Villarreal vs Barcelona
CompetitionLa Liga
Venue
- Venue
- Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal
Match
- Referee
- Javier Alberola Rojas, Spain
- Round
- Round 17
- Date
- 2025-12-21T15:15:00Z
Villarreal (Home)
Barcelona (Away)
Head to head
Match headlines
- Mourinho considering starting 23-year-old Real Madrid ace against Villarreal – report
- Barcelona playmaker has no intention of leaving amid continued Bayern Munich interest
- Arsenal transfer news: Man Utd-linked defender could be 'prepared' to join the Gunners in January
- Real Madrid hope captain will resume group training tomorrow and be ready for Villarreal
- Lionel Messi rules out one career path as Inter Miami captain’s stunning post-retirement plan emerges after Argentina farewell
- Real Madrid megastar returns to group training ahead of Villarreal clash
- Flick blocked £1.3m Fariñas deal before Gabriel Jesus praise
- Arsenal emerge as potential January destination for out-of-favour Barcelona defender – report
Barcelona created the clearer chances on xG (1.66 vs 2.72, Δ 1.06). Barcelona fired more attempts (19 vs 14 shots). Villarreal was more accurate in front of goal (36% on target vs 26%). Barcelona held more of the ball (79% possession).
Villarreal underperformed their xG by 1.7 goals (0 scored vs 1.66 xG). Barcelona underperformed their xG by 0.7 goals (2 scored vs 2.72 xG).