Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Barcelona vs Villarreal

Barcelona vs Villarreal ended 2-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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La Liga 2025-05-18 17:00 Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys Regular Season - 37
Full Time
Barcelona

Barcelona

Lamine Yamal38'
Fermín López45+5'
2 - 3
Final score
Villarreal

Villarreal

4'Ayoze Pérez
50'Santi Comesaña
80'T. Buchanan
Team pageBarcelona CompetitionLa Liga Team pageVillarreal
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Villarreal beat Barcelona 3-2.

Goals: Ayoze Pérez (Villarreal, 4'), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, 38'), Fermín López (Barcelona, 45+5'), Santi Comesaña (Villarreal, 50'), T. Buchanan (Villarreal, 80').

Barcelona had 69% possession to Villarreal's 31%, with 24.00 shots to 7.00.

Luíz Júnior (Villarreal) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

4'
Ayoze PérezN. Pépé
Villarreal
38'
Lamine YamalEric García
Barcelona
43'
Eric GarcíaYellow Card
Barcelona
45+5'
Fermín LópezNormal Goal
Barcelona
46'
Out: PedriIn: F. de Jong
Barcelona
46'
Out: Gerard MartínIn: Alejandro Balde
Barcelona
46'
Out: Ayoze PérezIn: T. Barry
Villarreal
50'
Santi ComesañaYeremy Pino
Villarreal
58'
Out: Dani ParejoIn: P. Gueye
Villarreal
64'
Out: Yeremy PinoIn: T. Buchanan
Villarreal
64'
Out: Pau NavarroIn: W. Kambwala
Villarreal
74'
Out: Eric GarcíaIn: Héctor Fort
Barcelona
74'
Out: R. LewandowskiIn: Pau Víctor
Barcelona
77'
Out: N. PépéIn: Gerard Moreno
Villarreal
80'
T. BuchananGerard Moreno
Villarreal
85'
Out: GaviIn: Dani Olmo
Barcelona
86'
Dani OlmoYellow Card
Barcelona
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Barcelona
Statistic
Villarreal
69%
Possession
31%
24
Total Shots
7
9
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
9
Blocked Shots
0
10
Shots Inside Box
7
14
Shots Outside Box
0
11
Corners
3
2
Offsides
1
14
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
0
687
Total Passes
302
632
Accurate Passes
236
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
1.37
Expected Goals (xG)
1.75
-0.24
Goals Prevented
-0.24
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

Lineups have not been imported for this fixture. The section will populate automatically when starting XI and substitute data are available.
PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
Luíz Júnior
Villarreal

Luíz Júnior

Rating 8.3 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

3
Barcelona

Fermín

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 3 SOT

5
Villarreal

T. Buchanan

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 2 of 3 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: Total Goals, BTTS.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 2-3 Confidence Medium
1X2 Miss

Barcelona win

Final result: Villarreal won

57% probability
Total Goals Hit

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 5 goals (2-3).

61% probability
Both Teams to Score Hit

Yes

Both teams scored.

60% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Barcelona vs Villarreal match analysis

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