Based on last 50 matches in "Spain. LaLiga", up to 05/18/2025
To build a prediction for the Barcelona - Villarreal match, scheduled for 18 May 2025, several key factors could influence the outcome. Barcelona have played 50 matches, in which they won 38 of them, drew 5 times and lost 7 matches. Villarreal, having played 50 matches, won 26 times, drew 14 matches and lost 10 defeats. In the league, Barcelona average 2.5 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Villarreal average 1.9 scored and 1.3 conceded. These sides last met on 21 September 2024 at Villarreal's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
I will also place a bet in this match that the total will be over 3.5 goals. I expect at least 2 goals from Barcelona, but the visitors should also contribute and help push the selected total over the line. After all, they have an excellent attack, score consistently, especially away from home.
Prediction for the Spanish Championship match: Barcelona will host Villarreal. Barcelona have already secured the championship and will want to finish the tournament on a high note. I do not think the team will come out to play without any motivation. Villarreal are fighting for a Champions League s... Show more
Hi everyone! Barcelona no longer need anything in this matchup and will field rotation players, while Villarreal are fighting for the Champions League and will be motivated to compete. I think both teams will score, but there will not be more than 5.5 goals, although the match will show.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Barcelona does not concede in 8 out of 15 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)4.38
Villarreal concedes under 2 goals in 8 out of last 9 away matches.
IT1U (1.5)3.264
In 9 out of 16 last matches of Barcelona and Villarreal against each other, Barcelona wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)2.39
Barcelona wins by more than 1 goal against Villarreal at home in 8 out of 13 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.39
In 6 out of 8 last matches at home, Barcelona won the first half against Villarreal.
1st Half - W12.1
Barcelona scores over 2 goals in 16 out of 33 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.05
Barcelona scores over 2 goals in 5 out of last 7 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.05
Barcelona scores over 2 goals against Villarreal in 13 out of 22 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.05
Barcelona scores over 2 goalsat home against Villarreal in 9 out of 13 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)2.05
In 13 out of 16 last matches, Barcelona won the second half.
2nd Half - W12.035
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Жюль Кунде. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - forward Ильяс Ахомаш, and are also missing several rotation players. Several more Villarreal players may also miss out.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Хосе Мунуэра Монтера (Spain). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 442 yellow cards (averaging 4.4 per match) and 22 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (22 out of 100).