Barcelona v Villarreal result

Full-time · Barcelona 4–1 Villarreal

La Liga · · Camp Nou

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Barcelona 4–1 Villarreal — Barcelona won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Barcelona: 3.55 to 1.36 in expected goals, from 19 shots to 6, ahead on xG from the second minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Barcelona beat Villarreal 4–1 at Camp Nou in La Liga on Saturday 28 February. Villarreal have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barcelona led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Lamine Yamal (28’, assisted by Fermín; 37’, assisted by Fermín; 69’, assisted by Pedri) and R. Lewandowski (90’, assisted by Jules Koundé); Villarreal: Pape Gueye (49’, assisted by S. Mouriño).

Discipline

I. Diaz showed three yellow cards — against 5.7 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Barcelona: Marc Bernal (53’) and Raphinha (56’); Villarreal: Pedraza (68’).

What it changes

Barcelona stay first after this result (26 league matches played).

Villarreal stay third after this result (26 league matches played).

Barcelona’s three-goal margin was the biggest of round 26, across 10 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 16.1, Fermín (Barcelona) 12.1 and Jules Koundé (Barcelona) 9.7 led the match.

Next up

Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.

Villarreal next travel to Liverpool on 20 October 2026.

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

Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Villarreal: Liverpool v Villarreal, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barcelona 4–1 Villarreal · La Liga
  • Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
  • Referee: I. Diaz
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Barcelona 4 · draws 0 · Villarreal 2 · 4.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barcelona 3W 0D 2L · Villarreal 3W 1D 1L

Barcelona 4–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.63 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
9.25 / 4
Corners
against 3 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7.38 / 3.88
Shots on target
against 4.13 / 4 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 2.88
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.73 yellows
Referee · I. Diaz
2.73 home / 3 away
over 15 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2026. 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
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
9.25 for · 3 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
22.13 for · 9.13 against n 8
19.5standard
10.25 for · 12.13 against n 8
Shots on target
7.38 for · 4.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.88 for · 4 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.75 for · 13 against n 8
21.5standard
14.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.88 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: I. Diaz — 5.73 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 22.73 fouls over 15 matches (2.73 to the home side, 3 to the away side).

Barcelona
Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Marc Casadó n 844.9
2.86/3
2.56/2
—
Marc Bernal n 833.1
2.75/2
2.45/2
P. Gueye
Fermín n 862.8
1.84/2
1.85/2
P. Gueye
João Cancelo n 853.5
1.74/2
0.63/0
—
Lamine Yamal n 886.9
1.46/3
2.78/6
—
Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Rashford n 841.8
3.88/3
1.96/1
Ferran Torres n 845.8
3.46/3
1.75/1
Raphinha n 868
38/6
1.55/3
R. Lewandowski n 860
2.88/3
1.75/2
Lamine Yamal n 886.9
2.77/6
1.46/3
Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Rashford n 841.8
0.83/0
0.52/0
R. Bardghji n 834.3
0.31/0
0.71/1
Lamine Yamal n 886.9
0.65/0
0.32/0
Raphinha n 868
0.73/1
0.21/0
Dani Olmo n 875.3
0.11/0
0.63/1
Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Marc Bernal n 833.1
2.76/1
Pedri n 850
26/3
Eric García n 881.6
1.87/3
J. Koundé n 873.9
1.86/3
R. Araújo n 819
1.83/0
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Joan García n 890
2.86/4
Villarreal
Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Mouriño n 880.8
2.57/5
1.77/3
—
T. Oluwaseyi n 841.1
1.93/2
0.52/0
—
P. Gueye n 878.5
1.65/3
2.47/5
Fermín
Pau Navarro n 884.4
1.56/3
0.75/0
—
Pedraza n 860.1
1.55/1
1.55/2
—
Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gerard Moreno n 854.4
2.36/3
13/1
G. Mikautadze n 861.5
1.86/4
0.93/2
P. Gueye n 878.5
1.65/3
0.92/2
N. Pépé n 875.5
1.66/2
1.26/1
T. Buchanan n 849.9
1.64/2
0.21/0
Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Gerard Moreno n 854.4
0.83/1
00/0
G. Mikautadze n 861.5
0.53/0
0.21/0
A. Freeman n 852.4
0.41/1
0.21/0
Alberto Moleiro n 877.6
0.32/0
0.32/0
Hugo López n 536
00/0
0.51/0
Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Mouriño n 880.8
4.28/7
Dani Parejo n 853
3.25/4
Pau Navarro n 884.4
3.17/6
Pedraza n 860.1
36/4
J. Foyth n 862.8
2.56/5
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Luíz Júnior n 890
2.46/3
Arnau Tenas n 893.8
2.35/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarcelonaVillarreal
74%Possession26%
3.20Expected goals (xG)1.31
19Shots6
8Shots on target1
8Shots off target3
3Blocked shots2
13Shots inside the box5
3Corners2
3Offsides5
11Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves4
778Passes271
91%Pass accuracy75%

Barcelona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Joan García9000000107
J. Koundé9001103208.3
Pau Cubarsí Paredes9000000006.9
Eric García9000001207.3
Alejandro Balde9000000106.6
Fermín9002203508.3
Lamine Yamal73306420010
Raphinha73001131Y7.7
Marc Bernal67000000Y6.7
Ferran Torres6700110006.2
Dani Olmo5900310105.9
Pedri sub3101003108.2
R. Araújo sub2300000106.9
R. Lewandowski sub2310210007
M. Rashford sub1700001007
R. Bardghji sub1700000006.3

Villarreal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Luíz Júnior9000000006.7
S. Mouriño9001101205.6
Pau Navarro9000000606.3
Renato Veiga9000000005.6
P. Gueye9010110407.2
G. Mikautadze9000002107.3
N. Pépé8400001107.2
Sergi Cardona8000000205.6
Santi Comesaña8000001207.2
Alberto Moleiro6700000406.2
Ayoze Pérez6700200105.9
Pedraza sub23000000Y5.9
T. Buchanan sub2300000006.2
T. Oluwaseyi sub1300000006.6
Dani Parejo sub1000000006.5
Alfon González sub1000000006.5

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
BarcelonaWWLLW
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
VillarrealDWLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Barcelona 4 · 0 draws · Villarreal 2 · 4.83 goals/game
  • 2025-12-21 Villarreal 0–2 Barcelona
  • 2025-05-18 Barcelona 2–3 Villarreal
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Barcelona#1 pos94 pts38 pl+59 GD
Villarreal#3 pos72 pts38 pl+26 GD
Goals per game
Barcelona scored2.5
Villarreal scored1.89
Barcelona conceded0.95
Villarreal conceded1.21

Shot map and expected goals

Barcelona 3.55 xG from 19 shots, Villarreal 1.36 from 6. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Dani Olmo 46' · 0.67 xGAyoze Pérez 40' · 0.30 xGJules Koundé 13' · 0.27 xGAyoze Pérez 53' · 0.24 xGFerrán Torres 61' · 0.23 xGFermín López 11' · 0.12 xGNicolas Pepe 51' · 0.11 xGSantiago Mouriño 48' · 0.10 xGLamine Yamal 45' · 0.09 xGRobert Lewandowski 75' · 0.08 xGLamine Yamal 60' · 0.08 xGMarcus Rashford 94' · 0.07 xGAlfonso 70' · 0.06 xGRaphinha 42' · 0.06 xGDani Olmo 43' · 0.04 xGLamine Yamal 22' · 0.04 xGDani Olmo 57' · 0.04 xGMarc Bernal 12' · 0.03 xGFermín López 2' · 0.03 xGFermín López 85' · 0.03 xGRobert Lewandowski 90' · 0.91 xG · goalPape Alassane Gueye 48' · 0.56 xG · goalLamine Yamal 27' · 0.36 xG · goalLamine Yamal 68' · 0.32 xG · goalLamine Yamal 36' · 0.08 xG · goal
Barcelona (attacking right)Villarreal (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Barcelona1943.55
Villarreal611.36

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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 4.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barcelona and Villarreal?
Recent form — Barcelona 3W 0D 2L; Villarreal 3W 1D 1L.

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