Villarreal v Barcelona result

Full-time · Villarreal 3–4 Barcelona

La Liga · · Estadio de la Ceramica

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Team pages: Villarreal · Barcelona · Head-to-head

Villarreal 3–4 Barcelona — Barcelona won this La Liga match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barcelona won 4–3 at Estadio de la Ceramica in La Liga on Sunday 27 August. Villarreal have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Gavi (12’, assisted by Lamine Yamal), F. de Jong (15’), Ferran Torres (68’) and R. Lewandowski (71’); Villarreal: Juan Foyth (26’, assisted by Alex Baena), Alexander Sørloth (40’, assisted by Pedraza) and Alex Baena (50’, assisted by Pedraza).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Villarreal 1.86, Barcelona 3.07, from 13 shots to 21 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Alejandro Hernandez, Spain showed six yellow cards — against 5.0 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Villarreal: Juan Foyth (45+6’), Ramón Terrats (57’) and Matteo Gabbia (80’); Barcelona: Lamine Yamal (44’), R. Lewandowski (45+6’) and Eric García (82’).

What it changes

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pedraza (Villarreal) 9.9, F. de Jong (Barcelona) 9.5 and Alex Baena (Villarreal) 8.4 led the match.

Next up

Villarreal next travel to Liverpool on 20 October 2026.

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

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Villarreal 3–4 Barcelona · La Liga
  • Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica · Villarreal
  • Referee: Alejandro Hernandez, Spain
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Villarreal 1 · draws 0 · Barcelona 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Villarreal 2W 1D 2L · Barcelona 2W 1D 2L

Villarreal 3–4 Barcelona (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

1.88 / 1.63
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 7.71
Corners
against 4.86 / 2.25 · 4 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.29 / 5.43
Shots on target
against 3.86 / 4 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.43 / 2.29
Cards
against 2.71 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5 yellows
Referee · Alejandro Hernandez, Spain
1.82 home / 3.18 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 August 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameVillarreal for / againstLineBarcelona for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
7.71 for · 2.25 against n 7
Shots
13 for · 11.29 against n 7
19.5standard
17.71 for · 9.13 against n 7
Shots on target
5.29 for · 3.86 against n 7
8.5standard
5.43 for · 4 against n 7
Fouls committed
11.71 for · 12.71 against n 7
21.5standard
8.14 for · 14.38 against n 7
Cards shown
2.43 for · 2.71 against n 7
3.5standard
2.29 for · 2.75 against n 7

Referee: Alejandro Hernandez, Spain — 5 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 23.91 fouls over 11 matches (1.82 to the home side, 3.18 to the away side).

Villarreal
Villarreal — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Yeremy Pino n 878.9
2.36/5
1.37/2
—
Alex Baena n 867.3
2.37/4
1.76/3
—
J. Foyth n 887.3
2.17/5
0.11/0
—
Santi Comesaña n 869.3
1.86/4
0.63/1
—
M. Gabbia n 849.9
1.84/3
0.51/1
—
Villarreal — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gerard Moreno n 844.3
2.85/3
25/3
N. Jackson n 885.8
2.47/6
1.45/4
Alex Baena n 867.3
1.84/4
1.24/2
É. Capoue n 850
1.85/1
1.13/1
Alexander Sørloth n 876.3
1.56/4
0.64/0
Villarreal — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Jackson n 885.8
0.84/2
0.31/1
Gerard Moreno n 844.3
0.52/0
0.31/0
Yeremy Pino n 878.9
0.32/0
0.31/1
Alexander Sørloth n 876.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
Alex Baena n 867.3
0.31/1
0.21/0
Villarreal — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kiko Femenía n 830.9
4.47/3
J. Foyth n 887.3
3.17/5
Pedraza n 860.8
2.66/3
Santi Comesaña n 869.3
2.47/6
Ramón Terrats n 855.8
2.45/4
Villarreal — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Pepe Reina n 890
2.97/3
F. Jörgensen n 790
1.94/3
Barcelona
Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Lamine Yamal n 336.7
2.52/1
00/0
—
Gavi n 865
2.46/4
3.17/5
—
F. Kessie n 852.1
1.95/1
1.34/2
—
Pablo Torre n 818.4
1.83/0
3.15/0
—
Sergi Roberto n 856.6
1.43/3
0.83/1
—
Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ansu Fati n 831.3
45/3
2.54/1
R. Lewandowski n 890
3.18/8
1.37/2
Raphinha n 853.6
3.15/4
1.53/2
Lamine Yamal n 336.7
2.52/1
2.52/1
O. Dembélé n 851.1
25/3
0.72/1
Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ansu Fati n 831.3
1.12/1
00/0
İ. Gündoğan n 885.8
0.52/2
0.43/0
R. Lewandowski n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
Ferran Torres n 829.1
0.41/0
0.41/0
Raphinha n 853.6
0.21/0
0.42/0
Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Kessie n 852.1
2.25/2
Sergio Busquets n 879.3
27/4
F. de Jong n 890
1.97/5
Sergi Roberto n 856.6
1.84/2
Oriol Romeu n 886.5
1.78/5
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 August 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Iñaki Peña n 775.7
3.25/3
M. ter Stegen n 881
3.15/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
VillarrealBarcelona
39%Possession61%
1.86Expected goals (xG)3.07
13Shots21
6Shots on target11
3Shots off target4
4Blocked shots6
10Shots inside the box15
2Corners6
5Offsides3
12Fouls14
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
7Saves3
382Passes592
86%Pass accuracy91%

Villarreal player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Jörgensen9000000007.9
J. Foyth90101105Y7.2
M. Gabbia90000013Y6.9
Jorge Cuenca9000100006.9
Pedraza9002113107.6
Alexander Sørloth9010220107.2
Dani Parejo8600000206.7
Alex Baena7711322108.6
Ramón Terrats70000001Y6.2
É. Capoue7000003006.6
Gerard Moreno7000002207.2
Denis Suárez sub2000000006.6
Santi Comesaña sub2000000006.5
Ilias Akhomach sub2000000006.2
José Luis Morales sub1300001006.3
B. Brereton sub1100100006.7

Barcelona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. ter Stegen9000000006.7
Sergi Roberto9000000006.3
J. Koundé9000000206.7
Marcos Alonso9000112507.9
F. de Jong9010115108.5
R. Lewandowski90103320Y7.5
Gavi9010110306.9
İ. Gündoğan8600212107.2
Lamine Yamal76012111Y8
Oriol Romeu6300211006.9
A. Christensen4500000006.5
Eric García sub45000000Y6.7
Ferran Torres sub2710111208.3
Ansu Fati sub1400100006.2
Fermín sub1100110006.7

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

Recent form
VillarrealWLDLW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
BarcelonaLWLDW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Villarreal 1 · 0 draws · Barcelona 5 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2023-02-12 Villarreal 0–1 Barcelona
  • 2022-10-20 Barcelona 3–0 Villarreal
  • 2022-05-22 Barcelona 0–2 Villarreal
  • 2021-11-27 Villarreal 1–3 Barcelona
  • 2021-04-25 Villarreal 1–2 Barcelona
  • 2020-09-27 Barcelona 4–0 Villarreal
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Villarreal#8 pos53 pts38 pl0 GD
Barcelona#2 pos85 pts38 pl+35 GD
Goals per game
Villarreal scored1.71
Barcelona scored2.08
Villarreal conceded1.71
Barcelona conceded1.16

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Villarreal and Barcelona?
In their last 6 meetings, Villarreal won 1, Barcelona won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Villarreal and Barcelona?
Recent form — Villarreal 2W 1D 2L; Barcelona 2W 1D 2L.

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