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Full-time · Barcelona 2–3 Villarreal

La Liga · · Camp Nou

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Barcelona 2–3 Villarreal — Villarreal won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Villarreal won 3–2 at Camp Nou in La Liga on Sunday 18 May. Barcelona have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions. Villarreal have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Villarreal came from behind: Barcelona led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Villarreal: Ayoze Pérez (4’, assisted by Nicolas Pépé), Santi Comesaña (50’, assisted by Yeremy Pino) and Tajon Buchanan (80’, assisted by Gerard Moreno); Barcelona: Lamine Yamal (38’, assisted by Eric García) and Fermín (45+5’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barcelona 1.37, Villarreal 1.75, from 24 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Barcelona: Eric García (43’) and Dani Olmo (86’).

What it changes

Barcelona have scored 102 goals, the most of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Barcelona have conceded 39 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Villarreal have scored 71 goals, the third-most of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Villarreal have conceded 51 goals, the 10th-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Villarreal have won their last five matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 10.7, Santi Comesaña (Villarreal) 7.5 and Fermín (Barcelona) 7.0 led the match.

Next up

Barcelona next host Villarreal on 22 November 2026.

Villarreal next travel to Barcelona on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barcelona: Barcelona v Villarreal, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Barcelona 2–3 Villarreal · La Liga
  • Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
  • Referee: José Munuera
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barcelona 4 · draws 0 · Villarreal 2 · 4.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barcelona 3W 1D 1L · Villarreal 4W 0D 1L

Barcelona 2–3 Villarreal (La Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.63 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.88 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7.5 / 5
Corners
against 2.33 / 5.63 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
7.83 / 4.25
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 3.88 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.67 / 2.88
Cards
against 2.4 / 1 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 May 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 15 May 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarcelona for / againstLineVillarreal for / against
Goals scored
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
9.5standard
5 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
22.67 for · 7.5 against n 6
19.5standard
13 for · 14.13 against n 8
Shots on target
7.83 for · 3.5 against n 6
8.5standard
4.25 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
12 for · 11 against n 6
21.5standard
11 for · 12.25 against n 8
Cards shown
1.67 for · 2.4 against n 6
3.5standard
2.88 for · 1 against n 8

Barcelona

Barcelona Goalkeeper

Barcelona — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
W. Szczęsny25892225 min492 /90261.1 /9000 /90
Iñaki Peña22851876 min422 /90251.2 /9000 /90
M. ter Stegen884675 min202.7 /9081.1 /9000 /90
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Szczęsny n 890
2.54/3
Iñaki Peña n 882.6
2.26/4
M. ter Stegen n 884.4
2.75/4

Barcelona Defensive

Barcelona — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Koundé48844049 min801.8 /90300.7 /90120.3 /901894.2 /90350.8 /9050.1 /90
Pau Cubarsí Paredes47763589 min381 /90260.7 /90160.4 /901423.6 /90320.8 /9050.1 /90
Alejandro Balde41773174 min300.9 /90120.3 /9090.3 /901564.4 /90220.6 /9040.1 /90
Íñigo Martínez40863457 min360.9 /90260.7 /90150.4 /901463.8 /90250.7 /9080.2 /90
Eric García29581670 min361.9 /90150.8 /9090.5 /90804.3 /90251.3 /9030.2 /90
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Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Raphinha n 876.6
0.75/0
14/1
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Pedri n 876.1
0.11/0
1.95/4
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Lamine Yamal n 874.9
0.63/1
1.75/4
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J. Koundé n 884
1.14/2
0.43/0
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Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 874.3
1.25/3
0.32/0
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Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Raphinha n 876.6
0.42/1
Pedri n 876.1
2.18/4
Lamine Yamal n 874.9
1.24/2
J. Koundé n 884
1.56/2
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 874.3
1.46/3
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Barcelona Attacking

Barcelona — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
R. Lewandowski46783586 min370.9 /9030.1 /901142.9 /90651.6 /90300.8 /90210.5 /90
Ferran Torres34471581 min171 /9070.4 /90523 /90321.8 /90261.5 /90130.7 /90
Pau Victor1127297 min20.6 /9010.3 /9092.7 /9072.1 /9020.6 /9061.8 /90
Raphinha51804101 min330.7 /90210.5 /901272.8 /90691.5 /901383 /90701.5 /90
Pedri51804086 min40.1 /9080.2 /90210.5 /90120.3 /90912 /90531.2 /90
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Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Raphinha n 876.6
3.27/5
1.87/3
Pedri n 876.1
0.43/0
00/0
Lamine Yamal n 874.9
4.16/6
2.36/4
J. Koundé n 884
0.43/0
0.11/0
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 874.3
0.32/0
0.21/0
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Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Barcelona before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Raphinha n 876.6
0.73/2
0.32/0
Pedri n 876.1
00/0
0.11/0
Lamine Yamal n 874.9
0.53/0
0.32/0
J. Koundé n 884
00/0
00/0
Pau Cubarsí Paredes n 874.3
00/0
0.21/0
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Villarreal

Villarreal Goalkeeper

Villarreal — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Diego Conde21891873 min592.8 /90311.5 /9000 /90
Luíz Júnior16851367 min442.9 /90161.1 /9000 /90
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Diego Conde n 887.9
2.87/4
Luíz Júnior n 890
3.17/4

Villarreal Defensive

Villarreal — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Sergi Cardona34842865 min672.1 /90351.1 /9070.2 /901424.5 /90381.2 /90110.3 /90
Logan Costa29832394 min361.4 /90180.7 /90120.5 /90833.1 /90190.7 /9030.1 /90
Kiko Femenía28802229 min481.9 /90411.7 /90100.4 /90833.4 /90210.8 /9070.3 /90
J. Foyth18801436 min251.6 /90181.1 /90140.9 /90724.5 /90150.9 /9040.3 /90
Raúl Albiol15801199 min100.8 /9060.5 /9090.7 /90453.4 /90110.8 /9040.3 /90
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Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sergi Cardona n 874.1
1.45/2
0.53/0
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Santi Comesaña n 878.8
0.74/1
13/3
—
T. Barry n 876.9
2.37/6
26/3
—
Dani Parejo n 862.1
0.53/0
1.86/3
—
P. Gueye n 855
0.84/0
24/2
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Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Sergi Cardona n 874.1
2.37/5
Santi Comesaña n 878.8
3.97/5
T. Barry n 876.9
0.11/0
Dani Parejo n 862.1
2.26/5
P. Gueye n 855
27/1
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Villarreal Attacking

Villarreal — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Barry33662188 min110.5 /9030.1 /90622.6 /90241 /90220.9 /90150.6 /90
Ayoze Pérez27711906 min180.8 /9020.1 /90562.6 /90301.4 /90311.5 /90341.6 /90
N. Pépé26531384 min30.2 /9050.3 /90281.8 /90171.1 /90312 /90261.7 /90
Gerard Moreno1447657 min30.4 /9010.1 /90212.9 /90121.6 /90152.1 /90141.9 /90
Pau Cabanes623136 min10.7 /9000 /9032 /9021.3 /9042.6 /9053.3 /90
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Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Sergi Cardona n 874.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
Santi Comesaña n 878.8
1.14/3
0.31/1
T. Barry n 876.9
2.26/3
15/1
Dani Parejo n 862.1
0.53/0
00/0
P. Gueye n 855
1.44/2
0.63/0
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Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Villarreal before kick-off, to 15 May 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Sergi Cardona n 874.1
00/0
0.21/0
Santi Comesaña n 878.8
00/0
00/0
T. Barry n 876.9
0.43/0
00/0
Dani Parejo n 862.1
00/0
0.42/0
P. Gueye n 855
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarcelonaVillarreal
69%Possession31%
1.37Expected goals (xG)1.75
24Shots7
9Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
9Blocked shots0
10Shots inside the box7
11Corners3
2Offsides1
14Fouls9
2Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
0Saves7
687Passes302
92%Pass accuracy78%

Barcelona Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. ter Stegen9000000006.3
Pau Cubarsí Paredes9000000306.9
Íñigo Martínez9000000206.9
Lamine Yamal9010542008.2
Fermín9010433007.9
Raphinha9000401107.5
Gavi8500000306.9
Eric García74011120Y7.3
R. Lewandowski7400110106.7
Gerard Martín4500000106.7
Pedri4500004007.7
Alejandro Balde sub4500000006.7
F. de Jong sub4500002007.2
Héctor Fort sub1600001006.5
Pau Victor sub1600001106.6
Dani Olmo sub11000000Y6.3

Villarreal Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Luíz Júnior9000000008.3
J. Foyth9000000006.9
Logan Costa9000000106.9
Sergi Cardona9000001407.3
Santi Comesaña9010211107.9
Alex Baena9000102106.5
N. Pépé7701101207.2
Pau Navarro6400000206.3
Yeremy Pino6401101307
Dani Parejo5800000106.6
Ayoze Pérez4510111007.2
T. Barry sub4500000006.9
P. Gueye sub3200000006.6
Willy Kambwala Ndengushi sub2600000106.7
T. Buchanan sub2610110107.3
Gerard Moreno sub1301002007

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Barcelona v Villarreal — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarcelonaDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.8 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
VillarrealLWWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barcelona 4 · 0 draws · Villarreal 2 · 4.5 goals/game
  • 2024-09-22 Villarreal 1–5 Barcelona
  • 2024-01-27 Barcelona 3–5 Villarreal
  • 2023-08-27 Villarreal 3–4 Barcelona
  • 2023-02-12 Villarreal 0–1 Barcelona
  • 2022-10-20 Barcelona 3–0 Villarreal
  • 2022-05-22 Barcelona 0–2 Villarreal
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barcelona#1 pos88 pts38 pl+63 GD
Villarreal#5 pos70 pts38 pl+20 GD
Goals per game
Barcelona scored2.68
Villarreal scored1.87
Barcelona conceded1.03
Villarreal conceded1.34

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Villarreal?
In their last 6 meetings, Barcelona won 4, Villarreal won 2 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barcelona and Villarreal?
Recent form — Barcelona 3W 1D 1L; Villarreal 4W 0D 1L.

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