Villarreal won 3, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Barcelona leads the head-to-head with 22 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 109 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.76 per match (76 for the home side, 33 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (69%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–5 in 2024.

22
wins
Drawn
4
·
Total goals
109 · 3.8/match
Both scored
17/29 · 59%
Over 2.5
20/29 · 69%

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Highest-scoring game: 35 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Barcelona have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Villarreal show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Barcelona dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Barcelona7wins
0draws10 meetings
Villarreal3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4.3

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (72%) — the odds may underestimate Villarreal.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 76.9%Draw 15.4%Away 14.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.306.507.00
Max1.306.507.00
Over 2.5: 77.5%Under 2.5: 26.7%
Market favourite:Barcelona · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Barcelona
Result vs. Market: Barcelona (77%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

BarcelonaHalf-time:20Villarreal
19Shots6
8Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Feb 202625/261.30/6.50/7.00
21 Dec 202525/263.47/4.80/1.83
18 May 202524/251.85/4.17/3.76
22 Sept 202424/253.83/4.05/1.86
27 Jan 202423/241.33/5.73/7.92
27 Aug 202323/243.47/3.55/2.00
12 Feb 202322/234.16/3.92/1.82
20 Oct 202222/231.50/4.64/6.16
22 May 202221/222.11/3.96/3.12
27 Nov 202121/222.72/3.44/2.60

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Barcelona

W 819D 240L 201
Over 2.563
Goals scored2873

Away Record: Villarreal

W 409D 245L 294
Over 2.551
Goals scored1399

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026